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3 Months Later and I'm FINALLY back!!!! - ******To any new member or anyone trying to decide whether this surgery is for you or not, please DO NOT let my experience be a determining factor!!! I had very special circumstanc...

Surgery Complications Update - Well gang, As I've stated before, this whole process is NOTwhat I signed up for. I feel ok most days, but still fighting the exhaustion. (getting dressed makes me feel like I shou...

Not What I Expected......PLEASE HELP - Hi OH Family, I can usually find a positive aspect to situations, but right now, I'm at wits end.  My revision surgery was April 16th. Everything seemed to have gone well, but I...

2nd surgery a success! - Hi OH Family, I want to thank everyone for the prayers, positive energy and support everyone has been sending my way. My surgeon says everything looks good and once I have my u...

surgery again tomorrow - Well OH fam, There appears to be an obstruction in my tummy causing all kinds of havoc! I'm headed back to surgery tomorrow at noon. I haven't been able to keep anything down incl...

Newly sleeved and its already been 1 hellavu ride! - Hello OH fam! I had my revision done on Monday morning, but complicarions popped up for me. I didnt have high bp before surgery, but here I sit with readings like 202/118!!!!! Naus...

12 hour count down!!!!! - Well gang, I have just under 10 hours before I have to be at the hospital and just under 12 hours before surgery!!!! AFter 11am tomorrow,  I will officially be sleeved and a member...

1 week and 40 minutes to go! - Good Morning OH fam. I'm now 1 week away from surgery and half way thru my 2 week liquid diet. I've kept myself pretty busy so as not to dwell on the waiting. My massage treatm...

Checking in after a week's absence: Somewhat OT - Hi All, I hope everyone has been having a productive week so far.  As some of you may remember, my surgery date was changed from this upcoming Wednesday to Monday, April 16th.  Yo...

Surgery Date Pushed Back :-( - Good Morning OH family, Yesterday I received a call from my surgeon's office telling me my surgery date is being moved to April 16th due to a scheduling conflict at the hospital...

Got a date!!! - Surgery has been scheduled for 03/28/12!!!!!!!!   Oh I am way too excited!! Any suggestions for preparing would be appreciated! Thanks

X Posting: Hubby Getting VSG'd Too!!! - So, this has been a VERY interesting couple of weeks.  I guess I should give some background to this story The hubby was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypert...

Hubby's Getting VSG'd Too!!!!!!! - So, this has been a VERY interesting couple of weeks.  I guess I should give some background to this story The hubby was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypert...

Reminders Part 2 -  want to be able to polish my own toe nails. I can do just as good a job as the nail tech lady for a helluva lot cheaper! I want to be able to go back home to New Orleans and wa...

WOOOOHOOOO APPROVAL LETTER JUST ARRIVED!!! - OOOOMMMMMGGGGG!!!  Approval letter just came in right before I was leaving for my endoscopy!  I cant believe it! They moved a LOT faster than any of us anticipated. o few more pre-...

APPROVAL LETTER CAME TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - OOOOOMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!! My approval for revision came in today! I just got the call from my surgery coordinator....I'm soooooo doing the happy dance right now! Revision a...

Reminder Reasons for VSG part 2 - Hey all its me again with another set of reminders when I start questioning why I did this to myself in that first month :D I want to be able to polish my own toe nails. I can d...

One Step Closer - Well folks, the letter for revision approval has been sent off to the insurance company and I'm scheduled for an endoscopy this Friday.  My surgery coordinator says it can take as ...

Reminders of Why My Sleeve is Important - I want to be able to sit down beside someone without them asking me if I'm ok because I'm breathing so heavy (funny, I don't hear myself until someone brings it to my attention) ...

Reminder Reasons VSG is So Important to Me - I've been lurking on the boards for a couple of weeks now and reading tons of comments, suggestions and ideas. One of the reoccurring topics is from the newly sleeved asking themse...

Thanks for all the welcomes! - Hi Everyone, I haven't had a chance to log in, but I did get the responses to my original post.  Things are more than a little hectic and it seems the closer I get to surgery, the...

Hey all, Newbie here! - Hello everyone, I'm new to the boards and was thrilled to find a BAF on here! I've had the lap band for 5 years and due some complications am in the last stages of insurance proce...