Jean M.
Jean M. uploaded a photo 12 years, 10 months ago
Jean M. posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
Yes, I'm taking omeprazole, 20 mg twice a day. My gastro doc...
Jean M. posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
If I eat more than 1/4 cup of food at a time, I get sick (nauseated,...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
The Sleevester - The other day, an acquaintance asked me if I'm a "sleever" now. My beloved band is history and I do indeed have a sleeved stomach (thanks to successful surgery on August 16th). My ...
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Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
2nd attempt at the sleeve - My 2nd attempt at the sleeve will be on August 16th, 2 days before my 59th birthday. So I can celebrate my birthday with a protein shake with a candle floating in it!
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Making progress - The new gastro doc was able to dilate my stricture from 13mm to 17mm this week and a rep from his office called today to say that Dr. Y. will be sending Dr. Weaver (bariatric surge...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
More confused - The new gastroenterologist I saw this week thinks I don't have achalasia of any type. He thinks my esophagus was damaged by reflux. I had difficulty understanding him (because of m...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Unanswered questions - It saddens me that when I posted on OH looking for help with my medical problems, I got attacked instead of supported. Band bashers are picking holes in the "logic" of personal sto...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
2-week post-op visit - On 4/27/12, I had my band removed but was not able to have a sleeve revision because my surgeon was unable to pass the 40 bougie through my esophagus into my stomach. I have a stri...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
The WLS that failed (X-post) - My bandwagon has taken yet another unexpected detour. I had planned to have my band removed and revise to the sleeve in one procedure. On Friday I had surgery, but it didn't go as ...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
The WLS that failed - My bandwagon has taken yet another unexpected detour. On Friday I had surgery, but it didn't go as planned. My surgeon removed my band and port, but she and 2 anesthesiologists wer...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
A sad farewell to my band - Because of problems with esophageal dilation and motility caused by a too-tight/too small band, I'm having my band removed and revising to vertical sleeve gastrectomy on Friday, Ap...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
My revision surgery (X-Post) - Lest Maria F. or anyone else think that I'm hiding the new path of my journey on the bandwagon, I'd like to share my relief by announcing that today I received a date (May 3) for m...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
My revision surgery - Lest Maria F. or anyone else think that I'm hiding the new path of my journey on the bandwagon, I'd like to share my relief by announcing that today I received a date (May 3) for m...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Satiety & Appetite Questions - So, now that I've been approved for band removal and revision to VSG (just waiting for a surgery date now), I have some more questions about living with the sleeve - specifically i...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
X-Post: Good News! - As some of you may have heard, I recently had a complete unfill due to esophageal dilation and achalasia (a motility problem). Since my surgeon will not re-fill my band even if the...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Good news! - As some of you may have heard, I recently had a complete unfill due to esophageal dilation and achalasia (a motility problem). Since my surgeon will not re-fill my band even if the...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Helpful or Harmful? - While the OH band forum is (more than we realized) a public forum, and everyone is entitled to express their feelings and opinions here, it seems to me that all too often we lose t...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Band to sleeve revision due to esophageal dilation - After 4-1/2 years of Lap-Band success, and not a single band-related problem in the past year, I have developed severe esophageal dilation and achalasia (literally out of the blue)...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Revision from band to ?? due to achalasia? - After 4-1/2 years of Lap-Band success, and not a single band-related problem in the past year, I have developed severe esophageal dilation and achalasia (literally out of the blue)...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Why you shouldn't drink while eating - This video by a former fat dude gives a great visual demonstration of one of the reasons WLS patients should not drink while eating or for 30 minutes afterward. Check it out!
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Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Obesity & Fibromyalgia - Here’s a link to the long-awaited video in which a very small and very stern Jean talks about the article she wrote about the link between obesity & fibromyalgia. For some re...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Is there a link between obesity & fibromyalgia - In 2009 and 2010, researchers published the findings of three studies performed at the University of Utah and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology that found a link b...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Is there a link between obesity & fibromyalgia - In 2009 and 2010, researchers published the findings of three studies performed at the University of Utah and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology that found a link b...
About Me
20.4
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 11, 2007
Member Since
Before & After
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