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Alese
Member
Username: Olade
Post Number: 107
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 07:00 pm: | 
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Hi Everyone...
I am seriously considering lap band surgery, lap band because unlike the gastric that by-passes the stomach and goes directly to the intestines, the lap band does not do that and will allow food and meds to go where they go.
However, I don't want to jeopardise my dble txp and I am an old lady!! But I can''t stand myself any longer....
Has anyone heard of or know someone who has had gastric surgery?
I have made an appt. with a gastric surgeon to discuss this matter more fully and whether it is for me....Over the yrs I've mentioned this to txp but never get a straight answer. Just to lose wt the old fashioned way or think I am kidding...
Thx, alese :o)
SPK-Pancreas/ Kidney Transplant--April 21, 2003
Univ. of Miami/ Jackson Hospital, Miami, Florida
Diabetes and complications:
Legally blind and kidney failure
Dialysis for 1 1/2 yrs before transplant.
Live in SE Florida outside Fort Lauderdale...
Username-Olade- is what I am.. an Old Lady!! ;0
BD-April, 1, 1943 (Txp surprise was 20 days after my 60th birthday!)- two birthdays in April!!! YAY!!
KEEP HEALTHY AND BE WELL...... HUGS, alese |
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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 17412
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 02:27 pm: |
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Hi Alese
I would get several opinions from your transplant team as they know the risks for organ recipients. If they say no then respect their decision.
Here is a little Tx Motherly advice coming from a re transplant patient.
Don't do it! Simply said! Too many risks and with each new set of circumstances you introduce into transplant life, you will be creating too many risks.
Learn to love yourself as you are!  Eat healthy everyday, Exercise often or keep active and enjoy life. We age beautifully with love.
Take good care of yourself and your new life
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Anne
Member
Username: Buckeye_4_life
Post Number: 218
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 05:53 pm: |
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Following my first kidney transplant, I gained a tremendous amount of weight. I was up to 311 pounds (more, i think). The transplant doc was ready to pretty much make me have gastric bypass. it scared me so much, that I joined Weight Watchers about months later. I lost 136 pounds in a little over 2 years. You can do it!!!!!!
Anne
Anne
kidney recipient 3/11/96, deceased donor, John L.
- dialysis started 11/15/07
son Billy gave me the gift of life May 6, 2008 at The Ohio State University! Amazing!
Doubly blessed!! |
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Alese
Member
Username: Olade
Post Number: 108
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 12:11 am: |
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Hi Rise' and Anne..
I appreciate both posts and will really consider them.
My kidney doc has suggested the surgery. He has his dialysis patients do it as it appears there is alot of good from it.
Rise' I hear you clearly but you have trouble keeping wt on! I certainly don't want to jeopardise my txp.....
Anne, you were helpful in that you had a similar problem. I've done weight watchers successfully. But then again I've tried so many diets and then regain which I fear might happen with this surgery...
I made an appt. with the surgeon and will question him further. I hope he cares and not just the money for another surgical procedure..
I will stay in touch.
Thx again, alese
SPK-Pancreas/ Kidney Transplant--April 21, 2003
Univ. of Miami/ Jackson Hospital, Miami, Florida
Diabetes and complications:
Legally blind and kidney failure
Dialysis for 1 1/2 yrs before transplant.
Live in SE Florida outside Fort Lauderdale...
Username-Olade- is what I am.. an Old Lady!! ;0
BD-April, 1, 1943 (Txp surprise was 20 days after my 60th birthday!)- two birthdays in April!!! YAY!!
KEEP HEALTHY AND BE WELL...... HUGS, alese |
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Anne
Member
Username: Buckeye_4_life
Post Number: 219
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 09:12 am: |
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Please let us know how it goes with the surgeon! Best of luck, whatever you decide.
Anne
kidney recipient 3/11/96, deceased donor, John L.
- dialysis started 11/15/07
son Billy gave me the gift of life May 6, 2008 at The Ohio State University! Amazing!
Doubly blessed!! |
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