March 1, 2012 I am having my lapband removed and having the MGB done. I gave the band 3 years without success. Anyone know how to change my status on my profile surgery type from lapband to MGB?

 Good luck on your up coming surgery. After you reach your size 16 clothes in your closet and they get too big to wear you will want to go out and buy you something nice. So you can show off your new figure. Its hard for me to accept all the compliments. I smile and say thank you. But I still don't see it. At church I have so many come to me and say how good I look. I look at the scale and it says I'm still obese. I guess when I hit the BMI of over weight and not obese it would be easier.  I'm going through a stall right now and its hard. Every time the week before my period and the week of I don't lose a pound. That is the longest two weeks ever. Be prepared for stalls. Just hold your breath and know that it will be ok. :) Every month around that time I get so depressed and of course I want to eat everything in sight. But when you know why its easier to deal with and know that after everything will be back to normal and the weight will come off. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. :)

My name is Wendy and I had the Roux-en Y 11/09 due to Barrett's and 2 ulcers. Then 04/2010 I had a revision and they cut the ulcer out, 11/2010 they had to go in for an exploratory where they repaired 2 hernias, removed scare tissue and endometreosis(which that is why I had a hysterectomy in 2005) I have had many surgeries on my stomach. For the last 2 years I am suffering everyday with this same pain you describe right side back, flank and abdominal pain. I have had MRI's CT ultrasounds you names it and my pain is so bad everyday and noone can give me anwers as to why. And on top of all that I have been ectreamly tired waking up with severe swelling in my lower legs and painfu;l hands and fingers. I just seen a rheumatologist who is running a bunch of labs. I am beside my self I have been unable to work since Sept. 2011 and turned down for disability. I wish someone knew why I have this kind of pain since having surgery. I went from 240 and now at 103-110. HELP

I had back surgery in 2006 & ever since I have gradually gained weight.

I have tried diet after diet, exercise, prescription medications for 6 years & nothing has worked.


I feel so ashamed & at my witts end, That's why I joined here in hopes of finding some much needed help regarding this matter.


I am very serious about having a GBP since obesity runs in the family & I have health related problems resulting from the excess weight.


Are there any GBP doctors in Upstate NY that take Fidelis-Medicaid??

 Thanks for your reply to my post. Like you I have also had many swabs and cultures and have never shown any infections or even pus. Every new "opening" starts as a pocket of serous fluid deep down in my tissue that slowly works its way to the surface. Once the fluid releases and empties, the wound continues to weep, and if it heals over at all, it usually doesn't last long because, as you mention, the hole in the tissue underneath hasn't healed so it eventually opens up again. 

When you say "dry D" do you mean vitamin D? I am taking two 1000IU capsules of vitamin D a day at present but they are little fluid filled capsules. I'm not sure what dry D is but am keen to look at any solution. Is the calcium important in combination with the vitamin D?

I have been having B12 injections and at present seem to be maintaining normal levels.

Thanks again.