HOW IS EVERY ONE? NO ONE WANTS TO POST TODAY? IT HAS BEEN A GOODDAY. I HAD TO WORK 16 HRS TODAY. WE HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY AT THE HOSPITAL. I HAD A GOOD WEEK LOST 4 POUNDS THIS WEEK. I WENT OUT TO SHOP MY CLOTHS ARE TO LARGE. I BOUGHT A FEW PIECES THE 1ST OF AUGUST ALL TO BIG. LOT MORE INCHES THAN POUNDS. I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY ARM. THEY LOOK GOOD. I CAN WHERE A SLEVELESS DRESS. I REALLY WORK OUT ABOUT 1 1/2 HOUR FOR 5 DAY EVERY WEEK. IT IS WORTH IT. EVERY SAY HELL-O GLORIA MOLAKE 319/ GOAL 150

Congratulations on your progress!!! Good luck and keep it up! ~Kim

i am approved for the RNY, the dr and hospital i'm approved for only do RNY or lapband and my surgeon won't do lapband on me because of a tumor on my stomach, is VBG the same as RNY or not? i didn't see a board for RNY, is there different kinds?

Hi all its been 12 weeks and I am down 40lb and it been work my pouch is big so I have too realy watch it so I do not eat too much I try to keep to drinking 16 oz of water befor eatting . 3 meals of no more than a cup of food each. one or 2 snacks around 1200 cals or less low fat and suger.but can go as high as 1500 but try not to. walk 3 mil a day 6 days a week 30 to 45 min. I am doing it I have realy never been able to keep to it before so I a realy working to keep it up I feel good that I am doing it I wonder if I can make 15-20 more by Jan 1st I am going to be layed off on the 12 of Nov. I plan on working out mor and staying out of the food . I am still not sure what the insurance will pay they have sent a letter saying they will not pay for the RNY or the take down of the old intesal bypass I did not have the rny so things are a mess and so far it like $73000.00 so I am not very happy with my Doc or the program but I am doing what I can but realy pissed at the Doc. so glad you are here all you vgb's people I do not know what I would do with out you thanks for letting me vent . love to hear how you all are doing I check in a few times a week hugs to you all allyson harris

Kathy, I too was set on the LapBand, and my insurance was even approved to have it done. But, in the end I chose the VBG, which I consider to be in-between a lapband and a gastric bypass as far as severity, etc. The gastric bypass was just too much for me. I also decided to go with the VBG over the lapband since it is more "permanent". I was afraid of having too much control over the adjustments in the lapband and not being responsible with it...and my insurance wouldn't cover the fills which could be $300 each and up to 4 times a year. So, here I am 3 weeks post-op from the VBG, and I'm down 29 lbs! About getting pregnant...they usually recommend not getting pregnant after any weight loss surgery for 12-18 months. This will give your body time to adjust after having surgery and losing weight, etc... I am 27 and was worried also about what would happen if I became pregnant soon after surgery. I've come to the conclusion that it's not ideal, but if it happens, it can be dealt with. There are plenty of success stories. If you'd like to email me to talk more, feel free! ~Kim