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It happens.. if you have less than 80lbs to lose and are under 40, you'll likely be ok. Otherwise, you'll probably want to start saving for a nip or tuck in a few years. I'm only halfway to goal (have lost 74lbs), and I can tell there will be significant skin.

By day 3 I was getting my 64oz. My plan had us on clear liquids the first week so we didn't fill up on protein while sorting out the fluid issue. Worked perfectly for me.

Well I've made the last step in competing my team for Bariatric Surgery Support and that's reaching out to other people going through same struggle. This is hard for me because I'm so used to doing things on my own. But it's past time to start taking care of me. Just wanted to come in and say 👋 Hello, look around, and get a feel for the forum. I wish all of you the best on your journeys.

Welcome and good luck to you on this new lifestyle journey.

I had my lap band put in back in 2009 I am recently having some trouble I went and had a scope done today..the doctor said everything is fine but I had a pocket of acid in my stomach so he took a biopsy to see what's causing it..I really need to this to work..if anyone has any tips I'd greatly appreciate them I need to get back on track.. Sent from my SM-T350 using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow! You look incredible!!!

I was scheduled for Surgery August 1,i was super nervous and excited, i was so nervous i thought about canceling surgery, my family had came in town to support me, i knew i couldn't cancel, getting support from this site has helped tremendously, when you have support makes a big difference, surgery went quickly i had vsg/hernia repair, surgery lasted 45 minutes, i had alot of gas pain first day of surgery, i walked alot, that really helped,i couldnt sleep in bed, i slept sitting up in chair, im so happy i had surgery, the sky is the limit,i will definitely follow my nutritional guidelines, i will be a fool not too, Good Luck August Sleevers.. Sent from my SM-J320P using BariatricPal mobile app

It isn't easy. Ever. But I am glad I get to restart every morning and say today is going to be a good day full of self control. So far I've only had 2 days where I fell and ate foods that I shouldn't have. I'm only 3.5 weeks out so I anticipate those will happen from time to time. Both things happened on the same day. The next day I brushed myself off and started over making sure to get my fluids and protein in. I know that there are foods I just can't have around- others aren't a problem. Pizza and pie are the 2 that just can't happen for me. But ice cream, chips, soda. candy so far I haven't even been tempted yet. I'm sure as I become more active and lose more weight I'll have other motivations for sticking with it as well. And I have you all here to pull me through it. Thanks! Hw 223, SW 217 CW 200 GW 135

I also originally wanted the sleeve. I had acid issues and when I heard the doctor speak about that I changed it to the rny and I'm glad I did. It immediately cured my acid reflux issues Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Had my band unfill because I took a 12 hour flight roundtrip to UK from US and the 24 hours in the air tightened my band so tight I could barely get fluid down tried to wait it out but weight just dropped off and I must say I loved it but my Drs and husband were not impressed. My husband pushed for an unfill . . . . a complete unfill until I could gain the 30 lbs I had lost since the trip (2 months). I had never been unfilled since I had the Band in 2009. Went for the complete unfill against my will and gained 30 lbs really fast with band being that tight it was like being on a strict diet and then stopping . . . weight just pours on. Now I am refilling but it is not the same. Never and I say never get a complete unfill unless no other answer to fix the problem. Take out half, take out 3/4 don't take out all. I always believed and still believe the less you mess with your band the less chances you have to to have problems