modlifecrisis
Current Status
Apr 06, 2014
I had a revised lapband (lapband and port left in me) and a new Sleeve on.Oct 2013. I am down around 90 lbs but I still need help with food planning and options and really need to start exercising. Weight loss has slowed down.... support and frienship welcomed!
Pressing my nose against the window
Apr 23, 2009
HI All
I am new here.
I have not had surgery...(well actually I had a failed lap band experience in 2004-2005 but the band is out now.
I am looking into Bypass WLS.
I am 52, in menopause, taking anti depressants all of which hae chnaged my metabolism alot and so I am at this point trying to learn about the sucess of such a surgery given this set of pre-existing situations.
For me, Lapband, was torture and painful all the time. (I know ift works for a lot of people) But I was compliant but bad fills, 2 slippages and constant purging and choking were impossible for me and I had it removed.
But that, by its nature, is reversable.
Bypass is not. I would not want to live with some condition or result (like with the band) that made me rue the day I decided to have the surgery, like hormonal changes, hot flashes (more than usual), inability to eat et al.
So many questions.
So I want to say hello for now and welcome anyone. PS If kapband worked for you, Wonderful. I am not anti-band. This was my experience only.
Thanks
Marian
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I am new here.
I have not had surgery...(well actually I had a failed lap band experience in 2004-2005 but the band is out now.
I am looking into Bypass WLS.
I am 52, in menopause, taking anti depressants all of which hae chnaged my metabolism alot and so I am at this point trying to learn about the sucess of such a surgery given this set of pre-existing situations.
For me, Lapband, was torture and painful all the time. (I know ift works for a lot of people) But I was compliant but bad fills, 2 slippages and constant purging and choking were impossible for me and I had it removed.
But that, by its nature, is reversable.
Bypass is not. I would not want to live with some condition or result (like with the band) that made me rue the day I decided to have the surgery, like hormonal changes, hot flashes (more than usual), inability to eat et al.
So many questions.
So I want to say hello for now and welcome anyone. PS If kapband worked for you, Wonderful. I am not anti-band. This was my experience only.
Thanks
Marian
