Hi from Israel

[nava 0]

New to the forum. Banded on Thursday, March 20, 2008 weighing at 97 kg (181 lbs). I had LAP band revision surgery after my band prolapsed 3 years ago and gaining a whopping 47 kg. A bit worried that this might happen again but am keeping an optimistic outlook on things.

Wishing everyone good luck!

Nava:rolleyes2:

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Nava, welcome to LBT! We are glad you decided to join us and look forward to getting to know you.

[FunkyGirl 0]

Hi Nava...I am from Charlotte, NC..I was so excited to see someone post from Israel...My husband & I love Israel...we have been several times & miss it. I was banded on 2/22 & my husband on 3/17...Please tell me more about what happened to your band..very interested in knowing. Thanks

[nava 0]

Hey Susan!

Thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to being part of this wonderful forum. When I set out on this banded journey there was so little support. It's grrrrreat to have such a wealth of knowledge based on personal experience. I find that quite often, our combined knowledge, tips and support can be of more value than what our surgeons can offer. Hope this second time round for me (after revision) will be an improved experience with support on my side.

Best,

Nava

[susannah 2]

Hi Nava,

Shalom! Am Yisrael Chai!!!

I am Susannah ( Shosh) and I live in Melbourne, Australia. Nice to see other Yidden here.

Good luck with it mate! They believe that the new bands slip less.

I have lost over 50 kgs.

Shoshana

[nava 0]

Hi Nava...I am from Charlotte, NC..I was so excited to see someone post from Israel...My husband & I love Israel...we have been several times & miss it. I was banded on 2/22 & my husband on 3/17...Please tell me more about what happened to your band..very interested in knowing. Thanks

Thank you for your welcome! Glad to hear that you and your husband have visited my small country. I live up north near Haifa, if you happened to have visited.

In any case, I was initially banded in 1997 - LAP Band, early model, when support was non-existent. I began at 127 kg and went down to 51 kg within about 18 months. I experienced reflux and other symptoms that showed something was wrong but really had nobody to pinpoint the reason. In retrospect, I now know that I had experienced minor slippage and later major slippage of my band. Three years ago I had my band completely open and with the lack of restriction went from 55 kg to +-100 kg.

I waited a while before finding a surgeon who I felt I could trust and jumped on the bandwagon once more for revision surgery after learning about Inamed's new AP system band. March 10 I was banded with an AP large band and had a 2 cc fill upon surgery. I'm on a liquid diet and am very keen on following post-op diet to the letter, especially since I'm anxious about a repeat slippage. I've joined this forum because I realize that we know so much more than all the MD's out there and can really help each other reach our goals and maintain good health.

How are you and hubby doing since you've been banded? What kind of bands do you have?

Would be happy to hear your stories.

Best regards,

Nava :wub:

[nava 0]

Hi Nava,

Shalom! Am Yisrael Chai!!!

I am Susannah ( Shosh) and I live in Melbourne, Australia. Nice to see other Yidden here.

Good luck with it mate! They believe that the new bands slip less.

I have lost over 50 kgs.

Shoshana

Congratulations on your marvellous weight loss!! Feels great, huh? I know that wonderful high feeling. I'm curious to hear how you are doing with the new band. I have AP large. They both are designed to slip less and I truly hope that is the case. Though this time round, I am a bit wiser with respect to food but need to learn from others who have succeeded without creating slippage. So I'd be happy to learn about how you have been dealing with eating solids for close to a year now.

In any case, feel free to contact me with advice, tips, questions, whatever!! Thank you for your well wishes mate!

Best regards and L'hishtameya,

Nava:smile2:

[ccc0206 0]

Hi Nava,

Just was banded on March 20 also. Mine for the first time. Just spent 3 weeks in Israel. My second time there, but just wonderful. My niece lives in Haifa and we toured both up North, Eilat and Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Sorry you had difficulties the first time. I too, was banded with the new Inamed. Hope it doesn't give us much complications.

My main liquids consist of good old Jewish chicken soup...Passover will be in a few weeks, and I am nervous as to what I will be able to eat...There's always chicken Soup but no matzoah balls!!! Maybe loose mashed potatoes with brisket gravy????

Good luck cc

[nava 0]

Hi Nava,

Just was banded on March 20 also. Mine for the first time. Just spent 3 weeks in Israel. My second time there, but just wonderful. My niece lives in Haifa and we toured both up North, Eilat and Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Sorry you had difficulties the first time. I too, was banded with the new Inamed. Hope it doesn't give us much complications.

My main liquids consist of good old Jewish chicken soup...Passover will be in a few weeks, and I am nervous as to what I will be able to eat...There's always chicken Soup but no matzoah balls!!! Maybe loose mashed potatoes with brisket gravy????

Good luck cc

Congratulations CC! I have Inamed's AP Large and in addition to the basal 3 cc fill, my doc added a 2 cc fill. Right now I'm also savoring chicken buillion soup, teas, Water, some coffee and diet Jello. Yeah, I don't know what to do come Pesah either. I'm supposed to do some cooking for the Seder and I think we'll be in our mushy foods stage, right? I suppose I'll also blend a mixture for myself, including dessert. In any case, just have to be mindful of 'listening' to our tummies and sense of satiety.

Hope you enjoyed your visit in Israel and come back again. Be happy if you keep in touch!

Mazal Tov all the way,

Nava :wub:

[moriah 0]

Hey Susan!

Thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to being part of this wonderful forum. When I set out on this banded journey there was so little support. It's grrrrreat to have such a wealth of knowledge based on personal experience. I find that quite often, our combined knowledge, tips and support can be of more value than what our surgeons can offer. Hope this second time round for me (after revision) will be an improved experience with support on my side.

Best,

Nava

Hi Nava,

Just reading through and found your messages about Israel. I live in Ramat Gan and am waiting to do the surgery. I am so happy to see others have done the surgery here and am interested in how you are progressing. Who was the surgeon who performed your operation? I am waiting to have my preliminary meeting with the surgeons in Tel HaShomer hospital. I have met with the dietician, internist and the psychologist. I would love to know of your experience here in Israel - by the way are you with Meuhedet? Did you get full coverage or did you have to pay partial?

Thanks

Tal