I REGRET NOT GETTING MY SLEEVE!

I'm sitting now kicking myself in the butt because I backed out of getting my sleeve last month.  I had my LapBand removed....very scared I foolishly convinced myself that "I can do it by myself because it is just counting calories and moving more." 

True enough, but it certainly doesn't help when you're really hungry. 

I have gained 10 lbs after the LB removal but am losing that...currently I am carrying 5 lbs over my surgery weigh in.  My surgeon warned me and my mother who was with me at surgery that I need the sleeve because I WILL gain weight.  I thought, "Ha!  I'll show him!"...I sure did because I did gain weight and even though I didn't like my band ... I miss it now.

My surgical consult is next Wednesday and Harbor City Kaiser is now scheduling for very early July now.  I know I will be approved for surgery next week.  He normally likes to wait 6 months between surgeries while other doctors wait 3 months, so I am on track with his timeline. Now I just have to wrestle with waiting 4 months for my sleeve.  I know I have to start tracking my food intake, limit salt, Splenda (makes me bloat up) and simple carbs.  I definitely have to exercise. I finished my antibiotic regimen since I gained a secondary infection from my LB removal and just have to change attitude abit.

So to all you who are terrified of your upcoming surgery....it's normal and expected.  Everybody goes through it, make sure to tell you surgeon or his coordinator beforehand so they can have the "happy shot" ready for you when you check in.  If you've done your homework and made peace with your decision don't let last minute nerves change your mind, like mine did for me.  If you delay, then realize that your option of having surgery may no longer be there when you are finally ready for it.  Don't make yourself wait several months before you're eligible again for it. The heat of summer is around the corner and we all know, that the summer heat and fashion are not forgiving for obese people.  Not to mention the holidays will be here before we know it, imagine having surgery now.....by the time Thanksgiving comes, you'll have your eating down pat....and will be able to sit comfortably at the table in a smaller size.  The "hunger" will be so much easier satisfied.

Anyway, grab that golden ring and don't let go. If you do, you will regret it - like I do.

I had lap band in 2005 and had it removed June of 2010.  It took me until last December to decide to have the sleeve done and between June and my surgery date, I had gained 51 lbs.  Please don't wait.  Go ahead with the surgery as soon as they'll do it.  You don't want to have to start from scratch like I did.  Best of luck!!!

Vickie... Wishing you absolutely the best! Hope you get your surgery sooner rather than later and certainly hope you have the willpower to keep your weight down prior to your surgery so things will go smoothly! Thanks for the encouraging words for others who are sitting on the fence.

GOOD CHOICE, MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR DR. ZANE.

Thank you everyone for replying....sometimes it's good to admit failure in public to get real.

 

I LOVE Dr Zane.....was the one who immediately unfilled me and discovered that I was way overfilled, my trickle down channel of food was thinner in diameter of a coffee stirer.  Unfortunately, his calendar is booked FAR ahead.....I really like Dr Mun, glad he took care of my removing my band!

Great advice,  we all get very nervous as our time approaches.   I always have believed everything happens for a reason.   Maybe you needed to experience this for youself and its best to be completly sure of what you are doing and i believe you are there now.   Can't do anything about the past,  so look forward to your future and i hope the time fly's by for you.   :o)  Jeani

I hope you get your sleeve soon.  I went through hell with my lapband.  Now I have the sleeve.  I am losing weight and I feel great.  The sleeve actually has controlled my hunger.  I NEVER had that with the band.  Good luck and I know it will be hard to wait, but the sleeve is worth it!!!

Dr. Zane Definately!! He did mine just last week, took the band out and was able to sleeve me all in the same day!

At least it's not too late.  Dr. Mun did my surgery on 2/14/11.  He's amazing, you're in good hands.  Kaiser told me that I wouldn't be having my surgery until June/July.  They put my on a wait  list incase anything else opens up before then.  I was very lucky to have gotten it so early.  Have you gone through the 12 week classes?  If so, maybe you can be added to the wait list as well.  Best of luck to you!!

I might be partial nice I never met Dr. Zane but I love Dr. Belzberg.

Just know it's NOT to late.  Start focusing now and just get in line with the rest of your life.

M sShell