lward76

NO!!!!! I wouldnt never ever!! About my 3rd month I have had seveere complications including malnutruin and yes i take my vitamains everyday!! Im sorry that this didnt work for me!! I really wish that it would have!! But, the worst for me is the nausaua!! Andd they can not figure out why!! But, I wish you the best of luck!!! I have my reversal on Jan 18!!! I cant wait!! there are a few others that have and are having reversals on here...search and read!! YOU will find lots of usefull info on here!!! anyways good luck to you!!

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Laura
220/216/119/115
highest/pre-op/current/goal
Height 5'1
[color="Blue"]113 POUNDS GONEOR]


04/11/07...Had surgery!!! my nerves were still wacky but hey i did it!!

size before surgery was 18 now size 5

Being reversed on Jan 18 I cant wait!!!!!!!!
I WAS REVESED ON JAN 18,2008 NOT EVEN A YEAR OUT!!

Claire-in-Texas

I would do it again, absolutely.

I had a stricture at about 3 months out, fixed by endoscopy and the repair the surgeon did during that procedure. No fuurther problems.

I feel great, eat well, exercise, have a whole new life. Fabulous personal decision that I made.

I will mention, though, that the first couple of months I had good days when the pouch was fine, and bad days when the pouch thought I ate too much or too little (nausea). After that, and the endoscopy at the end of month 3, I have been doing very well, and am very happy.

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
T-T CRUISE DIRECTOR!
Our T-T 2008 Cruise: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...ll-aboard.htmll
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 106 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 130 lbs., GONE!!!!!

An OMAHA JIM Quote: DARE TO LIVE!!

veroniquetalk

I haven't had any complications so far and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

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Veronica
Lap 7/6/05
215/155/123
start/goal/current At NORMAL weight!
BMI 39.32/21.8

LoriAnn925

I would do it again in a heart beat!!!! I'm almost 16 months out now, and I've been relatively complication free. In the beginning I had some nerve issues with my right leg. Apparently the nerve that goes over the hip got compressed during surgery, so I had shooting pain and tingling off and on for about 5 months. The only other issue I've had is my iron level. Sometimes its normal, some times its so low I have to be on supplements, of course I had that problem before surgery, so I don't think I can count it as a surgery complication.

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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Lap RNY: 9/25/06
307.9/154.6/145
Pre-Op(highest)/Current/Goal
Last Edited 4/28/08

Century Club - 3/31/07
Onederland - 4/30/07
Size 8: 12/15/07 -- I have reached Single Digit clothing sizes!!!!!
LESS THAN HALF OF MY STARTING WEIGHT!!!!! - 12/24/07

TT Gym Rat #20
"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan

Omaha Jim

Laura,
I am so glad you are here with your point of view. I will be praying for you during your reversal. It's coming up soon.

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Best Regards

Jim

443/424/253.4/220
Highest/Was/Is/Will Be
Lap RNY 11/19/2007
Thank you Dr. White

http://www.thelesserman.com/
http://www.myspace.com/tuscandreams/

I_love_Hello Kitty

I had a problem free suregry...but then at about 6 weeks out I had a stricture. It got real bad because it took a while to diagnose/resolve, so I had extreme vommitting and nausea which made me very very ill for about 4weeks...which was followed by a 5 week plateau. Now things are completely fine and I can eat a large variety of foods with few restrictions.

I feel great about the weight I have lost and the ability to buy new clothes. My skin looks real bad....I have been overweight my entire life so all elasticity is gone.

As for whether or not I'd do it again...I'd like to say yes...but frankly I still worry about my long-term nourishment/health and the ability to be insured as a GB patient. I know at the higher weight my health would have been an issue...I had bad joint pain which is way better now...so...I guess my answer is...jury is still out.

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S I M O N E
(I_love_Hello Kitty)

start/current/goal
264/158/145?
TT Gym rat club member #46

Start BMI: 45.3 Current BMI 27.1 (I'm OVERWEIGHT and not OBESE anymore!! Whoo hooo!!)

Surgery Date: 8/14/07
ONEDERLAND 12/19/07
CENTURY CLUB 6/22/08

106 lbs lost to date

ChristyMcD

I am 10 months out and down 94lbs. I would do it again in a heartbeat. No complications for me. I only wish I would of done it sooner. I feel great and look a lot better. Which reminds me I need to update my avitar.
Christy

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287.5/187/140(preop/current/goal)I'm on my way!
Surgery date March 28, 2007
Christy

paige52

Nope. Check back in the personal section next week... I should have my story up by then...

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213/110/130 Preop/Current/Goal

Open RNY 9/26/06 Height 5' 4"

kellyMASS

Thanks for your replys.Great job on reaching your goal Claire!!Ok first of all what the heck is a stricture?I have been seeing it alot and nobody has explained.These are my reasons for wanting gbs.

1 .baby girl 14 months old.I want to be around for her and dont want to be an embarrsment to her as she grows.
2. Be able to be healthy and active
3. Be able to wear seatbelts and fit in normal chairs with arms.
4.Be on top in bed and truly satisfy my husbands fantasy(:
5.Shop at GAP!!!!
6.Feel really good.
7.Stop pain in my legs and feet.
8.Set a good example.

So what do you think good enough reasons?

I have been heavy all my life until I was about 17 and then i got down to 190 pounds which is my lowest ever.Then I got up to about 265 and stayed that until i got preggy.Then i was 310 when i delivered my baby.Now at 400 I feel miserable and I cant wait to have my surgery.I just love this forum.Thanks for being so awesome and always listening to me and giving great advice.

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Kelly

highest 400
now 352=48 pounds lost on my own!!!!
[color="DarkOrange"]surgery 8/11/08 Im switched!
Goal 180

Thyroid is now under control.
I have made the Duodenal Switch my WLS of choice! Feel free to ask me why!



TT Bear - Lucky Bear

Livin' La Vida Lori

I'd do it again in a second! It was the best decision I've made (other than marrying my wonderful husband!) I had a complication 2 days after my surgery - my intenstines "fell asleep" and I was vomiting green stomach bile nonstop for 24 hours. They ended up taking me back into surgery to fix the problem. Ever since, I've been problem free. It's been 9 months and I'm down 145 lbs and still losing! I had a great life before surgery, but the quality of life is so much better now that I have more energy and am off all of my blood pressure meds!

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LAP/RNY 3/21/07
size 28 pre-op / size 14 current / size 6 goal
TT Gym rat club member #31