Question:
This is my response to the question I asked earlier!
January 31, 2008 Good Lord People, It was just a simple question that I asked. I am getting all these hateful emails. All I wanted to know is it there is anyone else like me, who had RNY done, then had a lapband. I had RNY done 7 years ago, I was 485lbs. I am down to 278 and I am having the lapband out on. If you cant answer the question or just want to tell me I didnt use the RNY tool correctly, the DON'T ANSWER and stop sending me private emails. I thought the people on this site were supportful, well thanks alot for the supportful answers. — tylerswife (posted on January 31, 2008)
January 31, 2008
I am sorry that you got some hateful emails. I am just starting this
process and am waiting on insurance approval. I have almost all the other
stuff done. Just waiting. I hope you find the answer you are looking for.
— letsonj
January 31, 2008
Bariatric surgeons will not perform lapband on RNY patients but you can go
from LapBand to RNY. Insurances will not pay for the second procedure
anyway.
— Karen M.
January 31, 2008
whoa, first of all you never mentioned your first surgery was 7 yrs. ago,
and secondly, having lab band as well. i personally disagree with you, and
would appreciate if your negative attitude would cease. you dont need to
lash out at anyone gurl. your a big gurl, and if you didnt use your tool
properly, then that is your fault. i have no desire to send you a personal
e-mail. and you bet your ass this site is supportive, and helpful. sounds
like you need to do the same FOR YOURSELF. good luck.
— kimcrain
January 31, 2008
So sorry you feel so picked on. I personally didn't quite understand your
question. God bless sweetie.
— Pamela S.
January 31, 2008
Yes Bariatric surgeons do perform LapBand on RNY patients. Mine is
scheduled for Feb 11.
— tylerswife
January 31, 2008
I think most people try to be positive...but sometimes we just need someone
to say, "I understand....it's hard....keep on going....you're on the
right path.
And for sure you are...you've lost 200 pounds which is an incredible
thing. Even though you have more to go....you're doing what you need to be
doing.
I'm just 2 1/2 weeks out....every day seems like a month.
I've lost about 10 lbs. since surgery. I'm happy but then....I want pizza!
lol.
We are all struggling and I applaud the success you've already had.
Chris
— cjjordan
January 31, 2008
I support you 100%. I have gotten hateful emails too. I went into the
chat room one day, and asked a question... dont even remember what it
was... (I had surgery 5 yrs ago) and I was disappointed at how people
responded to me. Good luck with your CONTINUED Success! And dont worry
about hateful people... do what you need to for YOU! Laxi
— 502Laxi
January 31, 2008
I so sorry people was hatefull, but everyone on this site is not like that
I have meet alot of sweet people and caring people
— ELAINE44
January 31, 2008
I thought i would put my response to your original question on here
to....Rebecca, ...sorry you feel beat up with your question, but when you
post a question you are asking for peoples opinions and thats what you got.
Just simply take what you want from them and dismiss the rest. Actually
from what is in this post, nobody said anything hateful to you. Sometimes
we need to hear things we don't like. Don't take things so personnally.
Some day you may give a poster some harsh advice too. I wish you the best
in your adventure. As for the private emails being rude or mean, if you
dont like it, block them. We all walk in the same shoes, some are further
along then others. You will find certain people that you have faith in
their answers and you like where there at.. you can always send them a
private question asking their advice. But again, please dont take things so
personally.
— Kathy-R
January 31, 2008
Most people are not as far out as we are. I am 4 1/2 years out. They
don't know what it is like when you can eat almost anything. If we had
willpower, none of us would have needed any surgery because we would have
all lost it on our own. I think it is great that you have lost 200
pounds!!! That is a huge acomplishment right there! You do what is right
for you and ignore those nasty people, wait til they are as far out as we
are and the weight starts creeping on.
— Carlyn M.
January 31, 2008
Rebecca - Congrats on your weight loss. I'm not sure how they work that
and I'm sorry you had to get such ignorant emails. I had the gastric
bypass a little over a year ago. I at first was going to get lap band then
I did my homework and decided to go with the bypass. It has been the best
thing I ever did. It saved my life. I just recently (Monday 1/28) had
plastice surgery to remove the excess skin on my arms and my stomach and
back side. I had lost a total of 113lbs from the bypass surgery. I weigh
and measure all my food and stay away from sweets and fats. I do have some
but very little. Do what you have to to get yourself healthy. There are
alot of books on the subject. Educate yourself. I still order books for
example Life after gastric bypass. Recipe books for gastric bypass
patients, how to keep the weight off after gastric bypass etc. There is
always something to learn and will help you keep on track.
Best of luck
Niecie
— niecie54
January 31, 2008
Hey Rebecca,
I've heard of RNY after Lap; however, this it the first time I've heard it
the other way around. I've heard of people having RNY revisions and
depending on your insurance -- some do cover.
Do what you need to do for yourself -- to heck what other people are saying
or thinking. They did what they wanted to for themselves and if you feel
the lapband is going to help you further -- then I say go for it!
Holler,
— the7thdean
January 31, 2008
I am sorry so many people are getting up set with you and sending the mean
email. you do what best for yourself and good luck.
— carman
January 31, 2008
SORRY YOU HAVE HAD SOME BAD FOLKS RESPONEING.I'VE HERAD PEOPLE GETTING THIS
DONE.MAYBE TRY THE LAP-BAND BLOG.KEEP ON TRYING YOU HAVE CAME ALONG
WAY!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK KEEP IN TOUCH,
LEHIGH
— lehigh
January 31, 2008
Hello, I am sorry for those who have nothing better to do then put others
down. the RNY does not work for every one. In fact it may work for the
first year or so, but many put it back on. I had gastric bypass sept 04,07
some times my sweet tooth gets the best of me. This was a tool we got to
help, but not everyone can do it. So for all those who send emails that are
nasty go find a diffrent site! This site is for SUPPORT ONLY!!!
— aluvzu2
January 31, 2008
I am so sorry people are being mean to you. We all started out in the same
boat....Fat! I hope these people remember how that was and how they were
treated. I am losing but I will never forget how hurt I have been in the
past. I never want to hurt people that way even under the guise of being
helpful.
— Lndy
January 31, 2008
Please don't let negative answers discourage you. You've lost a tremendous
amount of weight, but not as much as you'd like. While our pouch is only a
tool, it may be one of those situations where more than one tool is needed
to complete the job. Think about how many tools any tradesman needs to
complete a job to satisfaction.....some jobs only require one, but others
require more.
While I started at a lower weight, I only lost about 60 lbs. I still weigh
almost 190, and I also have been disappointed to realize that even using my
tool to the best of my ability, it didn't perform as I'd hoped.
I think you're making a wonderful decision, knowing that it's not through
your failure of anything you did wrong - but that you want to continue to
be the best you can be.
Good luck in your continued journey!
— tonidaniels913
January 31, 2008
Hey, Just wanted to say congrats on your weight loss!!! I have a friend who
had RNY 4 years ago and she is starting to gain the weight back. She is
considering this new procedure called stomaphyx. Check out this website. It
might help... http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/revision.html Dr. Shawn
Garber is the #1 surgeon for RNY related surgeries. Good luck.<br>
~Rachel
— Rachelena
January 31, 2008
I have been a lurker on here for 2 months waiting for insurance approval
and doing all the required things. I am sorry people can be so negative.
Most of the responses on here are wonderful, helpful & seem to be from
caring people. But you will always have a few people who lash out but try
to remember it is their anger within themselves and they are not happy
positive people. If you have a problem making you feel bad about yourself
is not helpful. I like the suggestion from the lady that said to try
reading about you RYN and trying to start over you can do this. Get it in
your head and your body will follow. I wish you all the best. Bev
— KajunMomX3
January 31, 2008
I don't have an answer for your question, but I do want to say SHAME ON THE
PEOPLE SENDING YOU HATEFUL EMAILS!!! No two surgery's and people are
alike. Know that there are supportive people on here and ignore the
ignorant ones.
— butterfly77ckc
February 1, 2008
I am sorry people are being so negative towards you. You did not ask them
to tell you WHY you are having problems , so who asked them to give that
advice/comments? You wanted to talk to other people in your situation who
can give advice, comments.
I personally dislike unsolicited advice on topics that I did not request
advice on such as WHY I gained weight, or that I didn't use something
properly.
— vickinicole
February 1, 2008
I just wanted to state that first of all this site is, yes for support
only, but sometimes that "support" is tough love. I agree with
one of the poster's -- You ask a question from everyone, be prepared to get
both negative and positive responses. I am not one to sugar coat life and
say "that's ok honey" when it's really not. I tell it like it
is, no matter who gets upset etc. I try to be helpful, tell the truth and
then give some kind of support. Hang in there, if it was meant to be it
was meant to be, but I personally think lap band is not going to help after
RNY. (I pray I'm wrong) Whether you want to hear it or not ALL wls is
just a tool, it's up to you whether it works or not. Make sure there
aren't under lying issues mentally that you need to address with a psych
before getting this newer surgery. Good luck and God bless and congrats on
losing over 200 lbs!
— crystalsno
February 2, 2008
Sorry people are being mean to you. Remind them that these are only TOOLS
to use. Not everything works for everyone. I do have a friend that had
bypass 28 yrs ago. She's not really sure of the procedure that they did
back then but she lost 100 lbs after that surgery but after 5 yrs started
gaining wt again and now she is going to have lapband the end of Feb.
Good luck to you and whatever you need to lose wt is your perogative. Hang
in there and go for it.
— LindaJ.
February 3, 2008
Do whatever you deem necessary. If you can afford it or your insurance
will pay for it then you do what you need to do to ensure your health and
longevity!
— B. Jones
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