- Age
- 53
About Mel88
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have not had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- I am a 43 year old wife and mother of 2 and a shipoo. I had the Lap Band surgery back in 2007, lost 50 lbs and gained back 40. It is sore and want it out.
- Location:
- Houston, Texas
- Interests:
- Crafts, shopping, baking,
- Occupation:
- co owner
- Name:
- Melissa
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Said Bina
Total Posts
- Total Posts
- 13
- Posts Per Day
- 0.00
Total Thanks
- Total Thanks
- 3
Total Welcomes
- Total Welcomes
- 3
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General Information
- Last Activity
- 11-13-2013 08:15 AM
- Join Date
- 10-15-2013
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Mel88 on 10-17-2013 at 03:59 PM
I had a lap band put in back in November 2007 and have had nothing but trouble since then. I did lose 50 lbs on it, but lost a lot of hair, weak and have thrown up more times than I can count. I suffer from anxiety as well and can't stand this anymore.
I met with the Bariatric surgeon today and he thinks removing the band is a great idea. He doesn't even do them anymore himself, and doesn't like them. He does gastric bypass as well as the sleeve. He wants me to have
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