Question; band vs sleeve
Hello all,
I have some questions. I have been banded not once but twice. The first time was in February 09. In June 2011, I had a hiatal hernia and when that was repaired, they revised my band. I am just no good at it. I failed it not once but twice. I don't go and get fills when I should, I feel as if I don't really need one because alot of food gets stuck now so why go and have them tell me, I do not need a fill? I def do not want the gastric bypass. I have been giving the sleeve alot of thought. I have been reading up on it and it may be what i want. I know it is not a miracle surgery but I just do not want to bother with the band any more. Can I have some of your opinions, advice or anything you have to offer. I am so lost I do not know what to do. I have fibromyalgia and I think if I lost weight, I would prob feel better.
Thanks everyone for your time in reading this and the advice that is to come.
Take care,
Doreen
Good luck to you,
Bubba
Just over 2 months out I no longer take BP meds, pain meds have gone from twice daily to once a week at most. I have tonnes of energy and feel like I've lost a year of age for each pound I've lost since surgery. (that makes me 26 - score!)
The only negative I can think of is the tailbone pain when I sit too long. I'm hoping that building up the muscles in the area will help with that.
You WILL have to take the diet guidelines seriously if you want to both lose the weight and keep it off. If you expect the sleeve to do all of the work you'll be sadly disappointed.
If you're prepared to do your share I'd say do it! It's time to get on with your life.
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180
I revised over 3 years ago. Food and eating behaviors still have to be controlled, and worked on daily. I can honestly tell you the sleeve makes it easier, but I can still suck down slider foods and milkshakes if I choose.
Food doesn't get stuck, I don't puke, I have no true food intolerances, and I live a very normal life post-VSG. I'm currently 8.5 months into my 2nd post-VSG pregnancy, and absolutely thriving.
If you have specific questions, feel free to ask.
None of the surgeries beat craptastic food habits and behaviors. It still falls back on each one of us at the end of the day.
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
band. It isn't all your fault. But, I told myself the same thing. Didn't
go in for another fill, a surgeon said I needed it as I was not losing
but, I felt too tight and choked and vomited. Months later went in
for the fill finally and ended up totally unfilled as I was too tight.
I still worked at the band for 2.5 more years.
Now I have the band out! But, in the mean time the insurance went
thru a change and are only allowing one WLS per life time.
If you have the chance run, don't walk and get your band out and a sleeve.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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