mnieves

Hi everyone. My name is Michelle and I am 33 y/o. I scheduled to have the Lap-Band surgery done on 11/12/09 in Mexico at INT. I have always been heavy but at the age of 26 after having my third daughter I found myself at 271 pounds. I joined Curves and in a year in half had lost 100 lbs. I have started to put that weight back on and am so terrified to put the weight back on that I have decided to forward with this procedure. Has anyone had their surgery done down in Mexico. Can anyone give me some good advice, as to what to expect. Anything at this point is helpful.
Thank you.

poet_kelly

Hi, Michelle! Welcome to TT. You have come to the right place for info.

I'm gonna give you some links to check out when you have time. These threads are in our gastric bypass section, and I know you're having lap band, but I think a lot of the stuff will still apply.

The things people wish they had known beforehand

Best advice for pre-op

Flintstones vs. Bariatric Vitamins

Kelly

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RNY 11/4/08

surgery/current/goal
270/130/140

Josephine

Hi Michelle, so how much do you weigh now? You didn't mention that. I had a lapband but had to have it removed because part of it stuck to my stomach tissue. They removed it all except that part that was stuck, cause it was too dangerous to cut it away. I hope you have more success with it! Welcome to TT!!

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Hychap2009

Welcome to TT. I'm sure you will get lots of advice and support here. Good luck.

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Height 5ft 2"
2004 Highest weight: 22 stones/308 lb
266 lb/122kg
BMI: 53.2
BMI Member No. 7

Weight Loss Surgery: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Added to waiting list: 23 January 2009
Pre-Assessment date: 3rd July 2009 (accomplished)
Assessment call back: 10 July 2009
Transvaginal Ultrasound: 7th August 2009
Surgery date: 2nd March 2010 YAY!
GYM RAT ♯145
The race is not for the swift but for he who can endure to the end.

Kimberley1968

Welcome. You've found an amazing bunch of people here and an insurmountable wealth of information.

Good luck with your surgery!

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Surgery date! November 2nd! Yay!

Sherry_Lynn

Welcome and good luck with your journey. I did alot of reading everyone's threads and got a lot of really good advice and info that I would not have found anywhere else.

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Sherry Lynn

Proud Mom of two Saint Bernard Puppies, George & Gracie

Lap RNY



Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
336/303/209/180

EllieA

Welcome to the best information spot ever...and the people here....they are just WONDERFUL. Best of luck to you.

Ellie

Marella

I know that you were once 271, but you're now having surgery to lose 58 pounds AND to control your weight so you don't gain?

If those numbers are right, my dear, why?

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