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06mustang06
on 3/24/07 11:25 am - penticton bc, Canada
Topic: vbg 9.5 months out
i know this surgery isnt done as much but i had it done jun2006. ive lost 104 lbs so far but the munchies are coming back to haunt me. i wonder how easy is it for the staple line it become open and would you feel it if you did. thanks vicky
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on 3/22/07 2:25 am
Topic: BAF on OH
Hello All: For newbies and not so newbies, I just wanted to let you know that there is a forum on Obesity Help called the Black American Forum (BAF). If you are not familiar with it, please feel free to stop by to post comments, questions or concerns. Want to know how to get there: Click on "Forums" at the top of the page and you will see a drop-down menu Click on "Show All Forums" and you will see several boxes with forum names in them On the left side in the bottom box, click on "Black American" And then you will be at BAF Come by and post a comment. We would love to see you there. Grace & Peace Treena
pouncey
on 3/21/07 3:19 am
Topic: RE: Question
Thank you very much, What about the d-switch surgery? nan
Tina W.
on 3/19/07 1:09 pm - Everett, WA
Topic: RE: Question
Nan, I am glad that you are asking questions. I have nothing to say about the lap band but can tell you my experience with the VBG. I had the VBG nearly two years ago have lost about 70 lbs and have been dealing with (from my recent inquiries) typical problems that most VBG people have. The opening from the new stomich is very small (too small in my case) and has caused acid reflux thus causing me a hyadal (sp?) hernia. I can't eat much that is very healthy due to the fact that the foods either get stuck or are just too much for me to keep down. I am planning to have a revision surgery to a full bypass (RNY). I would recomend that you continue to look at this web site and ask people that have had the VBG how they are functioning I have not heard very good results as a matter of fact the surgeon that I am working with now say that my weight loss (aproximantly 40-60%) and the issues I with acid reflux along with staple line disruption are the reasons he and many other surgeons no longer offer the VBG! Sorry to put a damper on this I simply would not recomend this surgery for anyone. I have a freind that although he had much more success with weightloss he still struggles most everyday with not being able to eat very healthy! I would encourage you to continue doing your resurch. Unfortainaly I  didn't do the reserch on the VBG because up until the week before surgery I planned to have a bypass. I let my surgeon decide what type of surgery I was going to have. Good luck to you! Tina.
pouncey
on 3/8/07 1:21 am
Topic: RE: Looking for advise, VGB verses Lap Band
Melissa, Why did u choose VBG over lapband? I am trying to make that choice now nan
pouncey
on 3/6/07 10:20 pm
Topic: RE: 4mos out of VBG and now gaining!!!
Mark , Iam too looking into VBG. But of all the forums ive gone through and surgery ideas ,I see that there all surgery tools to help you ,but your the one and only one to make the choice about your habits and eating .after surgery its all up to you , what u make of it, is what it will be.I see some times it is medical issues due to surgery and sometimes its just mental behaveor issues,likie habits , emotional stuff.then i think they need to figure out whats causing it and get help and support for them selfs ,maybe they wernt mentaly and emotionaly ready for this big change.I see most arnt. i like to hear your input? thanks nan
pouncey
on 3/6/07 4:55 am
Topic: Question
I see that on lap band forum theres alot of problems with slippage , port problems ect, removal of band,,Is there problems like this with VBG? if so what are the problems?
nan
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on 2/13/07 9:07 am, edited 9/5/07 1:55 am - Yakima, WA
Topic: New Goal System and Forum Upgrades

Introducing:  

Share Your Goals: A few weeks ago, Amy posted about Setting Goals (http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/board_id,4856/cat_id, 4456/topic_id,3181042/a,messageboard/action,replies/#2449448 0); Goals are things that we intend to work towards and actually accomplish...making baby steps or even huge strides to achieve these goals in our lives.  You, the members of ObesityHelp, have posted such inspiring and touching goals that ObesityHelp wanted to find a way to help preserve those goals; a way to help you to keep track of them; to see each day what you want to accomplish and how far you've come. 

 

ObesityHelp is very pleased to announce a new Goal Tracking System, so that members can list their goals and track their progress.  You can link this into your profile; keep it private to your friends list only or private to your-eyes-only.  It's up to you whether you want to share your goals or not.  But this way YOU can see what you want to do and how you're doing on them - this allows you to not lose site of the many brass rings so many of you have in your lives that you're reaching for.

To access the Goal Tracking System, you can locate this in your Shortcuts (at the top next to your photo) or in a short while, it will appear in the left hand panel of your profile (in the new profiles only) – or you can view other people’s goal by visiting this link: www.obesityhelp.com/goals/   New forums:  You may also discover that some forums have changed to the NEW format, like the main messageboard/forum (http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/).  If you have any questions, please let us know.   IT is slowly rolling all boards over to the new format.   ObesityHelp welcomes your feedback, questions and comments and hope you'll find the new Goal Tracking System a useful tool in your journey. 

 

 

  Sincerely,

~Tooter

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Melissa D.
on 2/7/07 9:26 pm - RI
Topic: RE: Looking for advise, VGB verses Lap Band
Hi Mike, I did fine with the 5 day diet.  It was extremely difficult but I knew it would get me one step closer in the process, i ended up losing 9 pounds!!   I am sure I have already put some of that back on but at least I got through it.  I will be having VGB done.  I have done research and have decided that  it is the best choice for me.  And to apply the ticker, gotto tickerfactory.com, make your ticker, copy the picture of the ticker (not the code) than go to user settings in the left hand corner of this screen and paste it into your signature section.  hope this helps Melissa P.s. Have you decided yet?


Date set 4/2/07!!!!!!!!!!

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