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~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
Thank you for sharing. I've been on a constant cycle as well and I'm ready to break it!
Omg. Same here. I know so much about exercise and dieting. And I've been successful several times. But each time i gain even more back. At my best I lost over 40 pounds to get to 210 lbs with 18% body fat. That was incredible. But then my depression and anxiety issues worsened and I couldn't function. The same anymore. And I'm just afraid I'll start yet again, be successful, again, and ultimately fail. I don't wanna have to go at this alone again. Can't wait to get this done!
Thank you so much Ron. Finally done with all my specialist visits and I needed that time to research and decide. I'm gonna go ahead with the vsg. I'm doing good in the diet and exercise department right now but I don't want to be disappointed a year from now because I lost momentum again. I need this and I'm excited to put in the work to make it successful!
Thanks Spice. It's been a looong few months. But I needed that time to research and decide. Def going vsg! Waiting on insurance approvals now.
the time has flown by and I am ready for my new surgery date of July 16,2018! My journey has been long. I was referred in September 2016 and had the group orientation in January 2017. My initial clinic visit was for March 2016, then that was rescheduled for May 2016. I was told my surgery would be sometime in December , January or February. Then a surgeon left our clinic pushing my surgery date further out. The clinic cancelled my psychologist consultation at the last minute, resulting in a further 6 week delay. I finally received a surgery date of May 23, 2018 that was postponed, I got that call 10 minutes before I was to leave for the hospital! I am keeping my fingers crossed that the July date is a go.
No, this is my first WLS and I hope my only one. Less than 3 weeks until surgery!
If you're revising from a band, I'd seriously consider RNY as VSG often results in long term GERD/acid reflux, especially for people with pre-existing GERD. Because of this, there are many examples of banders getting 3 weight loss surgeries (Band->VSG->RNY).
Food for thought: Your insurance may only pay for 1 revision surgery so if you go with VSG and then need an RNY later, you may end up having to self-pay for the final surgery.
on 6/21/18 11:41 pm
Hiya, I'm self paying and my BMI is low at 31.6. I was banded at BMI 30. It's hard to find consultants willing to operate. I saw one consultant who agreed. Yesterday I met another. This consultant prescribed weight loss medication and said if that doesn't work then injections and thirdly if that doesn't work then he'd suggest another band.
I just want to go back to the way I was with the band. Able to eat and drink whatever but always maintaining my weight for 5 years able to fit into the same work clothes etc. I'm so confused. Of course I will try the tablets. My acid was also controlled with the band.
