vbg surgery... anyone over 300lbs

Hi, I am wondering if there is anyone over 300lb that has had vbg done. I just started the whole process to have the surgery and that is the one i definitely want to go with.  If you can please share your stories with me.... thanx

Hi, I was just about 300 10 years ago when I had my VBG. I followed all instructions and lost about a hundred pounds. Unfortunately after the 2nd year it all piled back on. It is still in place per a recent scope to check it out.

I am having a revision to RNY on 9/1 and hope to use this as a behavioral modification as I will hopefully have some intolerance to things that I like now so I won't like them anymore. I didn't have support when I had my VBG and do attend a support group now and plan on doing things very differently.

I wish you luck in whatever you decide to do.

Hi, I was 298 when I had my VBG done in December 2008.  I've lost close to 100 lbs and liked this surgery best since it didn't re-route my insides and liked that my weight loss was slow and not drastic.  I honestly didn't want to have a huge weight loss quickly and since I'm tall didn't want to be all skin and bones.  Would love you to add me as a friend if you need support.  Enjoy your day!  Heide

Hi, I am 51 and had a VBG 10 years ago on October 10, 2000 with Dr. Rupp.  I wanted a Rou-nY but I suffer from chronic diarrhea so he decided a VBG would be better for me.  I somehow wish I would have done the other anyway but I did well with what I did.  I weighed 392 lbs. when I started and when I was done I weighed 225 lbs.  I regained 75 lbs. because of all of the arthritis I have.  I have alot of it and much of it is severe.  So, I have alot of pain and can no longer exercise and believe me when I say exercise was a great part of my weight loss.  I exercised an hour a day 5 days a week.  I can't do anything now because a great deal of my severe arthritis is in my spine.  I at least have maintained my weight over the past several months.  To be very honest I can't really eat alot anyway.  I can't eat any pasta, no meat except chicken, no bread unless it is toasted hard, no rice, no lettuce, no vegetables and not much fruit.  There are other things I don't like so I don't get much nutrition now since my husband left me after 19 years of marriage and I'm now on food stamps so I don't have much money for food.  It's a mess.  But you can lose alot of weight with the VBG as long as you restrict your food intake and exercise, exercise, exercise!!!!  Good Luck.  If you have any questions e-mail me at [email protected].  My name is Linda Huffman Kennedy and I'll help in any way I can. 

i don't know if you had surgery yet, but i  had it in2004 my weight was 306. i went down to 225 felt really good. then in 2008 became very ill was in bed for three years, gain 30lbs. and as of 2011  i 'm doing much better and I'm on the road again. i got this tool 7 years ago and I'm going to use it. my first goaled is to lose  30lbs. and then work on my 90lbs. let me know if you had it or not. best wishes to you and good bless.

I started at 475 March 2004.  By 2008 I had lost down to 222 with the help of Weigh****chers in 2007.  From 2008 until today I have gained back to 297 which was my weight whenI started Weigh****chers in 2007. 

I would not recommend VBG for anyone who loves sweets.  If your problem is strictly portion control you may be successful.  However, I just love food in general including sweets, carbs and sugar.  Unfortunately, those things do down and stay down very easy for me, whereas the foods I need to eat ie lean proteins, brown rice, brown pastay, broccoli, etc feel stuck and often come back up. 

I'm currently in the process of seeking approval for a revision to DS.