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Kelly, I had a breakdown a few days ago and was crying thinking about what I had done to myself. It's hard to imagine only being able to eat this amount of food forever although I know it will get easier. I've been very very tired and I've had paying it because I pulled something and I've had a pain that goes from my stomach through to my back. Went back to the doctor and everything is okay so just have to wait for it to heal. Hoping to get up walking more because I know that will help. I hope you're doing better as well
Kimberly
Kelly, I had a breakdown a few days ago and was crying thinking about what I had done to myself. It's hard to imagine only being able to eat this amount of food forever although I know it will get easier. I've been very very tired and I've had paying it because I pulled something and I've had a pain that goes from my stomach through to my back. Went back to the doctor and everything is okay so just have to wait for it to heal. Hoping to get up walking more because I know that will help. I hope you're doing better as well
Kimberly
I would be happy to talk to you. I was very lucky in that they approved my revision pretty much immediately. My stomach was the size of a banana and should be the size of a clementine and my stoma was the size of a quarter and should have been the size of a dime. I had a couple hernias too. He didn't repair the hernias he just did the bypass over and made everything smaller the way it should be.
Kimberly
Meaghan, I completely understand. I broke down a few days ago crying thinking about what I have done to myself. It's hard to imagine only being able to eat 4 oz for the rest of your life. Also, I pulled something and have had pain in the stomach and back feels like a sword going through me. I'm dealing but I've been very tired and between that and the pain it's just frustrating. I know it will get better soon and I know the reasons that we did it are good. I hope that you're starting to feel better. I'm determined to start walking soon because I think that will help.
Kimberly
Hello Ladies,So glad to find that I am not alone in this matter. I had this band done by Dr. Molina probably 16 years ago and I would love to get it removed. I still have issues with throwing up. Also does anybody have any idea if we can get our hands on our medical records anywhere? I know that Dr. Molina died and the Spring Branch Hospital had closed down. Just doing my due diligence and trying to gather any helpful information that I can regarding the removal of the band done by Dr. Marcel Molina. Any help or information will be very appreciated.
on 8/22/18 7:40 am - Nanuet, NY
Hi All, I had my sleeve done in 2012. Everything was fine except for my gaining back most of my weight until about 3 months ago. I started all of a sudden throwing up. No nausea, just throwing up. Because of this I went to Doctors and got a tons of tests done. It is now found out that I have an anatomical defeat that has resulted in a Hiatal hernia where my stomach is bent up and in my diaphragm. The Surgeon says in order to fix it she doesn't want to just fix the hernia, but she wants to convert me to a RNY. She says that just fixing the hernia, it will more then likely come back. And doing the RNY, it won't. I am going for a second opinion, but wanted to know if anyone else else experienced this? If so, what is your experience with it? I originally did not do the RNY because I could not wrap my head around rerouting my pipes so to speak.
I'm a little delayed getting back to you....it's been a crazy couple of weeks. Buying a house, suing my slumlords, trying to work and build a podcast/website. BUSYYYYY!
1 - OMG CONGRATS ON BEING COVERED FOR REVISION! That is going to really be a game changer for you! I'm so happy you don't have to stress over the money and time off factor and you can just focus on healing your mind and body! What a blessing that is! In all honesty, more US employers should look at how Europe handles leave and the retention rates. Being flexible and understanding really makes for great long term employees. I just joined a company in June that has unlimited vacation. It's not tracked. It's not measured. You just do your job and ask in advance and it's typically approved (unless there's a valid business reason to deny). What a great company to let you do what you need to do!! BRAG AWAY, THO! YOU DESERVE TO BE EXCITED!
2 - HOLY CRAP YOU ARE IN TAMPA TOO!? ? WHAAAAAAT!?
3 - Your PCP sounds like a b*tch! I always remind judgmental people of one BIG fact: Overweight people KNOW they're overweight. I was always aware of my weight and size, even if they don't sulk in it. It's like these people want you to be miserable. As if putting someone down for their choices has EVER helped them overcome! I always hated the biggest loser for that. They humiliated people into crash dieting and basically gave them eating disorders....ridiculous. Help them emotionally, for god's sake! Hence my site/podcast. I want to help others the RIGHT way ?. Anywho, so so glad you are making progress and not experiencing road blocks! Life's about to get way better for you and that is exciting as hell!
Amanda
Wow, 800 calories? Oh boy. I'm on modified keto,per my doctor and wow, just wow. I don't know if I can do that.
Thank you for that, I guess I'll have to try.
it is easier done if you eat lots of dense protein, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, etc.
carbs are not your friend and run your calories up real quickly.
800 cals puts you into a calorie deficit which makes your body burn your stored fat which causes weight loss.
Most of us who have had WLS can't lose on more than 800 cals.
Wow, 800 calories? Oh boy. I'm on modified keto,per my doctor and wow, just wow. I don't know if I can do that.
Thank you for that, I guess I'll have to try.
My surgeon applied on the basis of symptomatic GERD and a barium swallow and it was approved. I did have a lot of other issues, but he didn't need to use them as basis for the revision. I'd already been through a failed fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair after my VSG in an attempt to solve the GERD without a revision. Like you, I didn't need the revision for weight loss.
