Hello Everyone
Hi Everyone,
I have been a member since June of 2007, but have not been on-line since December of 2008, I was laid off from my job, and my laptop at home was not working properly. I finally had it fixed. So am back. I miss everyone. I am doing fine. I had my yearly physical last month and my bloodwork was great. My vitamin levels are also good. I do have one problem though, It has been 2 years and 3 months since my surgery, and I am still losing weight, I will up date my photos shortly, I am so thin now, I only weigh between 100-110 lbs. I never thought I would actually say that I want to gain weight. I am going back to see my surgeon on Nov. 11, to find out what I can do stop losing weight. Just so you know when I had my gbs my surgeon added an extra band made out of mesh material around my pouch(new stomach), so I would not be able to ever stretch out my stomach, the band is the newest procedure. it is not the lap band do not get it confused. My surgeon, said that people who have had the the gbs prior to my surgery, before they invented this extra band, would stretch out there stomachs and gain the weight back, that is why there are so may revisions. I agreed to add the extra band but I keep losing weight, so on Nov. 11, I am going to find out if he may need to loosen the band a little,or take it off all together. I don't want to get fat again, but the weight loss has to stop. I will let all of you know what he has to say. Anyway, otherwise I am okay, and I am working. My grandson is doing fine, this is to anyone *****members that I had gotten custody of him. Anyway, hope to hear some feed back.
Thanks for listening
Melissa
I have been a member since June of 2007, but have not been on-line since December of 2008, I was laid off from my job, and my laptop at home was not working properly. I finally had it fixed. So am back. I miss everyone. I am doing fine. I had my yearly physical last month and my bloodwork was great. My vitamin levels are also good. I do have one problem though, It has been 2 years and 3 months since my surgery, and I am still losing weight, I will up date my photos shortly, I am so thin now, I only weigh between 100-110 lbs. I never thought I would actually say that I want to gain weight. I am going back to see my surgeon on Nov. 11, to find out what I can do stop losing weight. Just so you know when I had my gbs my surgeon added an extra band made out of mesh material around my pouch(new stomach), so I would not be able to ever stretch out my stomach, the band is the newest procedure. it is not the lap band do not get it confused. My surgeon, said that people who have had the the gbs prior to my surgery, before they invented this extra band, would stretch out there stomachs and gain the weight back, that is why there are so may revisions. I agreed to add the extra band but I keep losing weight, so on Nov. 11, I am going to find out if he may need to loosen the band a little,or take it off all together. I don't want to get fat again, but the weight loss has to stop. I will let all of you know what he has to say. Anyway, otherwise I am okay, and I am working. My grandson is doing fine, this is to anyone *****members that I had gotten custody of him. Anyway, hope to hear some feed back.
Thanks for listening
Melissa
Melissa C
hi...i see you are from keansburg...im previously from that area and the dr im going to does the same thing you said your dr does with the band....i do not wannna loose too much weight....is your dr ducheine in east orange?? i have americhoice and he is the only dr i could find.....hope to hear from u soon
Hi,
Yes, I have Dr. Ducheine. He is an excellent surgeon, I am healthy and doing real well, just need to find out how I can stop losing the weight, some of the things I do may be my fault, I drink to much not alcohol, just in general, so it stops me from eating sometimes, but I thought by now I would stop losing anyway, I will see him on the 11thand see what he has to say. Thanks for your reply.
Melissa
Yes, I have Dr. Ducheine. He is an excellent surgeon, I am healthy and doing real well, just need to find out how I can stop losing the weight, some of the things I do may be my fault, I drink to much not alcohol, just in general, so it stops me from eating sometimes, but I thought by now I would stop losing anyway, I will see him on the 11thand see what he has to say. Thanks for your reply.
Melissa
Melissa C
how was pain after surgery? 
hi melissa
im not on the jersey board much anymore, so sorry about the late reply
its good to see u again, and please do find out what to do about your
continuing weight loss. it may be as simple as eating more solid food,
or adding back some carbs, or perhaps an extra protein drink per day.
but thats for your doctor to decide
glad you are well,
hugs, jacki
im not on the jersey board much anymore, so sorry about the late reply
its good to see u again, and please do find out what to do about your
continuing weight loss. it may be as simple as eating more solid food,
or adding back some carbs, or perhaps an extra protein drink per day.
but thats for your doctor to decide
glad you are well,
hugs, jacki
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