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My Lap Band - Conroe, TX
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Hello, I have been banded for almost 3yrs it's...
sbooperJune 14, 2014
WORTH IT$12,000
Hello,
I have been banded for almost 3yrs it's been a long hard road but worth it. I was a diabetic and weighed 400lbs, I'm am down to 280 with a loss of 120lbs. I am working on loosing more and I am looking into a panniculectomy cause of my hanging stomach it's giving me back pain and it's hard to workout and ride a bike. But I'm thankful for my progress I even had a baby since having the lab band i didn't even gain any weight matter a fact I lost 20lbs during my pregnancy. I have only had 2 fills since my lab band and now I'm going back to doctor to get a fill so I can loose about 60-80lbs...then I think I will be happier :) well that's my story I love the band I'm no longer a diabetic and so glad I'm in the 200'S lol haven't been there in over 8yrs. But looking forward to loosing more and looking and getting healthy.
I have been banded for almost 3yrs it's been a long hard road but worth it. I was a diabetic and weighed 400lbs, I'm am down to 280 with a loss of 120lbs. I am working on loosing more and I am looking into a panniculectomy cause of my hanging stomach it's giving me back pain and it's hard to workout and ride a bike. But I'm thankful for my progress I even had a baby since having the lab band i didn't even gain any weight matter a fact I lost 20lbs during my pregnancy. I have only had 2 fills since my lab band and now I'm going back to doctor to get a fill so I can loose about 60-80lbs...then I think I will be happier :) well that's my story I love the band I'm no longer a diabetic and so glad I'm in the 200'S lol haven't been there in over 8yrs. But looking forward to loosing more and looking and getting healthy.
Replies (13)
August 6, 2014
Im gettin banded in 6days..do u know of any pre or post op support group's
August 6, 2014
Well now I did find a group on Facebook called lap band divas I love them alot of helpful information you can try that. Good luck!
August 6, 2014
Support groups on line. You have to watch which ones you choose. Some are full of band haters and there is just to much drama. Two that I belong to are obesity help.org
BariatricFoodie. Com or org not sure which.
August 6, 2014
Yeah I agree cleofet. But lap band divas they really give alot of great information its a wonderful support group!! You can ask the biggest or smallest question and you will definitely get a helpful answer.
UPDATED FROM sbooper
2 years post
Panniculectomy and Adominalplasty approved
sbooperAugust 6, 2014
Well I got my approval for my paniculectomy and abdominalplasty and scheduled for August 20th! Im so happy I can't even express words!
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August 11, 2014
Congrats on lossing so much weight best of wishes w/ t. t.
August 11, 2014
Congrats on ur weight loss and ur upcoming surgery
August 14, 2014
Congrats on Losing Weight ! My Daughter Lisa ( That since has Passed away on 2-5-10 ) Went and had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. She went from 360 Pounds down to 150 Pounds ( From May 15th of 2005 to Feb 25th, 2006.) She lost a Total of 210 Pounds ! I wanted her to go and get Your Kind of Surgery - so she would feel better for Herself.
August 14, 2014
Im so sorry for your loss!! The doctors recommend the bypass a few did or the sleeve but my husband didn't want me to get that the risk was alot higher than the lap band...I knew with the band it would've been alot harder for me but I thank God I did it. It took alot longer for me I still have alot more to loose but I can do I take it one day at a time. If you dont mind me asking did she pass from complications from her weight loss surgery?
UPDATED FROM sbooper
2 years post
panniculectomy
sbooperAugust 18, 2014
So I got a call from hospital I'm having surgery at and they only had me down for panniculectomy and I asked why they didn't have the adominalplasty also they said I had to call doctors office. I called them she said panni and adominalplasty goes hand in hand that the doctor always does the muscle tightening with the panni and doesn't charge extra but I was approved thru Insurance for both... so does that sound right?? Im confused she said they are the same procedure when I know for a fact there not im nervous don't know what to think??
How was your recovery period, following surgery? Did you have much pain and downtime?