Obesity surgery

Hi All: I went to my doctor’s for my 2 year
post-op appointment. I was told something by my doctor
that I have never experienced before….I was
told….."DON’T lose any more weight!" Can you believe it. That
is not something I have ever been told. I weighed in
at 141 pounds. That is a total of 114 pounds since
my surgery and I have maintained that weight for
over one year. For all of those that just had surgery
and maybe are thinking…"What have I done." Keep the
faith. You are going to be soooooo happy with the
decision you made. My life has changed so much and all of
it for the better. Here I am two years post op and
am now wearing a size 12 down from a size 26/28. God
I am glad I made this choice. Take care all of
you….Helen

wind that I am pursuing such an expensive surgery? Anyone know if that can
happen and if so, do I have legal recourse?

of myself and Dr. Rutledge pre-op in the photo section if anyone wants to take a
peek.<br><br>Terri

Hi there everyone! I just found this site and I
am looking forward to a new area for support! I am 3
wks post op and have just finally started feeling a
little better. The queezies are just starting to leave
and I am looking forward to trying some new foods! If
anyone has any pointers I would love them!

Hi Lisa!!!!!!! Wow every post I read you had lost
more weight…you are just going great guns there
sweetpea….I’ve been on holidays and have just returned and read
all the posts…wow it took me 1 1/2hours to go
through them all…keep on truckin Lisa..Adam has got to
be liking his girl for getting her health
back…love and hugs<br><br>hi Connie you are going great
guns also…keep it up…<br><br>Wendy….knew you
were still in here somewhere….you are a great help
to all the new comers..bless
you.<br><br>George…you are a young man with a mission.!!!!Keep it up all
the new kids on the block need your kind of
encouragement…you are a very caring and thoughtful person….like
reading your posts…I’m still trying to find someone in
Canada to do this surgery for me…I will succeed
(more…)

This is only the second time I have posted here
but I sure could use some feedback. I had my surgery
done on July 12th by Dr. Rutledge in NC (Lap GB) but
on July 24th found myself in my local hospital with
a bowel obstruction and emergency surgery. Now I
have an infection in my incision and have to have a
nurse come everyday to change out the guaze. My hubby
says it looks like a steak cut open (sorry) so I
refuse to look at it. On a positive note I weighed
270#’s (5′7"/42 yo mom of 3) when the surgery is done
and now I weigh 233 only 4 weeks later! Right now I
am just trying to get better. I am queasy during the
day but at least all the plumbing is working now. Has
anyone else had complications too?
<br><br>Terri<br>upstate NY

I’d particularly like to hear of first hand experiences with the surgery,
insurance considerations, etc.

, <br>I just wanted to say hi and welcome
all the new members to the group. I haven’t posted in
a while because i have been going out a lot and
ejoying my newfound mobility. <br><br>For those who don’t
know me i am 25, single, and a student in college. I
had the Fobi Pouch VBG on April 23, 1999 in Belflower
California and i have had only two problems; dizziness and
an opening in my incision line that took an extra
three weeks to heal properly. <br> <br>I have lost
fifty pounds and seven inches and went from XXXL to XL
shirts. and it has been only three and a half months. I
can’t wait till i am one year post-op.<br><br>Anyhow,
welcome new members and to my friends, i’m still around.
<br>Bye for now<br>George

Hi all. I’m new here. I was wondering if anyone
has had any experience with the BIB procedure. I
don’t even know if this is done in the U.S. I read
about it on a British site. I don’t know what BIB
stands for but it involves inflating a balloon after
insertion in stomach with 400 to 800 ccs of saline.
Obviously the balloon, in theory, displaces room that would
otherwise be stuffed with food. Comments????

I know that the surgery was to help control my
appetite, but I am never hungry. It is hard to keep my
calories and vitamens and protein down, when during my
first bite, I feel totally full. Is this my mind
playing tricks on me?<br>I know I am still new to this. I
will be a month post op in a few days. Any
advise?<br>Lisa<br>RNY 7-13-99<br>Pre-op 304<br>Post-op 267