Weight Loss/Maintenance

auntAgonist

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21. I thought you might be interested in this email from a bariatric surgery group I'm on ..

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 12:08 AM

Mar 2012

Just an FYI, the experience of one person re the lapband. I'm not suggesting that this is a common issue but I think it's good to add it to your information bank.

kesha.

I live outside of Philadelphia, PA. In Jan 2009 I had lap-band surgery. It’s a long, frustrating story, but my surgeon’s staff just flat out didn’t believe me about anything. I lost 30 lbs in 6 weeks, then started feeling sick and stopped losing, but was constantly sick. They told me to “come back when I was ready to comply”. I was complying!

I tried for 18 months to find a bariatric surgeon who would take me on. Nobody would post-op. Until I found a fabulous surgeon at Abington Hospital. He found that the band had slipped to around my esophagus, and was starting to erode the esophagus. Emergency surgery to remove the band. It was growing into my stomach and esophagus. Lots of scar tissue now L

Then I had to wait until a year after that procedure! But now I am in the midst of pre-cert for ds in June, hopefully.

Hopefully, since I already did the clear liquid/full liquid/soft foods progression with the lap-band, I’ll at least be prepared for it this time. I already take tons of pills, and figure I will just be taking vitamins instead of prescriptions! I also know even better how important support will be.

Diane

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Bariatric surgery [View all] rox63 Mar 2012 OP

It's a hard decision. Pholus Mar 2012 #1

Thanks for your thoughtful answer rox63 Mar 2012 #2

That all sounds good so I think you picked a good one. Best of luck! nt Pholus Mar 2012 #3

While you are waiting for the surgery noamnety Mar 2012 #4

I'll take a look at these rox63 Mar 2012 #8

I think both of these books noamnety Mar 2012 #9

If reversal of diabetes is a concern, bypass is better MaineDem Mar 2012 #5

I am not yet considered diabetic rox63 Mar 2012 #7

I have had bariatric surgery. Biliopancreatic Diversion with a Duodenal Switch. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #6

wondering auntAgonist Mar 2012 #10

Thanks - I'm just 3 weeks into the program from my intake appointment rox63 Mar 2012 #11

Good for you!! You're having the lap band yes? auntAgonist Mar 2012 #12

I'm aiming towards the lap band, yes. rox63 Mar 2012 #13

I think, with all the prep you're doing auntAgonist Mar 2012 #14

I toyed with this, too Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #15

I have been to WW multiple times, with no lasting success rox63 Mar 2012 #16

I had a verticle sleeve gastrectomy on '09 annabanana Mar 2012 #17

Hey, I often wondered how you are doing! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #18

My insurance covers the sleeve gastrectomy rox63 Mar 2012 #19

Rox, I would highly recommend the sleeve! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #20

I thought you might be interested in this email from a bariatric surgery group I'm on .. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #21

Thanks for the information rox63 Mar 2012 #22

any updates on how you're doing, where you're at in the process? n/t auntAgonist May 2012 #23

I'm still in the process rox63 May 2012 #24

The waiting is actually good. MaineDem May 2012 #25

I've still got some work to do on a few things rox63 May 2012 #26

Good to hear that things are progressing well for you. Your Drs are being very thorough auntAgonist May 2012 #27

Will do! rox63 May 2012 #28

Importance of post- op jesspinto Feb 2013 #71

Clarification: I didn't write that post. I shared it because I thought it important. auntAgonist Feb 2013 #72

Hi Annabanana genxlib Sep 2018 #76

Mixed on results. annabanana Sep 2018 #77

Appreciate the response genxlib Sep 2018 #78

Met with the surgeon yesterday rox63 May 2012 #29

Good luck with the cardio Dr and all the sign offs!! auntAgonist May 2012 #30

Thanks! rox63 May 2012 #31

Yay! I know how exciting and scary it is. I couldn't believe my ears when my insurance company auntAgonist May 2012 #32

The surgeon says mine should be less than an hour rox63 May 2012 #33

An update rox63 May 2012 #34

Good Luck!!! I'll try and check in before auntAgonist May 2012 #35

Tentative surgery date is 6/18 rox63 May 2012 #36

Good luck to you!! nt K8-EEE May 2012 #37

Thanks! rox63 May 2012 #38

Good Luck!! Have you heard anything yet? n/t auntAgonist Jun 2012 #39

Still haven't gotten official insurance approval rox63 Jun 2012 #40

Update! Insurance company has approved! rox63 Jun 2012 #41

YAY!!! Congratulations. You'll be in my thoughts. What an amazing journey you are about to take. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #42

Thanks! rox63 Jun 2012 #43

Wow! With all the prep you're having to do I have no doubt auntAgonist Jun 2012 #44

Found out this morning that I've already lost a total of 30 pounds rox63 Jun 2012 #45

One week until my surgery date! rox63 Jun 2012 #46

omg I remember the "last supper syndrome" very well. I went out for Mexican Chimichangas auntAgonist Jun 2012 #47

Excited and nervous! rox63 Jun 2012 #48

I report to the hospital at 6:00 AM on Monday morning. rox63 Jun 2012 #49

Hope everything went well for you. I am watching closely because I madmom Jun 2012 #50

welcome to the group madmom! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #51

Thank you. I am still in the research stage and I'm waiting madmom Jun 2012 #52

Research this: little elvis Jun 2012 #53

little elvis has been blocked and tombstoned too! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #55

I'm home from the hospital rox63 Jun 2012 #54

You feeling okay? spinbaby Jun 2012 #56

I'm doing better than I expected rox63 Jun 2012 #57

I'll be watching you with interest spinbaby Jun 2012 #58

The adjustments are just until you find your "sweet spot" rox63 Jun 2012 #59

The way I figure it... spinbaby Jun 2012 #60

Cures diabetes? jambo101 Jan 2013 #61

Only if its obesity related jesspinto Jan 2013 #63

You are not too old at 65 The duodenal switch has been proven to cure diabetes. auntAgonist Feb 2013 #67

jambo where in Canada are you? Have you thought of going to the USA, I know that auntAgonist Feb 2013 #68

Thanks Auntagonist jambo101 Feb 2013 #69

The clinic is important jesspinto Jan 2013 #62

I had gastric band surgery back in June '12 rox63 Jan 2013 #64

How much total do you want to lose? spinbaby Jan 2013 #65

I want to lose a total of 120 lbs rox63 Jan 2013 #66

I hear you about the exercise spinbaby Feb 2013 #70

Jesspinto you seem to advocate going out of country for surgery. Every post includes auntAgonist Feb 2013 #73

I just now noticed where that link went spinbaby Feb 2013 #74

exactly spinbaby. If this person has experience with this clinic they'd like to share, I'm willing auntAgonist Feb 2013 #75