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Topic: RE: VGB - Reversed/Revision?
Thank you for your enthusiastic report. I'm scheduled for the same procedure in two weeks and hearing from you has allowed me to get excited, instead of fretting the whole time. I'm 53 years old and have out of control diabetes so I'm very anxious to have the revision to RNY. I know I will monitor my eating habits much more closely this time, so I pray the RNY will help me maintain a more normal weight.
Again, thank you for your post!
Mary
Again, thank you for your post!
Mary
Topic: Events for YOU in Baton Rouge -- Walk and Reception
If you are close enough to Baton Rouge for a special getaway weekend, please consider this special series of events for bariatric patients.
On October 2-3, the Walk from Obesity Weekend will be hosted in Baton Rouge. It's three events focused on bariatric patients and Saturday, you can bring the entire family and have a good time in downtown Baton Rouge near the capitol.
Here's the line-up:
Friday, Oct. 2 -- Reception/Dinner at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Dinner for patients and their adult guests and program: "Living with Obesity Post-Op: Educating Post-Op Patients"
There will be vendors, samples and professional will be on-hand. The speaker will discuss metabolism after weight loss and a panel made up of two surgeons, a nutritionist, a plastic surgeon and an fitness instructor will field questions from the audience.
There's no charge to attend, but you must RSVP. Send contact information and your name, guest to [email protected] by September 29.
Saturday, Oct. 3 -- Capital Community Health Fair at the Louisiana State Museum
Health screenings start at 8 a.m. and bariatric and other health professionals will be exhibiting and providing information. Plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan will hold sessions to discuss reconstruction/plastic surgery after weight loss. Samples and vendors will be onhand. A live band will perform. The museum will be open at 9 a.m. and the exhibits and entire museum will be open to participants. There will be no fee to enter the museum.
Saturday, Oct. 3 -- The Walk from Obesity starting at the Louisiana State Museum
A 5K/3 mile walk will start at 9 a.m. The route will go through historic Spanish Town and wind in front of the State Capitol and venture through downtown Baton Rouge. Participants can pre-register at www.WalkfromObesity.com. Go to the site, choose "Join a Walk" and go to the Baton Rouge page. Registration for walkers is $25 and includes a Walk From Obesity t-shirt. Children under 12 register for free. The first 100 children registered will receive a free "Legion of Health" comic book and a music CD.
Here are some related posters/flyers for the events:
I'm coordinating this event for the Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge and the health fair is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Please email or PM me for more information or any questions I might not have covered.
I hope to see you on October 2.
Onward!
Frances
On October 2-3, the Walk from Obesity Weekend will be hosted in Baton Rouge. It's three events focused on bariatric patients and Saturday, you can bring the entire family and have a good time in downtown Baton Rouge near the capitol.
Here's the line-up:
Friday, Oct. 2 -- Reception/Dinner at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Dinner for patients and their adult guests and program: "Living with Obesity Post-Op: Educating Post-Op Patients"
There will be vendors, samples and professional will be on-hand. The speaker will discuss metabolism after weight loss and a panel made up of two surgeons, a nutritionist, a plastic surgeon and an fitness instructor will field questions from the audience.
There's no charge to attend, but you must RSVP. Send contact information and your name, guest to [email protected] by September 29.
Saturday, Oct. 3 -- Capital Community Health Fair at the Louisiana State Museum
Health screenings start at 8 a.m. and bariatric and other health professionals will be exhibiting and providing information. Plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan will hold sessions to discuss reconstruction/plastic surgery after weight loss. Samples and vendors will be onhand. A live band will perform. The museum will be open at 9 a.m. and the exhibits and entire museum will be open to participants. There will be no fee to enter the museum.
Saturday, Oct. 3 -- The Walk from Obesity starting at the Louisiana State Museum
A 5K/3 mile walk will start at 9 a.m. The route will go through historic Spanish Town and wind in front of the State Capitol and venture through downtown Baton Rouge. Participants can pre-register at www.WalkfromObesity.com. Go to the site, choose "Join a Walk" and go to the Baton Rouge page. Registration for walkers is $25 and includes a Walk From Obesity t-shirt. Children under 12 register for free. The first 100 children registered will receive a free "Legion of Health" comic book and a music CD.
Here are some related posters/flyers for the events:
I'm coordinating this event for the Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge and the health fair is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Please email or PM me for more information or any questions I might not have covered.
I hope to see you on October 2.
Onward!
Frances
A Banded Brain! (read blog)
"Banded for life, switched for good, bypassed by none" (revised, work in progress)
Topic: RE: VGB - Reversed/Revision?
Thanks for posting Lisa,
I had a VBG in 1992 and am scheduled for possible revision to RNY in two weeks. I had no problem with the VBG - I did vomit some in the beginning but it was just because I was eating too much or one of those sticky "no-no" foods like soft bread, pasta etc. I lost from 300 to 130 and was happier than I'd ever been in my life but then in 2002, for some reason, I began to gain. Over the past 6-7 years I've gained all my weight back but this time (probably because I'm older) I have a whole slew of health problems - diabetes, back pain, high cholesterol and the most troubling - obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
I just spoke with my surgeon yesterday and will actually have to wait until surgery day to find out if I am a candidate for revision because of the type of mesh used in a hernia repair. It is so nice to read your post that you are happy with your revision! I hope to be here saying the some thing in a few weeks.
Good luck to all,
Mary
I had a VBG in 1992 and am scheduled for possible revision to RNY in two weeks. I had no problem with the VBG - I did vomit some in the beginning but it was just because I was eating too much or one of those sticky "no-no" foods like soft bread, pasta etc. I lost from 300 to 130 and was happier than I'd ever been in my life but then in 2002, for some reason, I began to gain. Over the past 6-7 years I've gained all my weight back but this time (probably because I'm older) I have a whole slew of health problems - diabetes, back pain, high cholesterol and the most troubling - obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
I just spoke with my surgeon yesterday and will actually have to wait until surgery day to find out if I am a candidate for revision because of the type of mesh used in a hernia repair. It is so nice to read your post that you are happy with your revision! I hope to be here saying the some thing in a few weeks.
Good luck to all,
Mary
Topic: RE: Sushi and Coke anyone?
1985 Verticle Banded Gastroplasty to DS revision 2010 sw 280 gw 140 cw 188 hw 360
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.?
Winnie the Pooh
sushi is my favorite thing to eat at a restaurant but you do have to chew & eat slow too but it goes down better than most things & I do drink coke without a bit of a problem tho I rarely have soda anymore since Dr Oz on Oprah talked about how it's the one thing you should give up for health reasons. On occasion tho I still do . .
1985 Verticle Banded Gastroplasty to DS revision 2010 sw 280 gw 140 cw 188 hw 360
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.?
Winnie the Pooh
Topic: What labs do you have done and how often?
I had RNY 2 years ago. I had labs done 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 2 years post op.
I have a new pcp, so I took the following list of labs to ask to have him run:
- COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PROFILE (sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, BUN, creatinine, calcium, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase) (Nc,K,C1,CO2,Glu,BUN,Cr,Ca,TP,Alb,Tbili,AP,AST,ALT)
- LIPID PROFILE (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, chol/HDL ratio) (Fasting specimen) , Tchol,Trig,HDL,Calc,,LDL)
- ALT (SPGT)
- GGT (Checks liver, renal and pancreatic function)
- LDH PHOSPHORUS – INORGANIC
- URIC Acid
- CBC (HEMOGRAM/PLT/DIFF)
- B-12 & FOLATE - and HOMOCYSTEINE
- IRON, TIBC, % SAT AND FERRITIN
- VITAMIN A & D (25-hydroxy)
- THYROID PANEL (T3U, T4, FTI, TSH)
- SERUM INTACT PTH PARATHYROID
- THIAMINE (B1)
- COPPER
- ZINC
- MAGNESIUM
- RBC
- HBA1C
- DEXA SCAN (bone density once a year)
Which surgery did you have? How long ago and which labs do you have pulled?
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Topic: RE: VBG Reversal
Started my journey - 450 lbs (VBG)
Had a revision at - 262 lbs (RNY)
My doctor was fabulous!!!
Dr. Theodore Khalili 310-423-8350
Dr. Theodore Khalili 310-423-8350
Started my journey - 450 lbs (VBG)
Had a revision at - 262 lbs (RNY)
Topic: RE: VGB - Reversed/Revision?
Started my journey - 450 lbs (VBG)
Had a revision at - 262 lbs (RNY)
I had a VBG April 2004. I threw up pretty much everyday for 5 years. I just had a revision done to a RNY on July 15, 2009 and am SO EXCITED! I am losing again and I can eat!!!! The VBG worked I guess cuz I lost 200 lbs but it was to the point where I was gaining weight. I started at 450 lbs (when I had the VBG) and I got down to 232... gained back up to 262 and now I am back down to 228. I highly recommend the RNY from VBG. It was great!!!!
Good Luck to you!
Good Luck to you!
Started my journey - 450 lbs (VBG)
Had a revision at - 262 lbs (RNY)
Topic: RE: VGB - Reversed/Revision?
hello all
this situation is so much like mine, i vomit almost everyday for almost 11years ago.id suffered with strictures in my stomach, there were many times there would be days i would not eat for days at a time. to make a long story short i need revision but i weight 160 pounds and um 5'7. i having h RNY done. if you you had this experience please e mail me.
this situation is so much like mine, i vomit almost everyday for almost 11years ago.id suffered with strictures in my stomach, there were many times there would be days i would not eat for days at a time. to make a long story short i need revision but i weight 160 pounds and um 5'7. i having h RNY done. if you you had this experience please e mail me.
Topic: RE: Why so negative about the VBG?
I'm so glad Dr. Chua helped me decide to have the VBG, but like any surgery, they only work as well and as long as the person who has it. I worked very hard to be where I am today. Like I tell people in his seminar, I work at my surgery like it is another full time job. It really consumes me and I am not about to let this fail for me.
As for exercise, I couldn't and didn't exercise before surgery, other than some walking. I had such bad body aches and pain that I didn't want to make it worse. I am thrilled to be doing a half marathon in 2 weeks and have Dr. Chua to thank for getting me here. Do what you can for exercise. Any better health you can put yourself into now will help in your recovery and goals later. Good luck! You've chosen the best surgeon!
As for exercise, I couldn't and didn't exercise before surgery, other than some walking. I had such bad body aches and pain that I didn't want to make it worse. I am thrilled to be doing a half marathon in 2 weeks and have Dr. Chua to thank for getting me here. Do what you can for exercise. Any better health you can put yourself into now will help in your recovery and goals later. Good luck! You've chosen the best surgeon!
Topic: RE: Why so negative about the VBG?
I am hoping to have the VBG done at the end of this year or the begining of next year. I'm so ready to change my life. And I have very good faith in my surgeon. I went to his seminar and he seems like he is a very excellent surgeon. And He cares for his patients. My only thing is everytime i exercise i get to the last exercise of the dvd for the cool down exercises and my legs feel like jello than they give out on me. Is that normal? I Bought the dvd called The Biggest Loser Workout DVD. And I love it but i dont like when my legs give out on me.
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