Thinking about the VBG Surgery

Hello everyone!

I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.

I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.

Does any one who already had this done, know?

2 days old post and 20 views and no one can help me out here? There's gotta be someone on the web that has some answers.....I know this is a life long change/descision and I am trying to do my research here.

 

I'm sorry, but if your surgeon is recommending VBG, then I URGE you to please consult with a different surgeon before you have your surgery.  What have you got to lose by at least getting a second opinion?

VBG is rarely ever done anymore because it is not an effective WLS and there are better choices.  

If you just want restriction, have you thought about VSG?

I just had surgery 3 weeks ago, and I can tell you that you can circumvent whatever the surgery does if you want to.  For the first 2 weeks I had little to no appitite, but my appitite is returning and I have to deal with that.  My capacity to eat is way decreased, but sometimes food looks or smells really good, and I know if I wanted to, I could eat it.  Also, food selection can be a problem.  I have to keep in mind that I have to eat what will keep my body healthy, not what my mouth wants.  With this type of surgery I think you have to work harder to lose weight than with  by-pass, but I chose this surgery because it was less invasive and had few side effects.  I also had less than 100 lbs. to lose, and I think this is a good fit for me.  Talk to your doctor regarding what type of surgery he (or she) sugests for you.

Thank You Bonnie!! I have talked to my Dr. and he agrees, that this will be more suitable for me as well. He said I will lose 100 lbs or more and that is what I want to lose. But I value your opinion and your results. I wish you the best of luck for your future endevors.

 Hello everyone!
Here's my story:
In 2007 I had a lap band placed. In 2009 I became extremly Ill. After many tests, my nurse practitioner Leslie McKenneh, FNP discovered occult blood in my stool and so the story goes into emergency surgery for removal of my band. Sooooo here it is 2010 and I'm scheduled for "Sleeve" surg. on Aug. 25th.
I had lost around 60 lbs. with my band and 15 lbs have "found their way back" We're no idiots here, I began eating like "old Betty" again.
I'll be interested in following you're story!! God Bless you!

I can only add that a friend of mine had the VBG and has many problems, and has regained a lot of weight.  The VBG was done 10 years ago.  I don't think it's done much anymore.  I chose the VSG because it's permanent and seems to have good results.

On June 20, 2010 at 10:33 AM Pacific Time, Homeuser wrote: Hello everyone!

I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.

I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.

Does any one who already had this done, know?
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Hi There:

I was scanning different forums today and your post 'spoke to me' because the
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is seldom done anymore.

Seems that it was replaced by the Lap Band.

www.bospa.org/Information.aspx?Page=3

Visiting the 'Revisions' Forum will give you an idea of who is looking to change their
choice of surgery and why. 

The OH Community has many Forums that you may wish to familiarize yourself with (as well
as you doing your own independent research before committing to a surgery for yourself).

-MAIN BOARD
- DS (Duodenal Switch)
-VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy)
- Gastric Bypass also known as the RNY
- Lap Band
- Etc.

Reading back a few pages on each of the surgery forums will give a heads-up on what it
is like in a 'day in the life' of each of these surgeries.

Here is a link to a Weight Loss Surgery Comparison Chart

http://www.obeseinfo.com/bariatric-surgery-chart.htm

Please keep researching your options until you find one that 'speaks to you'.

Good luck on your decision and congratulations for taking responsibility for your
improved health.

- Apple


 
 

HI Homeuser,

I have the VBG I had it in 1998.  I am still morbidly obese, I am trying to work things out and discover the tool again.  I Used to be a VBG hater (cause I'm still fat) but it isn't so bad if you follow  all the rules to a T.  You have to be sure that you are not eating your way out of the surgery, and it is very easy to do without even reailzing it at the time. 

If you eat a lot at one time now, you won't be able to after the surgery if you follow the rules.  You still have you whole stomach unlike the sleeve so you will have the ghrelin effect.  And there is the head hunger that haunts one as well.

Make sure to ask a lot of questions and you are sure that you are going to follow the rules.  Best of luck.

Sandi

Thank you all, as far as the Lapband, my doctor suggested that this would be better for me than the lapband. I have such a busy schedule and I work nights, and to go back for refils or what have you, the surgery would have been better for me..But I am still not 100% convinced I'm going to do this yet anyway...trying to do my research...