I am getting ready to get surgery, I am considering a lap band. I am 120lbs over weight. Now that I have almost all the pre-op requirements done, I'm having...
not a regret one. I'm a new person, with a whole new life. 4yrs later,118lbs lighter. I just had my belly skin removed 5 mo. ago and I am happy, healthy, and...
Hi Tim, Congratulations on making a life-changing decision .. that is truly the most difficult part of this process! I struggled for quite a while about...
Coleen, thank you so much for that information. "now" I am considering a bypass instead. Things are happening fast now and I'm getting a little scared. I...
Hi Tim! If you really do your homework, you will see that the bypass procedure has been around for a lot longer than the band. Like with any surgery, there...
Tim, Here is my story that was just published in a newsletter, I had the gastric bypass surgery 6yrs ago May 6th. Maybe my story will help you a little! On...
Losing hair and having to have your gallbladder removed because of the bypass certainly makes me think! So far I've heard from people who have had bypass...
Hi Tim, there will be many more RNY posts than Band since it has been done so much longer at the practice. Though I cant give you the "happy" story about the...
Dr. Scott Green is awesome, he gives discounts for gastric bypass patients. He is in Sacramento, I don't have his info anymore, but Dr. Waldrep's office has...
... Thanks for your help Veronica, Did you have the arm surgery done? I can't have it done until the winter time due to my work schedule, I was just wondering...
Hi, No I haven't had the arm surgery done, I don't want that one, I'm ok with my arms, they could be better, but I'll live with them. I went to Dr. Green for...
I also second Dr. Green. He is awesome. He has an office in Sacramento and in Roseville. Plastic Surgery Center. They have a website that you can go to and...
Rose, The only price quotes I have for the stuff I was checking into was from 2 yrs ago, and for the tummy tuck lifting the outter thighs also, and breast...
Hi Everybody, Just wanted to jump in on this convo I was having rashes under my belly skin that would turn into yeast infections. My insurance covered it ALL,...
I was scheduled to have the Band surgery tomorrow, June 2, but the insurance denied my claim. Dr. Waldrep is petitioning them to try and get them to approve...
I had my surgery denied about 4 days before surgery and then Dr. Waldreps office petitioned it and within 1 day it was reversed and I was scheduled for...
... I have my psych eval tomorrow and I have had my last weigh in for the six months needed with hills physicians health net hmo,I and my husband met with...
I am new to the group. I'm guessing the group itself is new as there's only 36 members so far. I am a 44 year old male and I'm 130 lbs overweight, I have...
Congrats From the time I had my consultation with Dr. Waldrop I had my surgery within the week. It's been 3 years and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I also...
Ok, so I am new to this group. Be kind. I had "the surgery" in 2005 and lost 101 lbs. Great. Kept the weight off for 2 yrs. Wonderful. Let's consider the...
My sister-in-law also gained back a lot of her lost weight, but she had a redo. A second weight loss surgery, and is doing very well with it. Ask your doctor,...
HI there, first of all don't ever feel badly for telling your story. This is an online support group, so hopefully that is exactly what you will get. I was...
It's almost 4 weeks since the surgery - Bypass. I had a rough beginning -surgery on Monday, discharge on Friday and readmit on Sunday for dehydration. By...
Cindy, when is your next appt at SALSA? Some of that is normal but it is usually that patients are eating too fast or eating too much. If you eat slow enough...
Cindy, I was reading your post. I'm 3 years post op, and I still can't eat oatmeal, or rice. High fiber foods really do a number with me. Rice and pasta...
