I'm in Hermiston and had lapband on December 12th.....

Hello,
 I had my RNY in August 1999. Honestly, I have not been diligent with my long term aftercare. I currently weigh almost 300lbs. My weight the day of surgery was 476. My highest weight was 576. A couple of years ago, I asked my Dr. to draw everything they could think of because it had been awhile since my labs had been done. The results showed I was severely anemic. I was given 4 units of blood. I was then scoped like crazy in a quest to locate a bleed, to no avail. A couple of days ago, I got reestablished with a new Dr, back in the same city where I had my WLS. My new Dr had my blood drawn and I came back anemic again, but also discovered that my Vitamin D level was undetectable. They've put me on oral Vit D supplements and are trying to find an iron suppement that won't make me sick, but won't I just be in the same boat? In my heart of hearts, I'm wanting a revision. I just feel so lost right now.

Episode 11 is up for this week.

In episode 11, We talk about the need to change your lifestyle during the “WLS Honeymoon Period", spend some time avoiding cross addtions, and introduce you to a site from one of the first BTV fans.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Weight Loss Surgery Honeymoon Period.
• The first year to 18 months the weight just comes off.
• You have to change your habits during the Honeymoon Period.
• Are you at risk of a cross addiction?
• Cross addictions like shopping, drinking, gambling etc…
• How to avoid cross addictions.
• A blog site from one of BTV’s first fan.

LINKS

• Smaller by the Day Blog

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www.bariatrictv.com

A number of our members have recommended Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick ("Dr. Kelly") for lap-band fills/refills/unfills.  She practices in Portland and Eugene.  Could save you a trip to Hood River. 

She is a naturopathic physician (ND) who also specializes in fills with or without fluoroscopy.  She also specializes in Swedish and French lap-bands as well as American lap-bands.  She works with patients who have been banded in Mexico, South America, France, Spain, and other countries.

Here is the link to her website:
http://gastricbands.com/index.html

Hope this helps!

I am doing OK.  I have MS and so I expected a few extra problems  just because of that, and I was right. 

To give OHSU/Dr Deveney full credit, He really listened to me when I told him about my past op's and any problems I had with them, and then to he paid close attention to what i was telling him about how my MS can flare, and he was prepared for what happened.  He had me put straight into ICU after surgery and that was good when I started having problems.  I didn't want to breath o so they say, and had to be re-intubated and left on the breathing machine for ??? almost a whole day.  I don't really remember anything until Saturday Night and my op was on Friday.

I'm happy that you aren't going to et yourself too upset and have the patience to last through their process.  I think that actually nmight be their plan.  It certainly would how  .... gotta go,I'm  falling asleep while I'm trying to write and that's not good.  Talk to you tomorrow.