2006 Old school Member Of BAF Your girl is back!!!!!!!!!!

Hello tricie

I am doing well had the surgery on Wednesday. Was released from the hospital yesterday. I can tell I  am going to be successful because I am doing two ounces of liquid an hour and the sight and smell of food is not bothering me at all. I weighed in at 276 and am on liquids for 44 more days..I will weigh in every Wednesday and post my results.

I have an appt with the surgeon on 11/18. You know the first time around I got so big headed and thought I had this thing beat. Silly me. You and I are around the same weight. My lowest was 162. I can't believe I weigh 2 anything again...closer to 300 than 200. It sickens me to think about it.

How long are you on liquids? Are you in any pain? You stayed in the hospital over night? Did you have any complications? If you work outside your home, are you able to return to work? Im glad you are doing well.

So to my knowledge the GI surgeon Christopher Thompson is one of three who does the revision to the gastric bypass in the country. It took me 2 years to get this procedure done. I am not in pain just a little discomfort because of the stomach being restitched.today I was able to get in a good amount of fluids so it was a great day today. I am on liquids only for 44 more days so I will definitely keep you posted on my weight loss journey. Due to my medical history of blood clots is the only reason I stayed the night. Plis the go through the mouth to restitch. The stomach. I could not be done laprascopically due to my history. So it's less pain because the healing time is faster I go.back to work monday

I have a history of blood clots as well. I was in the hospital for a month in 2009. I had clots it each lung. Almost died at work. It was such awful, depressing time if my life

Im looking forward to this procedure. The insurance i have now does not cover it. However, our new insurance in January does. That's why i am starting now. I know with all the test and stuff that has to be done "pre-op", and the surgeons schedule, it will be sometime next year before i have the procedure done. I want it done on a Thursday so i will have a few days  to recoup before returning to work.

Where do go after liquids? Is it puree? What is the diet rules after the procedure? Did you have to do any thing special pre-op?

Sorry i rambling. Thanks for responding and keep posting

After liquids its does go to soft food like beans, mash potatoe and pudding. Its ok to be excited you have every right. Lol

Hey all you oldies, have no fear Lee is here and I am a oldie too.

Glad to see everyone coming back for the support we all need on this journey 

Wow 276 and wearing size 16!  Awesome!  You must be really tall.  Glad you are doing good with your revision.  Wishing you all success.

Hello Queen,

I'm an old timer as well. I was part of the site when I had my lap band surgery back in 2003!!

Highest wt:301

Lowest wt:167

Current start wt: 241

Today's weight:233

I lost over 130 lbs and put wt back on in the last 2 yrs. I was wearing a size 10-12 at my lowest and now I'm wearing a size 16....(I cry a bit everytime I say that) but I'm holding on to those size 12 s cos I know I'm going to get back in them. I just had an aggressive "fill" for my band on Tuesday and here 3 days later I'm already down 8 lbs.

I'm so impressed with the black forum because we women don't focus on that size 6-8 that other women find to be a goal. LOL if I could get back down to my size 12 I'll be happy!! I'm African American as well as Native American. I'm new to the site so I'm trying to get some current pics up!

Thanks for the inspiration girl!!

Deb (REPLAYQUEEN)