Comments on: Weight Loss Surgery

By: blessed

blessed — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:43:27 +0000

hi karen well we are in the same boat but i have decided to move forward my surgey is schdl on the 15th of this month i would strongly encourage you to seek GOD almighty and let the peace of Jesus be your referee that is what i did i prayed and sought JESUS for over 7 years so i will be praying for you because i know how you feel may GOD BLESS YOU what ever you decide

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:47:49 +0000

I am 38 years old and weigh 286lbs. I have 5 kids and am concerned about having problems after surgery. My insurance has approved me and I just turned the last bit of paperwork. Waiting now to see the consult with the surgeon. I am torn with the responses. It seems to swing either way. Just need to know if the people with negative problems is because they didn’t make the changes needed, or they didn’t follow the doctors instructions? OR BOTH?

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:17:32 +0000

I need help! I had my stomach stapled 30 years ago with the Life Lite Program. My doctors have told me I need to lose weight because of my back problems. When I had the surgery 30 years ago I lost 105 lbs. But I have gained all of it back. The “O” ring they used back then has disinagrated along time ago. I need help if you know anyone that can help me I would appirate it!

By: iloveyourbling

iloveyourbling — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:07:08 +0000

Donna, I am seeing so much negative feedback from this. I really want to go this route. What made you decide to do it?

By: KATHY

KATHY — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:05:53 +0000

i HAD MY STOMACH STAPLED 30 + YEARS AGO – WOULD i BE ABLE TO HAVE A LAP BAND -

By: Beverly Wiley

Beverly Wiley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:39:37 +0000

I am 72 years old and have been overweight for nearly 50 years. Of course I am type #2 diabetic. I am wondering if it would be possible to find a doctor to do the lap band procedure on me due to my age.
It appears that it is covered by medicare. I am also covered by Tricare for life.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:51:47 +0000

This is for Eric, My name is Donna I just had the Lap Bsnd 2/24/10 Not bad except for the constipation. The pain was not bad except I had a hernia on the top part of my stomach which was removed first, than right after the band was done, have not been sick one time. I did everything that my doctor told me to do. From 3 weeks of being on the liquid diet. To taking the medicine for nasua. The only thing that I am having problems with now is terrible constipation. Take MiraLax before and you should be fine. And look me up.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:39:37 +0000

I had the surgery done last week, I am 262 lbs. My BM was 42. The surgery was fine, but being on a liquid diet for 3 weeks, and then constipation is terrible. But the pain is not bad, best thing I ever did. any question e-mail me back/

By: Kellie

Kellie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:55:17 +0000

I just called my Dr. about 18 months ago I too had the “Realize Band” I was within 10lbs of reaching my goal weight. The other night, I woke up in the middle of my sleep with horrible pain. It started what felt like in the pit of my stomach and reached my throat, it was a searing type of pain along the center of my body. It also seemed to radiate up along my shoulders and into my jaw and ears. It subsided within 24hours. I have no pain now BUT I stepped on the scale this morning to realize I have put on 4 pounds. I currently have 7cc’s in my band and was at a good tightness. However, I threw up on a weekly basis. After the “pain attack” the other night, I ate a meal of rice-a-roni and hamberger patty (a recipe I make for my family) I decided to experiment and eat the rice (rice was recently a definite going to vomit) I couldn’t hold down rice previously. Not only did it go down and stay down fine, I ate quite a bit more than what I used to be able to eat and got that “old” feeling of fullness. Not the same type of fullness that I previously would get, the kind that feels like your full in you chest instead of stomach is the only way I know how to describe it. So, this is what brought me to your post. I’m trying to find the symptoms of band slippage. Does this sound remotely anything that you felt when yours slipped? Please contact me. I’ve been searching for answers and I’m a little afraid. I had to pay cash for my surgery and I don’t have the funds to “fix” my band if necessary. So, for now I’m just waiting for my doctor to call me back. Thanks.

By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:36:24 +0000

I read your post you sound like me. Did you get your band yet? If yes how is it working for you? I am on the borderline also 210LB.