Was anyone banded in December of '06?

AthinnerDenise · 05-25-2008, 01:45 AM

I don't think this is particularly funny but I have a recent experience.

It's been a long time since I got food stuck and I got careless. I didn't chew well enough and it was time to take my dad back to his assisted living place. I was sliming like crazy. Every couple of blocks I had to stop the car open the door and spit. My dad doesn't know I am banded. Luckily, my mom had this problem where she had to have her esophagus stretched. My dad told me to go and have that surgery that my mom had when she was throwing up all the time.

WASaBubbleButt · 06-11-2008, 07:21 AM

I got sleeved!

Denise knew I was going to be doing this and has been very supportive about my decision but I had my band removed a week ago and revised to a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. I now have a stomach the shape of a tube and the size of a man's middle finger.

I was having severe band problems the last three months and just couldn't do it anymore so I'm now without a band. But I think the sleeve is going to work for me and be a bit easier in my case.

So does that mean I am still a 12/06 bandster? ;o)

Susie313 · 06-11-2008, 10:46 AM

Good for you Bubble! I read your post some time ago regarding your problems with your band and your plans to convince your Dr. to remove it and replace it with the sleeve. I hope you will keep us posted on your progress with your fancy new tummy! You've proved to be a wealth of great information and I wish you the best of luck. Susan

ingyrob · 06-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Good Luck with your sleeve Bubble. You will have to let us know how you get on with it.

Ingrid

ingyrob · 06-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Oh and we will miss you if you do not stay

AthinnerDenise · 06-11-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ingyrob

Oh and we will miss you if you do not stay

That's for sure! Yes, you are still a banded 12-6 patient. That will never change, even if you do have your band in a plastic bag

ibrahem · 06-13-2008, 07:19 AM

Hi Everyone ..
I hope Everyone Is doing Fine & Achieving there goals ..
It's now 18 months since my surgery & I'm doing good ..
only 3 lb left for me to become only obese not morbid obese anymore :)
Good Luck To yo all
Keep The Hard Work

Maurdan · 06-13-2008, 10:00 PM

WasA, what problems were you having with your band? I've always appreciated your honest, tell it like it is posts so I hope you don't mind sharing here or directing me to a thread where you discuss it.

WASaBubbleButt · 06-13-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AthinnerDenise

That's for sure! Yes, you are still a banded 12-6 patient. That will never change, even if you do have your band in a plastic bag

I guess it is true, I DO have a band and I DID get it in 12/06! HA!

Thanks, Denise!

WASaBubbleButt · 06-13-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurdan

WasA, what problems were you having with your band? I've always appreciated your honest, tell it like it is posts so I hope you don't mind sharing here or directing me to a thread where you discuss it.

I believe I discussed it here.

I don't like repeating it, it makes me sound anti-band. I'm not anti-band, I'm pro-WLS. ;o)