Re: Wow Donna! That is great!

June 3, 2008

Hey Gail,

Sorry it took me a little while to get back with you, I just got back from the

gym..

Ok-I'll answer any question(s) you might have about having the band and/or the

sleeve. I LOVED when I had the band-I loved being thin and wearing a size 2

(with the band). I loved the fact that at 38 I could turn heads of people half

my age... hahaha But what I didn't like about the band was the fact that I could

never get past the mushy foods or soup and salad.. That I couldn't have normal

food-now this is NOT normal for everyone-just speaking on what happened with

me.. Everyone is different and some people never have a problem with the band..

I wasn't one of those people. I was throwing up daily, I would exercise more

than I was taking in and thus losing weight at an unhealthy rate(normally 5-8

pounds a week). I also lost so much weight that my port stuck out like an a sore

thumb.. It was UGLY!!!!! Then I got an infection from a Dr. in NC (he since is

no longer working in the state). I had to have my band removed by Dr. A and Dr.

C because I was so unhealthy and malnourished-my hair was falling out by the

hand fulls, my skin was dry-to the point I was scratching til I brought blood,

my cycles were all but gone and my face looked sunken.. Many health problems-to

many to list.. OK ENOUGH OF THE BAD ABOUT THE BAND.... I enjoyed the band until

it got out of control-I couldn't " see " myself as sick, that is until it was too

late.. By the time Dr. A and Dr. C went in to look and readjust my band (had a

MAJOR slippage) it couldn't be saved... So I woke up without my band and Dr. A

standing beside my bed smiling and saying it will be ok. He is such a great Dr.

and a wonderful man.. Even though I couldn't have my band anymore, he explained

that I had to get healthy again before I could have the band back.

Well 2 yrs. later (almost to the day) I went in for my band-YEAH!!!! Dr. A

talked to me about maybe getting a sleeve done, that way I wouldn't have anymore

problems with throwing up, my hair or being malnourished and I would have normal

cycles again.. Getting the sleeve done was more than I thought it was going to

be. At first, I was in more pain-but it was WELL worth it... I am down 70 pounds

AND I can eat normal food again and don't have anything sticking out of me(the

port). I feel great with the sleeve.. I haven't come across anything that I

CAN " T eat... I don't do take out or drive threws...

I don't eat junk foods,sweets, pasta or breads..

For me, Dr. A and Dr. C said that I have to work my way up to 800 calories...

Right now I'm at about 450-550 a day and thats ok, because it's a work in

progress-every day try and increase my diet needs.. I take a vitamin and B-12

shots.. I also keep a daily log of my exercise and food-on mydailyplate.com

it's free and it does a GREAT job of logging everything.

Weather you get the lap band or the sleeve-you have to make the right choice for

you and only you..,. Dr. A and Dr. C are some of the best Dr.'s I have ever met.

If you have any question their whole staff is wonderful...

I am neither PRO band or PRO sleeve... Just whats right for myself... Im sure

that there are people on here that have never had any problems with their bands

or sleeves, so please talk to alot of people and then do some homework and then

talk to Dr. A and Dr. C... Then decide what is best for you..

I wish you the VERY best in your journey of becoming half the woman you are

right now.

happy losing,

Donna Bean

15 Via Marciana

American Canyon, Ca

94503

707.853.5132-cell

hotcalirunner@...

calirunner88-AIM

On Tuesday, June 03, 2008, at 06:02PM, " Gail Stockin " <sweetsmile1955@...>

wrote:

>Donna:

> & nbsp;

>That is awesome! & nbsp; How do you feel the comparison is & nbsp;between the lap

band surgery and the sleeve? & nbsp; What were your experiences between the lap

band and sleeve as far as weight loss; overall feeling of well-being; ease of

life-style before and after?

> & nbsp;

>You information and input is very valuable and I certainly appreciate your help

in making my decision!

> & nbsp;

>Warmly,

>Gail

>

> & gt;

> & gt;From: Marie Friedman & amp;lt;apanther97 (DOT) com & amp;gt;

> & gt;Subject: [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Wow Bipley!!!

> & gt; @groups. com

> & gt;Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 2:36 PM

> & gt;

> & gt;I was so excited when I read a few of these posts. (I have been in

training & amp;nbsp; at work and not able to follow the board so

closely) & amp;nbsp; I am happy for you Bipley. I have been so very pleased with

my sleeve. You will be surprised how easy it is. Don't get me wrong you will

still have to watch your intake but I am watching to make sure I get enough! I

don't have to chew everything til it is a liquid before I can swallow (still

chew it well) I have never had a PB but I have asked my husband to burp me. It

just seems an easier lifestyle with the sleeve v/s the band and yes I have seen

the band at work & amp;nbsp;4 of my family members including my self have had

weight loss surgery in the last year all by Dr. A,and I am the only one that

choose the sleeve everyone else has the band. I had more to loose than everyone

else but the hormone thing was my deciding factor. I will & amp;nbsp; be 3 months

out june 10th and I should be at 60 lbs by then I

> am at 57 right now.

> & gt; The only regret I have is that I did not do it sooner.

> & gt; & amp;nbsp;

> & gt;2 OF US HAD SURGERY IN LATE NOVEMBER AND 2 OF US ON MARCH 10TH AND BETWEEN

THE 4 OF US WE HAVE ALREADY LOST OVER 210 LBS THAT IS & amp;nbsp; THE EQUIVALANT

OF & amp;nbsp;A GROWN MAN ! WHAT A DIFFRENCE A FEW MONTHS AND A GREAT DOCTOR CAN

MAKE!!!

> & gt; & amp;nbsp;

> & gt;Best of luck,

> & gt;Marie

> & gt;

>

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