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WOW!!! I hope you do something about the original surgeon (file a complaint, bring it to their attention, something) to save future people. All surgeries can have complications but not removing what the surgery was intended for is not a complication. I am glad you were able to have the second surgery (what a financial nightmare) being private pay. I bet the weight falls off now and you hit your goal weight soon.

It's really hard! With the band I physically couldn't eat a lot of foods and over eating was painful. The last year my band was prolapsed so I really could only eat a spoonful here and there. Now I'm on binge!! Yikes

I had the band for 2 years and did a sleeve revision in January 2013. I vomited several times a day with the band and would wake up to reflux and vomit all night. My band was so bad that it was not productive burping it was full on massive amounts if vomiting. I have only had 2 episodes of vomiting with sleeve. Both times were my fault for eating bread to fast and then becoming terribly full. I had a lot if nausea for first month with sleeve but it goes away.

This is so cool! I came to the site specifically looking for body pump threads. I tried it for the first time Thursday, and again today! It hurts so good. I'm in dire need of strength training and I'm so glad I finally got the guts to try this class. Gonna try it twice a week. I'm already looking forward to next time!

Remember no bake chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies (there are different names for them but they have cocoa, oatmeal, and peanut butter). There is a recipe for high Protein ones and that is what I make when I buy Protein Powder that I don't care for. I also use PB2 in place of Peanut Butter to cut calories but save Protein. You might try that or make protein balls with your unflavored protein.

I had about a year worth of health issues related to my lap band prior to my revision in January. My hair was falling out and thinned very bad by the time I healed from the revision. I was in bad shape nutritionally and had to have blood, Multivitamins, and potassium IV. I started taking Silica and Biotene for the hair issue. I have only been on them about 3 weeks and the Hair loss seems about normal now (few hairs during shower). It takes about 6-8 weeks to see results from the Silica and Biotene (since hair grows slow) but you might check into it. My dr. didn't tell me about them but I read it on one of these forums and figured it can't hurt. I also became very strict about my Protein so that makes a difference also.

I am not necessarily on a diet....meaning I eat whatever I want and do not restrict any foods. I had a revision 1/25/13 but had my lap band for almost 2 years prior to the revision. I monitor my Protein and know the best ways to get high protein and less calories but I do not have any food that is off limits. I have had soda, alcohol, and other junk food items (chips, ice cream, etc). I restrict the amount of those foods but not the type of food..... of course I can't have that junk everyday. I have lost 80 pounds and have not gained any back. Food doesn't taste the same to me anymore so I don't chose to eat a lot of the foods that I used to love. Soda burns, I have been off bread, rice, and Pasta for 2 years so I don't even want it anymore, I can only eat about 3 chips, and sweets like Cookies make me nauseous. It's really weird now that these things aren't tempting and don't taste good. I do have a small addiction to jolly ranchers that I am working on.

When you are out this summer showing off your hot body then you will feel better about your sacrifices.

I am not necessarily on a diet....meaning I eat whatever I want and do not restrict any foods. I had a revision 1/25/13 but had my lap band for almost 2 years prior to the revision. I monitor my Protein and know the best ways to get high protein and less calories but I do not have any food that is off limits. I have had soda, alcohol, and other junk food items (chips, ice cream, etc). I restrict the amount of those foods but not the type of food..... of course I can't have that junk everyday. I have lost 80 pounds and have not gained any back. Food doesn't taste the same to me anymore so I don't chose to eat a lot of the foods that I used to love. Soda burns, I have been off bread, rice, and Pasta for 2 years so I don't even want it anymore, I can only eat about 3 chips, and sweets like Cookies make me nauseous. It's really weird now that these things aren't tempting and don't taste good. I do have a small addiction to jolly ranchers that I am working on.

I'm confused about why you can't do all the things you mentioned. I go out to eat with friends/family and order from appetizer or Soup and salad menu. Salmon, tuna, shrimp, cheese sampler, and chicken wings are on almost every menu and are high Protein, require little chewing, low fat, and you can generally eat more of a portion. I always order Water with meals because its a waste to pay for any other liquid unless you drink it before your meal. If anyone mentions me not eating much I just say I'm not a member of the clean plate club anymore. I have been out drinking and even out clubbing. I'm married almost 13 years and sex is better because I have more confidence and bend easier:). Of course things are different now but wasn't that the point? Things have to change to have a different result.

I'm confused about why you can't do all the things you mentioned. I go out to eat with friends/family and order from appetizer or Soup and salad menu. Salmon, tuna, shrimp, cheese sampler, and chicken wings are on almost every menu and are high Protein, require little chewing, low fat, and you can generally eat more of a portion. I always order Water with meals because its a waste to pay for any other liquid unless you drink it before your meal. If anyone mentions me not eating much I just say I'm not a member of the clean plate club anymore. I have been out drinking and even out clubbing. I'm married almost 13 years and sex is better because I have more confidence and bend easier:). Of course things are different now but wasn't that the point? Things have to change to have a different result.

I'm confused about why you can't do all the things you mentioned. I go out to eat with friends/family and order from appetizer or Soup and salad menu. Salmon, tuna, shrimp, cheese sampler, and chicken wings are on almost every menu and are high Protein, require little chewing, low fat, and you can generally eat more of a portion. I always order Water with meals because its a waste to pay for any other liquid unless you drink it before your meal. If anyone mentions me not eating much I just say I'm not a member of the clean plate club anymore. I have been out drinking and even out clubbing. I'm married almost 13 years and sex is better because I have more confidence and bend easier:). Of course things are different now but wasn't that the point? Things have to change to have a different result.

I'm confused about why you can't do all the things you mentioned. I go out to eat with friends/family and order from appetizer or Soup and salad menu. Salmon, tuna, shrimp, cheese sampler, and chicken wings are on almost every menu and are high Protein, require little chewing, low fat, and you can generally eat more of a portion. I always order Water with meals because its a waste to pay for any other liquid unless you drink it before your meal. If anyone mentions me not eating much I just say I'm not a member of the clean plate club anymore. I have been out drinking and even out clubbing. I'm married almost 13 years and sex is better because I have more confidence and bend easier:). Of course things are different now but wasn't that the point? Things have to change to have a different result.

What are you going to accomplish by quitting your Vitamins and Protein? When you start to deplete protein and vitamins then you will start having food cravings and fatigue. You will only go downhill from here so get back on track. This stall will pass. You have had a large loss in a short time so your body has to recover. Best of luck

I haven't told to many people either and when people ask I tell the truth. Diet and exercise. That's how your losing it....doesn't matter why you are able to diet. I know what you mean though because at first I would say I got sick then I started saying I had some health issues but people think serious issues so I started saying diet and exercise there's no other way.

WOW!!! I hope you do something about the original surgeon (file a complaint, bring it to their attention, something) to save future people. All surgeries can have complications but not removing what the surgery was intended for is not a complication. I am glad you were able to have the second surgery (what a financial nightmare) being private pay. I bet the weight falls off now and you hit your goal weight soon.

I had a personal trainer once that said the reason most women fail at weight loss is because they believe 2 things.
#1. If we eat something we have deemed off limits then we reason that we blew our "diet" so we might as well eat what we want that day and start over tomorrow.
#2. We lose some weight or get to our goal and feel we can now go back to eating what we want (we earned it or our job is done mentality) when what we want to eat is what got us in this trouble.
He was right! That was exactly the roller coaster I was on. You have to change your way of thinking to change your outcome.

I had a personal trainer once that said the reason most women fail at weight loss is because they believe 2 things.
#1. If we eat something we have deemed off limits then we reason that we blew our "diet" so we might as well eat what we want that day and start over tomorrow.
#2. We lose some weight or get to our goal and feel we can now go back to eating what we want (we earned it or our job is done mentality) when what we want to eat is what got us in this trouble.
He was right! That was exactly the roller coaster I was on. You have to change your way of thinking to change your outcome.

WOW!!! I hope you do something about the original surgeon (file a complaint, bring it to their attention, something) to save future people. All surgeries can have complications but not removing what the surgery was intended for is not a complication. I am glad you were able to have the second surgery (what a financial nightmare) being private pay. I bet the weight falls off now and you hit your goal weight soon.

It doesn't count as Water but it does count as Fluid. When I had my surgery my instructions were to get 64 ounces of fluid not water. I used anything I could tolerate because I struggled to get anything down. Anything that melts to a liquid on its own is considered fluid... even sugar free Jello.< /p>

WOW!!! I hope you do something about the original surgeon (file a complaint, bring it to their attention, something) to save future people. All surgeries can have complications but not removing what the surgery was intended for is not a complication. I am glad you were able to have the second surgery (what a financial nightmare) being private pay. I bet the weight falls off now and you hit your goal weight soon.

I had a personal trainer once that said the reason most women fail at weight loss is because they believe 2 things.
#1. If we eat something we have deemed off limits then we reason that we blew our "diet" so we might as well eat what we want that day and start over tomorrow.
#2. We lose some weight or get to our goal and feel we can now go back to eating what we want (we earned it or our job is done mentality) when what we want to eat is what got us in this trouble.
He was right! That was exactly the roller coaster I was on. You have to change your way of thinking to change your outcome.

I don't think it is ever to late but it seems the key is keeping up with your Protein, journal your food and being prepared. Focus on your nutrition just like you did in the beginning. Get out if the "diet" mentality. So many people feel "I cheated on my diet so I might as well eat what I want today and start over tomorrow". Start over the minute you realized you made a poor choice. Good luck

I didn't realize you were the beholder of all medical knowledge about bands and sleeves. Obviously my surgeon did not realize this either and failed to consult with you. Thankfully I have my operative pictures and you can clearly see my inflamed spleen laying on my band. Seems like you might need to learn your anatomy a little better because as a nurse I can tell you it is absolutely possible for a spleen to get in the way especially when it swells. I'm so glad you gave me all your divine wisdom here so i guess that just erases everything I went through the past week because YOU have deemed it can't be possible. Are you kidding me??? I didn't post on here to get your approval or permission but obviously you feel the need to give your uneducated rediculous opinions. The fact the the sleeve was unexpected was because the surgeon told me he would not know what he could do until he got in there and if the stomach was to swollen he would only be able to remove the band. Again I must tell him to consult with you from now on because you have all the answers. Would you like to see my operative pictures, reports, hospital records? I wouldn't want you to be misguided. This surgeon did me an enormous favor by handling this but that is what happens in the medical profession when you are a NICE and UPSTANDING person in the field. I'm grateful for this surgeon and he has wonderful bedside manner as well as great operative numbers. He has even called me at home each day to make sure that I feel okay. I didn't say I had an erosion or a slip. I said I had a prolapse so you might want to do your research before you run your negative mouth and make an attempt to call me a liar. The only thing not right here is YOU. Worry about your own journey and I will take care of mine. What would I have to gain to make up a story and post it on here especially when I have already lost my weight ( not 20 pounds). You might want to respond to the other members that have responded to me and have gone through the same thing and let them know that they are lieing as well and that this experience didn't really happen to them. Feel free to not comment to me because i don't waste my precious life on negative and ugly people.