I wish you the best..sorry you had to go thru another procedure ... I did not have that so to speak "luxury of Choice" I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and the only thing that was being offered to me...
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I wish you the best..sorry you had to go thru another procedure ... I did not have that so to speak "luxury of Choice" I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and the only thing that was being offered to me...
I complained about that to Louise Johnson who was my liason I guess or whatever they call her..she said they are trying to fix that. Well too late for me. I had a bad time in the van getting shuttled...
I just had my lapband May 16th and I am down ten pounds. I am of course on a liquid diet and have another week to go although I now have protein shakes and they said if I could tolerate greek yogurt...
Hi It is Anita..the redhead that was having lap band surgery the same day as you were getting sleeved. They brought you into the room I was in before my surgery and you were way sick to your stomach...
I am home and everyday gets better! The gas from the laproscopy part was painful the first day but now its just sore around the port site. I am moving slowly but each day I am stronger. I am soooo...
I am not eliglble for a sleeve. I don't know who did that to someone who had a RNY but there isn't anyone who will do a sleeve after rny surgery. They can so a duodenal switch..but that is more...
Thanks..You are absolutely right. I have found the lap band sight and will seek my answers there. We are all so fortunate to have these surgical procedures to enable us to live happy, healthy lives...
I don't mean to sound as if I don't care..however...I get that people are doing revision from Lap Bands to sleeves..I CAN" NOT HAVE A SLEEVE it is NOT an option for me and so wishing you all the...
I don't have the option of having a sleeve because of my prior roux en y gastric bypass done in 2000. The lapband is my last hope surgically and the only offered for me...so I am trying to find...
Hi and thank you so much for the sincere good wishes. I know alot of people don't get this whole bariatric thing and me going a second time..blows peoples mind and they think I am lazy or not doing...
Hi,
I understand a couple of people have said to have the sleeve not the lapband...I had gastric bypass done in 2000 and the lapband is the only alternative for me under these circumstances...they...
I have to have lapband as it is a revision surgery to the year 2000 that I had roux en y done. There are a few options for me but this is the best one . I am happy to say that I have just found a Dr...
I am totally frustrated as I am having RNY revision surgery (lapband done) by Dr. Almanza. Why I am frustrated is that I am finding out there isn't anyone I can find here in WA State..(I live in...
Thank you so much. I think for myself that Dr Almanza is right in doing the lap band for me. I read all the material from the link you provided and I am confident in the choice. Good luck to you on...
Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me...I feel all of it!!! Don't know how to create a friends list yet but I am working on it...I know I am not having the sleeve but a lap band due to my prior...
I guess you and I are the only ones who know about this procedure..lol...it is expensive and of course if I could find someone and afford it an option. But the lap band is within my affordability and...
did you have roux en y before and then had the lap band and now having the sleeve?
Thanks...I believe this is my only option although there is a procedure called the rose that is done stateside. I have also heard that they are tightening up pouches...but lap band seems less...
I had the roux n y done 12 years ago and need to have the lap band surgery now as my stomach has stretched out after all these years and I have regained 50 pounds. I think the lap band is the only...
who was the surgeon for your plication? Did they say why it went wrong for you at the hospital when you had the gastric sleeve done?
Did your mom have previous bariatric surgery too? Curious to know how many pre gastric bypass people opt for this lap band when the previous bypass surgery stops working as a tool and the weight...
HI,
I am a little nervous as most of the people on this site are first timers at bariatric surgery. I had the full roux n y surgery, known as gastric bypass, done in 2000. It was successful. I...