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on 5/16/13 1:18 pm - Canada
I'm sorry things have gone so badly for you. I am out of Red Deer as well and have had everything go smoothly. They seem very professional and have already helped me a lot. Sometimes things just happen...even if they are at the 99% of doing great...there's still the 1% that have a rough time. Sorry it had to be you :(
I hope things look up from here :)
on 5/16/13 1:11 pm - Canada
Congratulations! Was it a longer wait then they said it would be? I was told about 8 months.
on 5/16/13 1:09 pm - Canada
I agree with what has been said here and I have friends that have had the surgery and they are not scary skinny. They are however enjoying their lives more then they ever did fat. Healthier and not taking medications that they had been on for a long time when fat. Taking a daily vitamin is good for you. Even when people consume a lot of food it does not mean that the food is meeting their nutritional requirements. I'd rather take a few vitamins a day then insulin, blood pressure medication, water pills and all the other stuff that goes along with being obese.
This is a major step and it can be overwhelming with all the info you need....but it is so worth doing the research and finding out how you can get your life back. Good luck!
When I was preparing for surgery I spent 100's of hours researching the different surgeries and used this forum to help support my choice and decision.
I will be 3 years out from Sleeve surgery in September and these past 3 years have been the best ones of my adult life. I'm not crazy thin and at my current weight I am literally still considered over weight according to the BMI charts, but I'm happy and healthy. I take my vitamins everyday but really even without surgery you should be doing that. I actually have always had some vitamin deficiencies so surgery didn't change that. I am able to walk forever and even r 5 km now and I wasn't able to do that since childhood.
My personal opinion is only based on what I know but the lap band has very low success rates and most people will lose in the beginning but have regain which leads to having the band removed and than revising to another surgery either by pass or sleeve.I think it's a was of time and energy to have it done and than put yourself at risk later with 2 more surgery to accomplish what you set out to do, it's unnecessary surgery when you have great choices like sleeve or by pass.
good luck with your research and I hope you are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and choose a surgery that will suit your lifestyle. It's probably one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make next to marring your hubby of course :)
Kee.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
The RNY is the surgery with the most data and evidence of long-term patients. The doctors and nurses in the Red Deer clinic don't like the Lap Band and there is LOTS of research and evidence that show patients don't have long-term success and many end up having the band removed and having a revision to the RNY or the VSG (sleeve). Check out the forums for the individual surgeries...you'll find many many patients that have had successes with the RNY and VSG and aren't scary thin. Yes you'll have to take vitamin supplements, but I think that's better than having to be on a bunch of other medications due to complications of obesity. Talk it out with your doctor, check out the forums on this site, you'll find a lot of useful information. Good luck to you on your journey!
on 5/11/13 10:39 am - Canada
Got my surgery date last week ....so excited!! I remember about a year ago posting about my first apt!!. Now that its booked, Im really getting nervous !!! Also just wanted to remind those that dont know we have a great support group on Facebook called Patients of Weight Wise Edmonton ...but anyone who is considering weight loss surgery is welcome !!!
Kathy S. · 0 replies · 986 views
