Hello...I'm new to this forum
Hi and welcome to the MI boards. Gongratulations on your sleeve. How is it going? This board doesn't seem to be as busy as it was when I was banded.
I too hang out on the VSGboards & lapband boards as I was hoping to be revised from band to VSG. I am approved to have the band out but, was denied the VSG. I have done a verbal apply so far.
I too hang out on the VSGboards & lapband boards as I was hoping to be revised from band to VSG. I am approved to have the band out but, was denied the VSG. I have done a verbal apply so far.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
It's been going fairly well, thank you. I'm having a really hard time getting all the food, fluid, and protein shakes in each day, but I feel terrific. I am a little disappointed that my weight loss has slowed so much, but will continue to plug along.
Best of luck to you in being approved for the VSG!
Best of luck to you in being approved for the VSG!
You've lost 34 pounds in a month and you think that is slow?
My sister and DD both got sleeves after they saw what I went thru with the band.
Both of them did a stale not sure but, think it was 3/4 weeks out.
The body must have been shocked than they both took off but stales along the way.
My DD lost over 100 pounds and is two years out. She if up 15 pounds from her 1yr low
and 20 from goal.
I'm sure if I get the sleeve she will get motivated. Can't have Mom weighing less
Good luck I sure hope you find a group. I know there where paople here from your
area 3 years ago. Does you surgey center have one.
My sister and DD both got sleeves after they saw what I went thru with the band.
Both of them did a stale not sure but, think it was 3/4 weeks out.
The body must have been shocked than they both took off but stales along the way.
My DD lost over 100 pounds and is two years out. She if up 15 pounds from her 1yr low
and 20 from goal.
I'm sure if I get the sleeve she will get motivated. Can't have Mom weighing less
Good luck I sure hope you find a group. I know there where paople here from your
area 3 years ago. Does you surgey center have one.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
No, actually I've lost a total of 36.4 pounds (still need to change my ticker) over a total of 6 weeks....pre-op diet to current. I am pleased with my weight loss overall, but this last week I only lost 2 pounds. Doesn't seem like a lot for as little as I'm eating.
Congrats to your sis and dd on their weight losses. I'm with your dd in that my weight loss needs to be 100+ pounds. My doc requested a 100 pound loss, but I set my goal at about 108 pounds.....but would be thrilled to drop about 120. We'll see how it goes.
Btw, my dd, dsil, ds1, sis, 2 nieces and 1 nephew have all had lapband surgery. They were all banded about 5+ years ago, so the VSG wasn't really an option so much at that time. Their lapbands have resulted in mixed success. My dd is tiny (119#), but she is also now a half-marathon runner. My ds1 lost about 100 pounds, but has regained about 50 pounds. My surgeon said that he rarely does lapbands anymore because they just don't give the results they originally thought they would. My surgeon only did 2 lapbands in the last year. Quite frankly, he just doesn't recommend them anymore. I hope you can get your revision to VSG. How much weight did you lose with your band? How much weight do you have left to lose?
My surgery center has a support group meeting that meets once a month on a Monday night. It is nearly impossible for me to make those meetings, due to my babysitting schedule with my grandkids. Also, the support group meetings are geared to ALL weight loss patients, as well as pre-op patients.....and they are very repetitive. I'd like to find a group that is more specific to post-op questions and concerns, and hopefully at a time when I can actually get there.
Gotta scoot. Today is my dh's 56th birthday and I'm having 2 of our kids and gkids over for dinner, so I need to do some prep work now. (Our oldest ds lives in Indiana with his family, so that's why he won't be here.)
Take care.
Congrats to your sis and dd on their weight losses. I'm with your dd in that my weight loss needs to be 100+ pounds. My doc requested a 100 pound loss, but I set my goal at about 108 pounds.....but would be thrilled to drop about 120. We'll see how it goes.
Btw, my dd, dsil, ds1, sis, 2 nieces and 1 nephew have all had lapband surgery. They were all banded about 5+ years ago, so the VSG wasn't really an option so much at that time. Their lapbands have resulted in mixed success. My dd is tiny (119#), but she is also now a half-marathon runner. My ds1 lost about 100 pounds, but has regained about 50 pounds. My surgeon said that he rarely does lapbands anymore because they just don't give the results they originally thought they would. My surgeon only did 2 lapbands in the last year. Quite frankly, he just doesn't recommend them anymore. I hope you can get your revision to VSG. How much weight did you lose with your band? How much weight do you have left to lose?
My surgery center has a support group meeting that meets once a month on a Monday night. It is nearly impossible for me to make those meetings, due to my babysitting schedule with my grandkids. Also, the support group meetings are geared to ALL weight loss patients, as well as pre-op patients.....and they are very repetitive. I'd like to find a group that is more specific to post-op questions and concerns, and hopefully at a time when I can actually get there.
Gotta scoot. Today is my dh's 56th birthday and I'm having 2 of our kids and gkids over for dinner, so I need to do some prep work now. (Our oldest ds lives in Indiana with his family, so that's why he won't be here.)
Take care.
Oh how I wish I was from the Traverse City area! I can picture it in my
mind right now. What a beautiful place..........
Sorry was dreaming of being there,
Not from your area sorry. But here for support anyway. I had the RNY. My
husband had the Sleeve so I can support you either way.
BTW, I am willing to travel to your area. Do to the fact I can use you as an
excuse to get up there. And my husband would go ok no problem..
He is so wonderful that way. Then we can plan something for The
Samoan Islands. Gorgeous there also. I can pretend that I am needed
for extreme emotional support and that they need me there immediately.
Can you tell that I am itching for a vacation?
Dani
mind right now. What a beautiful place..........
Sorry was dreaming of being there,
Not from your area sorry. But here for support anyway. I had the RNY. My
husband had the Sleeve so I can support you either way.
BTW, I am willing to travel to your area. Do to the fact I can use you as an
excuse to get up there. And my husband would go ok no problem..
He is so wonderful that way. Then we can plan something for The
Samoan Islands. Gorgeous there also. I can pretend that I am needed
for extreme emotional support and that they need me there immediately.
Can you tell that I am itching for a vacation?
Dani
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