I'm going with Dr. Ramos Kelly and I'm getting the VSG. I just renewed my LVAC membership the other day so as SOON as I get the okay Kickboxing and Zumba I'm baaaaack! . I've been in Vegas for 3yrs.

Hi Sunny702,
  Great news on your surgery date. Who is your surgeon? I bet your excited. I had surgery July14th lapband and Dr. Francis Teng is my surgeon. I feel good and the weight is coming off, although I really don't know how much I have lost, I refuse to buy a scale just to obess everyday about how much I've lost. My clothes are toooooo big I know that and I am down to two pairs of shorts and three long pants.  Tops are no real problems yet.  Pretty soon I will ahve to buy something or walk around naked  I live here in Vegas for over 8 yrs now.

 

Hi everyone,

I had surgery July 14th, it went well.  I feel pretty great right now, stomach is healing well and I have even started exercising. Now that's a different story all I can say is OUCH.  My muscle mass in my legs and arms are gone, so I really need to work hard at regaining it back.  I feel so much lighter even though I don't know how much I have lost. I don't own a scale and don't want to buy one either. I tend to obsess about things and that would drive me crazy jumping on the scale every five mins.

I have more energy than I have had in years and Idon't need as much sleep as I used to. I do tire easier but a sit down for a bit and I'm back up and running.  I go back to see Dr. Teng Sept 14th so then I will post how much I've lost.  I went to his support group and really found out a lot of information and the people are so friendly and wow the weight lose in the room must have been tremendous because everyone looked so good.

I highly recommend Dr. Teng for a surgeon he is the best of the best.  Good luck to you all.

Terri

Hi Jersey 67,

I went with Dr. Francis Teng. I had surgery July 14th. I really like him a lot. We do have to understand these doctors are extremly busy and sometimes cannot see each person until after they have gone to a seminar which I highly recommend, because there you get to ask all the questions you want. and the doctor has to answer them.   I went with the Dr. Teng because Dr. Atkinson/Dr.Soong would not do my surgery (revision) and Dr. Teng took his time with me and ran all the necessary tests needed before he even decided to do the surgery. You want someone who will do the tests first.

After you attend the seminars then you make an appt with the doctor, and go from there. Please attend all the seminars for each doctor and make your decision from there. They can help you decide which surgery may be best for you too. Every body is different and every weight lose is different. If you need any advise this is the place to get it.

All doctors have websites so you can find out when they have the seminars. Good luck and keep us informed.

Terri

Thanks for your reply Shana :)

I'm considering the bypass, I don' t know that the band is right for me and I don't feel as if the sleeve has enough history for me to feel comfortable with it.

Which surgery did you choose? I see you have 74lbs lost, that's TERRIFIC! :)