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  1. PearlsB4Wine

    Head hunger? Sleeved 1 week ago.

    Hi folks! I had my revision from lap band to VSG with hernia repair on March 18. I'm feeling good and healing well, with the exception of a horrible allergic reaction to the steri strips, but that's another story. I've been a good monkey, by and large, getting in my fluids and my protein. The...
  2. PearlsB4Wine

    40 pounds down and a picture NSV

    You look great! One of my besties does tribal, with a healthy dose of goth. She just had the sleeve on 2/15 as well. She dances as "Nisha" if you're familiar with the west coast tribal scene.
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    Newbie getting a revision that does not really have a name

    I'm so sorry for your loss.
  4. PearlsB4Wine

    Happy to be here! Investigating band to VSG

    I'm not looking at the RnY, just mentioned it for reference. I've never been diagnosed with any metabolic disorders, PCOS, or diabetes. I'm overweight, my cholesterol is high, but I'm otherwise healthy. I'm generally fairly active too, but had to stop my exercise regimen after a fractured tibia...
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    Happy to be here! Investigating band to VSG

    Thats a fair question, and really, only time will tell. The main reason I failed with the band is because of the horrible side effects I experienced, either not having enough restriction for the band to benefit me, or not being able to get and keep food and fluids down. I had my endoscopy last...
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    Happy to be here! Investigating band to VSG

    My understanding is that 5 years out, people maintain an average loss of 50% of their excess weight with bypass or VSG. I'm not sure about beyond that yet.
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    Happy to be here! Investigating band to VSG

    My BMI is about 42.
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    Happy to be here! Investigating band to VSG

    Hello, folks! I'm happy to have found this site and community, especially since so many people here seem to have a good grip on health and nutrition. I was banded in '08, and had a pretty miserable time of it. Lots of vomiting, aspirating at night, chronic heartburn, and inability to eat...
  9. PearlsB4Wine

    Long Term Metabolic Effects of Laparoscopic VSG

    Oh, absolutely! I'm researching a revision from band to sleeve, and it was only a few weeks ago that I came to realize that I didn't just screw things up somehow with my band, or that I was just a victim of bad luck. When I learned that 50% of people are having them removed, and I was far from...
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    Long Term Metabolic Effects of Laparoscopic VSG

    Thank you for posting this. This is exactly the sort of info I'm looking for as I do my research.
  11. PearlsB4Wine

    Sluggish bowels anyone?

    I'd second the suggestion for the Squatty Potty. It really does help.
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