Resleeve

[cute1 9]

I had a lap band, loss about 85 pounds, got a slippage and decided to have a gastric sleeve. I had the sleeve January 2013. I never had the no hunger situation. I loss a few pounds initially. Now I am ten pounds above the weight before the sleeve. I am thinking about a resleeve procedure. I would love to hear from you if you resleeve and if any success. I am having a issue with my parathyroid and now will be having surgery. I am a NP and can't find where that has anything to do with my weight loss. I also workout, have a personal trainer.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

What's your diet like?

[cute1 9]

I have tried everything. I get my 60 to 70 Protein in everyday 25 to 35 carbs in. They told me eating too few calories to increase to a 1000 calories. Some days feel like no restrictions. I was told to eat more beef.

[LSF 264]

There are other posts in this forum from others who were also successful with the band and not the sleeve. I was not one of the band success stories and like the sleeve much better. I think they went in for xrays to see the size of their sleeve

[cute1 9]

Ok thanks. I had my sleeve in Mexico. I have an appointment with the surgeon that did the band in the states. I will try to find the post before resleeve. Thanks again!

[Band07 374]

I had been obsessively looking into being resleeved as well as mine is very large and misshapen as evident in my x-rays, I've now decided to revise to the MGB, I've done a ton of research and while I NEVER imagined even considering a malabsorption procedure, it really sounds very promising. There is a small group on here if you would like more information. However, if you are dead set of resleeving, IMHO, Dr. Wilhelmy in Mexico was by far the best I found for the job. Best of luck to you!

[cute1 9]

Where in Mexico does Dr.Wilhelmy practice? What is the cost? What do know about Dr.Almanza in Tijuana?

[Band07 374]

He is in Mexacali, I think it's $7900. He is one of the more expensive but what I found was he had the most experience with revisions. I have seriously OBSESSIVELY researched for a couple months now and I would never even consider Almanza personally. From what I've found the best of the best in Mexico are Wilhelmy, Corvela, Ramos-Kelly, and I'm going with Rodriguez in Juarez. The self-pay/Mexico forum on here is VERY helpful, just put in the surgeons name and you will find tons of reviews. If money is why you are considering Almanza, I think the Ramos Kelly is very reasonable and also Dr. Illan who I also think is probably very good but got a lot of bad publicity because of his coordinator, you can read through the drama for yourself if you would like there is A LOT of it and its definitely a soap opera but in the end, i could not find anything or anyone to say he was not a great surgeon and I think he is probably in the $4k/$5k range.

[steelemagnolia 7]

I had a lap band, loss about 85 pounds, got a slippage and decided to have a gastric sleeve. I had the sleeve January 2013. I never had the no hunger situation. I loss a few pounds initially. Now I am ten pounds above the weight before the sleeve. I am thinking about a resleeve procedure. I would love to hear from you if you resleeve and if any success. I am having a issue with my parathyroid and now will be having surgery. I am a NP and can't find where that has anything to do with my weight loss. I also workout, have a personal trainer.

The endocrine system is a very delicate balance. I had thyroid cancer 30 years ago and they removed 90 percent of the glands. This test costs $2.50...maybe it might help you. http://calciumpro.com/ and there is a test from the Canary Club that can help you discover other issues. Hope this helps.

[sharonintx 1,275]

I had Almanza. He did a great job, I've had no problems with the sleeve ( in fact he turned it into a relentless ogre - it works great) , his staff was professional and friendly, they were with me the whole time, and it cost 4500 including the flight to San Diego.

[cute1 9]

Did you have Almanza for the sleeve or resleeze? I was thinking about a resleeve with him.

[cute1 9]

Quick question. I just had a upper GI today to see if problems with sleeve. I don't remember how much was being cut away. Can someone help me with that?