aksonflower

Thank you for responding Feather and Donna, However I would still like to ask what was YOUR reasoning to go with one vs. the other?

I am wondering why have so many jumped onto the Plication surgery vs. the VSG? The only difference I have found is the permanance of VSG. Your thoughts, your reasoning are needed. It is said if one has the question there is at least one other who has it as well. I thought it was a good topic to address.

Sincerely, Aksonflower

I am wondering why have so many jumped onto the Plication surgery vs. the VSG? The only difference I have found is the permanance of VSG. Your thoughts, your reasoning are needed. It is said if one has the question there is at least one other who has it as well. I thought it was a good topic to address.

Sincerely, Aksonflower

Hi there~ Thank you for taking time to read about me. I will try and go quick,

Started gaining weight in

4th and 5th grade

Car Accident (shattered my t3) - 2000

2 subsequent car accidents (noNE of them my fault) reinjured with whiplash- 2001 and 2003

struggled with pain the last 9 years, weight has skyrocketed 295!

So my dad mentioned RNY 3 years ago, "what ME...nO way!" Well after not having success that sticks all these years later I have reconsidered and was immensely excited to hear of the OCC, I was never on board with the RNY, even less with the lapband. Then heard of the plication and began researching (spying on all of you-fly on the wall). The whole idea of being able to regain control of my stomach and exercise again, then able to reverse it was VERY appealing. However after substational thought, "why would you want to go back to the possibility of regaining" I asked myself. So now I am interested in the VSG.

My mom was not in on any of these conversations until this last week and she FrEAKED out, "WhAT are you thinking going to mexico, on and on." I did call and talk to Lori asking about Dr's outcomes and whom they report to. She didn't seem to know much about where he reports complications and such to. (that is not a negative on you Lori, just a fact so I am researching)

Also I am needing to be in touch with someone or more to help keep me going, I am getting really undecided and having no mojo to keep pursuing!

Sincerely Appreciate your time. aksonflower

callmecrazy,

just wondering why were you set on the gastric sleeve? I'm in Anchorage and went to TJ with Dr. Ortiz for the lapband myself. There is a local doctor here in Anchorage that will do fills on Mexico patients and he's also been excellent with me about questions I have about the band and fills etc....

I would like to know which doc in Anch you follow up with? I went to meet with Dr. Todd. Sincerely, Aksonflower

I am 52. I live in Anchorage Alaska. My starting weight was 243, I am at 235 this morning. 5 pounds more to go before surgery. I am scheduled to have my surgery on Monday the 4th of April. I am reading everything I can at this stage on nutrition and really trying to make sure I do this in the healthiest way I can. I have been reading alot about the importance of isolate protein vs the concentrated protein. Has anyone found a shake that is mainly made up of isolates? Thanks and good luck to everyone!

Hi there, I am from Anchorage as well (relocated to east washington last mothers day 2010) how did your surgery go? Anything you could tell me would be terrific, I am looking to June for it to happen!

Aksonflower