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Yopu should check with a weightloss Surgery Dietician/nutritionist. I went to Barix Clinics, they were great. Check on line and see if there are any in your area. Is this nutritionist recomended by your WS Doc?
You have made amazing strides and your are an amazing woman. We are all so lucky to have this tool and I hope you can find peace with the scale and remember it is only a number and you look fantastic!!
Hi Corliss!
Did you also post this on the VSG board? There are several folks there who have had a lap band to VSG conversion.
Best wishes.
I had lap band Nov. 17, 2005 and I had to have it removed Sept. 17, 2008. I was at goal when I had it removed, maybe a little lower, but I don't know for sure, I didn't weigh the last week. I was so sick, throwing up all the time. I had sincerely hoped to keep the weight off, but that was a pipe dream. I have gained 40 - 50 lbs since having the band removed.
I found out recently that my insurance will cover either a lap band or gastric sleeve. I will not have an RNY though it is covered also. I may not be quiet heavy enough at 220 for the 100 lb overweight but I will be shortly unless something changes.
I am trying to decide which surgery I need. Has anyone here had the sleeve after having lost a band? If so I really need to hear from you. Any information from anyone is appreciated especially if you have had the sleeve for a year or more.
Thanks,
Corliss
Hi Dawn! First of all, congratulations for all you have accomplished! Great job.
Secondly, I agree with the others that perhaps your nutritionist is off base. All surgeons are different, but mine tells me to focus on protein first, then veggies when I hit a stall, or if I experience a regain and want to lose. I'm still taking in 75 grams of protein a day (usually). If I took in 45% carbs, my carb cravings would be back with a vengence! Just my two cents.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
hey dawn...CONGRATS!!!!! i know exactly how you feel not reaching "goal"...BUT....have you taken into consideration the extra skin you have?? if you take the amount of excess skin you have off the scale weight i bet you would be close to goal!! thats what i was told...so i figure if i had all the loose skin taken off i would probably be about 170?? good enough for me!!! i am at 188 now so maybe i am at goal?? i have been stuck here for a long long time now...so hang in there...i have heard others say it took them over 3 years to reach "goal" so it is still possible for you to do!!!
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Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
I hope they get to the bottom of your mystery illness, I will send healing energy your way.
You have done a fantastic job and you ARE an inspiration to many.
Best regards.
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Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
