kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Frustrated - I have completed  everything  to be considered  for a revision from the band  to the sleeve. The weight loss is a struggle non fact I have gained  an its taken me over  the 6 month...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Frustrated - Find    "" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;">   Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum (VSG)   TOPICSRECENT POSTSMEMBERS   Recent...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Frustrated - I have completed everything for my revision. My insurance is kaiser and I have not lost I gained.  I'm frustrated with this  band. Will kaiser deny my request for a revision due to...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Frustrated - May will be my six month time frame with Kaiser to have a revision from the band to the sleeve. Everything is completed but the weight. I have gained.  I never had this issue until...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
vsg or rny - So today I officially begin the process to get s revision done through Kaiser. The nutrionist I met with was wonderful. However I am undecided about getting the vsg or the rny. I ...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Revision - I had the ban done in 2010 got pregnant gained 50. I have tried many times to lose weight an it's not working. I have started the process for the revision with Kaiser. I was tol...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Phentramine - Has anyone tried Phentramine to assist with weight loss. I have the band but I have been considering Phentramine.

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Revision - I had the lap band in 2010 and it worked fine until I got pregnant. No matter what I cannot lose the weight. My job has open enrollment and the only plan that covers surgery is Kai...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
kaiser - Hello my job is having open enrollment and the only plan that covers weight loss surgery us Kaiser. I want to have a revison to the VSG. Does it take long to get approval through K...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
50 pounds to lose advice really needed - I had a baby over a year ago and totally fell off track. I became pregnant three months after surgery. It has taken me sometime to get mentally ready but Iam finally motivated to l...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
X Ray Fill - I have just had a baby and gaind the weight that I lost from my surgery. I was told by my doctor that I have to get the fill via Xray because he was not able to find the port. Had ...

kia_1979 wrote a blog post 14 years, 8 months ago
Ready To Start Back - In May of 2010 I had my surgery things were going great and I had lost 30 pounds. Then I found out in September that I was pregnant. Once I found out I was pregnant I had to discon...

kia_1979 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Pregnancy - How soon after child birth can you go back to getting the band adjusted

kia_1979 wrote a blog post 15 years, 7 months ago
Three Months Out - It has been three months since I had my surgery. I am totally amazed at how my life has changed in three months. I am down 26 pounds and I am happy with that. I wanted a slow weigh...

kia_1979 wrote a blog post 15 years, 9 months ago
Four Weeks After Surgery! - My surgery went well and I cannot express how much more better I feel about myself. People are recognizing my weight loss and I like that. I chose the lap band simply, because it w...

kia_1979 wrote a blog post 15 years, 10 months ago
Protein Shake - So I tried the Kelloggs strawberry protein shake it really was not that bad in fact I found it to be rather tasty. I am so excited I just want next week to come and go as quickly a...

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kia_1979 set a surgery date: May 04, 2010. 15 years, 10 months ago
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kia_1979 selected a surgeon: David Von Rueden, M.D.. 15 years, 10 months ago
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kia_1979 scheduled a Lap Band for May 05, 2010. 15 years, 10 months ago
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kia_1979 wrote a blog post 15 years, 11 months ago
Surgery Date - Hello today I was advised that my surgery date will be May 4, 2010. I am so excited after many months of  the process a date has finally been set. I am so ready for May 4, 2010 to ...
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