Thank You Krista and I am so glad to hear that Im not the only one that has gone through this yet I wouldnt wi**** on anyone.Be well and thank you for your encouraging words.
           Rita

Hi, i am new to the tracker for weight. How do I move my frog along?  
Thanks for your help.

marie

Marisol,
I am glad your post was last on the list.  It left me with some hope.   I had my VBG back in Feb of 08.  So I am just short of a year.   My weight last january was 350, my weight at surgery on Feb 29th, was 294.  Yes I worked hard to get down that much before surgery, but I still feel the VBG has been a great decision for me.   Since surgery, I am downover 100lbs, over 160 all together.  People tell me that I am "results not typical" but again, this is a tool, and you have to use it.   I work out regularly (5 days a week) and I do endurance training.   One year removed from 350lbs, I ran a marathon.   All 26.2 miles. 

I hope my surgery lasts, I plan on doing what is within my power to make it work.  I do get sick a few times a week.  But it is usually due to not chewing properly or eating when agravated.   I think that just makes me eat too fast.   I haven't been under 200 lbs since I was 13 years old, so so far so good. 

Best to all,
Ron

Yikes!!!   I didn't even notice this.   So So Sorry!!!!   Anyways, I think Marie would have wrote maybe some of the same as she is more a newbie and with Dr. E.    Their office is only a phone call away if you feel that you should be seen to get it checked out.    I hope you will do great and look forward in hearing your great results!!!!   Sorry Marie..........lol, but yeah it was funny.    I just read the board message this evening........thanks for letting me know........

I don't think it is something to be alarmed with.   I vaguely remember NOT being able to touch mine and especially it seems for a few months after the precedure not even being able to have my pedicure with them rubbing my legs.    Not sure "why", but it just seemed to hurt.   If they begin to throb or really ache, then call Dr. E.    I really don't think it is something to worry over.

I wish you all the best from this precedure.   I am only 10 months out but am very pleased with how I feel.    I had mine done with Dr. Chan.   He was wonderful!   I cannot say enough good things about the Va Team of Doctors!     Just take it one day at a time.  

As far as the ones that are negative to this precedure, I really from what I have been reading it seems that they either had the VGB or the one years ago.    This since 2002, has changed and unless you really sabatoge as with any other surgery, you should be fine.    As of date, nobody has died that had this precedure done by this team of doctors.    Hope this helps to eliminate the fears........
Take care..........best of luck