Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Revision to gastric bypass - I had lapband surgery in Oct 2010, but after 2 port revisions due to flipped port (5/11 & 8/11), port/tubing repair in 8/13 due to leak  and once again a flipped port 2 mos after t...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Unjury Products - Has anyone tried Unjury products, ie: shakes, vitamins, etc and if so what have you tried and were you satisfied with the products?

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Lapband leak repaired - I'm soooo excited that I finally had my surgery today for lapband tubing repair and thankful that  everything went well.  I'm not looking back, as of today I'm looking at this a...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Self pay questions!! - Lapband problems since placed few yrs ago. Latest problem is a leak, but my insurance won't cover a revision to gastric bypass nor will they cover for a new lapband. My doctor d...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Self pay questionsq! - I posted while back about having a leak in my LP tubing and insurance denying approval for revision to gastric bypass and now denying replacement of a new band. My dr recently s...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Lapband replacement - Has anyone had a band leak and had it replaced and if so how successful were you after?  We tried for a revision to gastric bypass, but where I work my insurance only  covers 1 ...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
financing - Has anyone paid for their own surgery for RNY and if so, is financing easy and affordable?

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Need Revision - I had lapband placed in 10/2010, did well for first 6 mos and after that nothing but problems. Unable to get right restriction, either too tight or not tight enough, reflux, vom...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Revision not approved by my insurance - Well, I had my lapband 10/15/10.  Lost about 50-60 lbs in the first 7 mos, then started having problems with meeting restriction, my port flipped and had to have a port revision on...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Lapband didn't work for me - Well I'm almost 2 yrs out and  not doing well with the lapband.  Difficulty getting restriction. I'm either too tight and unable to eat the right things or not tight enough and can...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
No weight loss in over a year - I had lapband surgery 10/15/10 lost about 60 lbs by the first year and that's it. I've been gaining and losing the same 10 lbs for almost a yr now. I haven't seen my surgeon since ...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Failed again - I had lapband surgery on 10/15/10. Have lost 60 lbs and 50 of the lbs I lost in the first 4 mos and only 10 lb wt loss in over a year. I feel like such a failure. How do I get back...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
So diappointed - I had my lapband surgery 10/15/10. Lost 67 lbs between surgery day-May 2011, but have since been struggling.  I haven't lost any weight, I've been gaining and losing the same 10 lb...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Sad that I didn't meet my goal :( - I had my lapband surgery Oct 15, 2010 and very, very disappointed in myself that I didn't meet my goal that I had set  and swore I would reach.  My goal was to lose 8-10 lbs per mo...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Has anyone had the V Sleeve after having lapband s - Has anyone had the Sleeve after getting the lapband and if so what  criteria did you have to meet?

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Anyone too tight in am, but can eat anything in th - I have not been able to lost any weight the past 3 mos. Luckily I've been able to maintain my weight, but none the less I'me so frustrated. When I got the lapband, I had set a goal...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Has anyone tried the plateau diet???? - I have been at my same weight for the past 3 mos and am really frusrated. Of coarse alot of it is my fault, just been eating all the wrong things and can't seen to get off the carb...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Help, Can't get back on track - I was doing so well after I had my lapband placed and was feeling so good. I then had problems with a flipped port and was without restriction from mid February because I couldn't ...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Anyone eat the WW or lean cuisine entrees? - I've never been much of a cook, the only thing I do make is chili, cause it's quick and easy, but I get tired of chili. Do any of you eat the smartones/WW or lean cuisine entrees a...

Norma 1010 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Finally had my port revision done - Well I finally had my port revision done on Friday and I'm so glad. Hopefully won't have problems with the port flipping again. Anyway, it's time for me to get back on my weight lo...

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Pflugerville, TX
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49.8
BMI
Surgery
10/15/2010
Surgery Date
Apr 17, 2010
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