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Topic: RE: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
On June 20, 2010 at 10:33 AM Pacific Time, Homeuser wrote:
Hello everyone!
I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.
I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.
Does any one who already had this done, know?
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Hi There:
I was scanning different forums today and your post 'spoke to me' because the
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is seldom done anymore.
Seems that it was replaced by the Lap Band.
I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.
I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.
Does any one who already had this done, know?
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Hi There:
I was scanning different forums today and your post 'spoke to me' because the
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is seldom done anymore.
Seems that it was replaced by the Lap Band.
www.bospa.org/Information.aspx?Page=3
Visiting the 'Revisions' Forum will give you an idea of who is looking to change their
choice of surgery and why.
The OH Community has many Forums that you may wish to familiarize yourself with (as well
as you doing your own independent research before committing to a surgery for yourself).
-MAIN BOARD
- DS (Duodenal Switch)
-VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy)
- Gastric Bypass also known as the RNY
- Lap Band
- Etc.
Reading back a few pages on each of the surgery forums will give a heads-up on what it
is like in a 'day in the life' of each of these surgeries.
Here is a link to a Weight Loss Surgery Comparison Chart
http://www.obeseinfo.com/bariatric-surgery-chart.htm
Please keep researching your options until you find one that 'speaks to you'.
Good luck on your decision and congratulations for taking responsibility for your
improved health.
- Apple
Topic: RE: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
Hello everyone!
Here's my story:
In 2007 I had a lap band placed. In 2009 I became extremly Ill. After many tests, my nurse practitioner Leslie McKenneh, FNP discovered occult blood in my stool and so the story goes into emergency surgery for removal of my band. Sooooo here it is 2010 and I'm scheduled for "Sleeve" surg. on Aug. 25th.
I had lost around 60 lbs. with my band and 15 lbs have "found their way back" We're no idiots here, I began eating like "old Betty" again.
I'll be interested in following you're story!! God Bless you!
Hello everyone!Here's my story:
In 2007 I had a lap band placed. In 2009 I became extremly Ill. After many tests, my nurse practitioner Leslie McKenneh, FNP discovered occult blood in my stool and so the story goes into emergency surgery for removal of my band. Sooooo here it is 2010 and I'm scheduled for "Sleeve" surg. on Aug. 25th.
I had lost around 60 lbs. with my band and 15 lbs have "found their way back" We're no idiots here, I began eating like "old Betty" again.
I'll be interested in following you're story!! God Bless you!
Topic: RE: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
Thank You Bonnie!! I have talked to my Dr. and he agrees, that this will be more suitable for me as well. He said I will lose 100 lbs or more and that is what I want to lose. But I value your opinion and your results. I wish you the best of luck for your future endevors.
Topic: RE: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
I just had surgery 3 weeks ago, and I can tell you that you can circumvent whatever the surgery does if you want to. For the first 2 weeks I had little to no appitite, but my appitite is returning and I have to deal with that. My capacity to eat is way decreased, but sometimes food looks or smells really good, and I know if I wanted to, I could eat it. Also, food selection can be a problem. I have to keep in mind that I have to eat what will keep my body healthy, not what my mouth wants. With this type of surgery I think you have to work harder to lose weight than with by-pass, but I chose this surgery because it was less invasive and had few side effects. I also had less than 100 lbs. to lose, and I think this is a good fit for me. Talk to your doctor regarding what type of surgery he (or she) sugests for you.
Topic: RE: VBG vs VSG
I'll try to help you out..I posted a question almost a week ago, and not one person could help me...
VBG, from what I understand it to be, is basically the LapBand, only with out the plug to go and refill every so often. Laparoscopic VBG (vertical banded gastroplasty) reduces the size of the stomach by vertically stapling a small pouch of the stomach directly below the esophagus, and inserting a non-stretchable band where the stomach is connected to the esophagus. The intestines are not cut or rerouted; however, the procedure significantly restricts the patient’s food intake.
VSG, again, from what I understand it to be, they actually remove a good part of your stomach 85%. See thisLink: www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/cmsID,8874/mode,content/a,cms /
I myself, am looking to have the VBG but I would like to know, if it would help curb my appitete.
VBG, from what I understand it to be, is basically the LapBand, only with out the plug to go and refill every so often. Laparoscopic VBG (vertical banded gastroplasty) reduces the size of the stomach by vertically stapling a small pouch of the stomach directly below the esophagus, and inserting a non-stretchable band where the stomach is connected to the esophagus. The intestines are not cut or rerouted; however, the procedure significantly restricts the patient’s food intake.
VSG, again, from what I understand it to be, they actually remove a good part of your stomach 85%. See thisLink: www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/cmsID,8874/mode,content/a,cms /
I myself, am looking to have the VBG but I would like to know, if it would help curb my appitete.
Topic: RE: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
2 days old post and 20 views and no one can help me out here? There's gotta be someone on the web that has some answers.....I know this is a life long change/descision and I am trying to do my research here.
Topic: RE: I really wish I could
Less in, less out? Last year I joined this weight loss program called Slimgenics - and I they only wanted me to make sure I went once a week, and I drank this hot tea to help move things along at times. They said that the things i was eating were being highly used by my body, so there was less "waste" - so maybe it's just you're eating so much less, youre not... backing up?
Miralax does work well, btw, and it's gentle. Hope you get some relief soon!
Miralax does work well, btw, and it's gentle. Hope you get some relief soon!
Topic: Thinking about the VBG Surgery
Hello everyone!
I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.
I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.
Does any one who already had this done, know?
I am seriously thinking about having the VBG surgery. My wife and I have talked it over, and I have gone through a few steps so far and I think all I have left is some Pre-Op Education Meeting and then, acutally scheduling the surgery.
I was wondering, right now, I eat way too much at one sitting. After Surgery, weather it be a month or a year, will this stop? I don't have it in my head that I need to eat the food, just that I am really hungry a lot or all the time. Basically, I want to see if this is going to curb my appitite.
Does any one who already had this done, know?
Topic: RE: VBG vs VSG
I haven't heard of VBG. I just had VSG in Albany on 6/14/10. Love my drs in Albany. Good luck to you.
Renee
Renee
Chunky Dunk to Skinny Dip
Highest Weight 252 Surgery Weight 221 
Topic: RE: VBG Sucess ????
Dear T, I went to see Dr. Tishler last week and I was telling one of his medical assisants about the conversation we had and she suggested that you contact them. I told her about your high co-pay and the vomiting. It is worth a try. They are the nicest people I have ever met. Still trying to win lotto so I can help you!!!!! It is called the Connecticut Surgical Group. Good luck and CALL!!!! Tammey
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