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This is awesome. I am new and looking forward to having my surgery. It gives me a little hope that there are people out there who are willing to help.
Good luck
I definitely agree with adotadd. I too am new but am also a licensed stylist. The less stress you put on your hair the better. The hair loss is usually caused by lack of vitamins and minerals being absorbed. Even with taking extra precautions, it can still lead to major hair loss. I have a full thick head of non chemically treated hair and this too scares me. But I would rather be bald than to be unhealthy. Plus, there are so many options with hair these days, I think that I will not only be addicted to fashion after my surgery, but to wigs as well! lol
Good luck
@Therealme77, I find this sad that you do not want to share your experience. If people are opinionated that is their problem not yours. Every journey big, small, bad or good should be embraced by you because it's helping build you.
Me, I am screaming it to the rooftop that I had the surgery because it may help someone else. Someone else's bad behavior or unwillingness to support shouldn't weigh any burden on you!
If this is what you need for you... then everyone should be happy... if they are not happy then they are not for you! You want to live a long life and celebrate life without the stress and worry of becoming sick. Everyday is God's blessing and we should celebrate it as such.
Good Luck!
Hi all,
I am wondering how many individuals are continuing mental therapy after the surgery? Or did most just do the required amount of time for therapy?
Thanks Hopeful!
I am to planning attend the Saturday seminars. Most of the individuals at the support group/seminar are individuals who previously had a surgery. From my understanding they discuss their difficulties, give advice and discuss positive things. The only issue I have with the seminars are they are conducted by the hospital where I would have the surgery at. I just want independent individuals to give me feedback on their experience.
Now that I have been educated a little more, I am leaning towards the sleeve. I am just really scared because I am planning to remove 1/2 my stomach.
I know what my plan is but I just want to be completely knowledgeable about what to expect.
on 10/18/13 1:59 am
Terria1202, I had gastric bypass in 2007 and gained most of my weight back. Despite serious exercising and eating right, I was only able to lost 85lbs. I have since learned that the Duodenal Switch would have been a better option for me instead of the RNY. I have read on other boards that the LapBand has caused major problems, thus, causing them to have to have a revision to an RNY or another procedure. All I can tell is to look at other forums, do your research, and make the best decision for you.
on 10/18/13 1:55 am
Hello everyone. I am just curious as to how many people on here have had revision surgeries from RNY to DS and whether or not you have been successful. I am in the process of trying to get approved for my revision, but I am wondering if I am making the right decision. I had my surgery in 2007 and lost 85 lbs. After that, I noticed that I completely plateaued even though I was walking every single morning for 7 days a week and eating what I was supposed to. I have since been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and this has made walking very difficult. Needless to say, I have gained back all, but 30 lbs of my original weight and I am contemplating, yet, another surgery. At this point, I feel like I am at my wits end and my family is not really supportive because I had a prior surgery and I feel that they are thinking that another surgery is pointless since I gained weight back from the first time. Any thoughts or suggestions?
I'm a newbie considering wls. I had my seminar yesterday and I'm planning to move forward with my plans on having the surgery. I'm just unsure about which procedure is best. I have several friends that had the band and loss a substantial amount of weight and looks great. I have on co-worker who had the bypass. She looks great weight wish but her face is becoming skeleton and her hair is coming out.
About a year or 2 ago, I was 308 pounds and loss 100 pounds on phentermine but since then I gained 74 pounds back. Now, I'm here considering the weight loss surgery but I want to select the best option for a lifetime and not a moment.
I was hoping to find some support groups with individuals that have had the band and sleeve. In reading some of these post, most people with the band has gained a great portion of the weight back after several years and considering reversal.
I just need help.....
Btw... I don't plan to have the surgery until 2014 and my current weight is 274 pounds.
