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Revision op booked Mini bypass from band
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Caroline jess
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Hey, my story is very similar to yours, same times and weights! I had my revision with Dr Chris seven weeks ago to mini bypass and have lost nearly three stone. I'm 5 ft 4 was 14.7 St now 11.10 St.
So pleased I finally had my revision, plus living with the bypass is bliss compared to an elderly cantankerous old band!
Good luck on your journey!
So pleased I finally had my revision, plus living with the bypass is bliss compared to an elderly cantankerous old band!
Good luck on your journey!
weegie
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Thanks Caroline, you have done really well in 7 weeks.
Good to hear the improvement in quality of life over a band that has decided enough is enough. They said I could leave it in as a band over bypass, belt and braces thing but no way it has to go.
Frederik is on holiday at the moment and my questions are building lol. I am womdering if Dr Chris will do the One Anastamosis version of the MGB. That version was developed to deal specifically with the reflux problem and I have got myself into a bit of a state worrying about that.
I will follow your journey if thats OK, so helpful.
Chrissy
Good to hear the improvement in quality of life over a band that has decided enough is enough. They said I could leave it in as a band over bypass, belt and braces thing but no way it has to go.
Frederik is on holiday at the moment and my questions are building lol. I am womdering if Dr Chris will do the One Anastamosis version of the MGB. That version was developed to deal specifically with the reflux problem and I have got myself into a bit of a state worrying about that.
I will follow your journey if thats OK, so helpful.
Chrissy
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weegie
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Not Bart's only Federiks and Dr Chris. Frederik did mail to tell me he was on holiday. My timing sucks as I just tranferred the deposit and I dont even have confirmation that it arrived in their account because he is away and cant check it.
Caroline jess
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Oh I haven't heard of that one. My reflux was terrible, I used to sleep sitting up or I would choke on it when my band was tight. I started to get slight heartburn after about two weeks and I really panicked Dr Chris doubled my dose of the antacid pills for two weeks and then dropped back to the normal dose. Luckily I have been fine since then.
ladilindy
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[email protected] he said to me that he tries to answer promptly but obviously they are very busy.
Lynn x
Lynn x
ladilindy
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Oops sorry missed that one. I did low fat, low carb, low cal and no alcohol lol. I just googled liver shrinking diet and read through a few, didn't fancy the milk one as I work evenings and was worried I would not have enough energy. The food ones are all broadly similar so I picked the easiest one to understand.
Lynn x
Lynn x
weegie
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Thanks Lynn! Sounds like something I can manage when I am away on holiday. Not bothered about alcohol and as long as I leave the baklava and Pides alone I should be fine. Hummous will be a real test of character though :S
Oh and I cannot do fruit of any kind. Anything acidic will not go down, not fruit based juice or cordial either. Bummer, I live on weak black tea.
Oh and I cannot do fruit of any kind. Anything acidic will not go down, not fruit based juice or cordial either. Bummer, I live on weak black tea.
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weegie
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Having a rough time with my band at the moment, The coughing is wearing me down so much I am tearful and that just isnt me. Last night I coughed so hard it felt like my port has flipped and I such a sharp sudden pain. Going to load up on vitamins and supplements in the hope I feel better. Sounds daft I know but remember I have not been able to eat any fruit since I had my band in 2007.
Mobility really suffering due to knee and hip pain. Its such a vicious circle we get into.
Roll on June, I have had enough.
For the first time ever I am beginning to hate my band. Its turned me into an unhealthy eater rather than just an overeater.
Mobility really suffering due to knee and hip pain. Its such a vicious circle we get into.
Roll on June, I have had enough.
For the first time ever I am beginning to hate my band. Its turned me into an unhealthy eater rather than just an overeater.
ladilindy
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So sorry to hear you are feeling so bad at the moment, constant coughing is extremely draining. Sounds like a plan with the vitamins, it maybe that you are a bit low on some.I was suffering with hip and knee pain, compounded by actually injuring one knee. The recovery from that was so slow and I know my weight made it worse.
Hang in there, it's not too long now. The first date I agreed with Frederik was 17/3 but that couldn't go ahead so date was put back 2 weeks, making a 6 week wait. It seemed ages (with apologies to NHS patients who wait so much longer) but trust me it flew by.
Lynn x
Hang in there, it's not too long now. The first date I agreed with Frederik was 17/3 but that couldn't go ahead so date was put back 2 weeks, making a 6 week wait. It seemed ages (with apologies to NHS patients who wait so much longer) but trust me it flew by.
Lynn x
weegie
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Thanks Lynn.
I know you are right, just having a bad few days I guess. The June date was of my choosing as we already had a 3 week trip abroad arranged, Otherwise I could have chosen end of April.
Anyway, I made an appointment to see my GP the week after next, just to make sure she is on board with post surgery support. I am already on Omeprazole, now it will be for life. Bought a stack of vitamins at Costco so have started on those. Hopefully my mood will pick up.
Chrissy x
I know you are right, just having a bad few days I guess. The June date was of my choosing as we already had a 3 week trip abroad arranged, Otherwise I could have chosen end of April.
Anyway, I made an appointment to see my GP the week after next, just to make sure she is on board with post surgery support. I am already on Omeprazole, now it will be for life. Bought a stack of vitamins at Costco so have started on those. Hopefully my mood will pick up.
Chrissy x
kurstywursty
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Hi weegi
I am just venturing into your post with a wee bit of trepidation lol. Always terrified to read the band failure posts - banded in August last year
Sorry your having such a rotten time. Not too long till June now with a nice holiday to keep you going
Looking forward to hearing all about your journey xx
I am just venturing into your post with a wee bit of trepidation lol. Always terrified to read the band failure posts - banded in August last year
Sorry your having such a rotten time. Not too long till June now with a nice holiday to keep you going
Looking forward to hearing all about your journey xx
weegie
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Thanks Kursty,
I am of an age where I shouldn't be wishing any part of my life away lol but I will be glad when I am onto this next stage. Never thought I would find myself looking at more surgery, wasn't even bothered about plastics when I lost 9 stone. Given it took me a whole year to get restriction I know how blummin hard I worked to get there. Every persons experience of a band is different. Just because mine decided to quit on me does not mean it will happen to you.
Cannot be helped as they say 'stuff happens'. ( stuff might not be the right word
)
Just have to get on with it.
Chrissy
I am of an age where I shouldn't be wishing any part of my life away lol but I will be glad when I am onto this next stage. Never thought I would find myself looking at more surgery, wasn't even bothered about plastics when I lost 9 stone. Given it took me a whole year to get restriction I know how blummin hard I worked to get there. Every persons experience of a band is different. Just because mine decided to quit on me does not mean it will happen to you.
Cannot be helped as they say 'stuff happens'. ( stuff might not be the right word
) Just have to get on with it.
Chrissy
