Lianne

I wasn't really given any instructions. But I put a lot of thought into my letter. It was a full page typewritten, starting when I was 5 years old. it seemed to do the trick, no one ever questioned me about the contents. I gave starting weights, ending weights, and how quickly I gained weight back after each loss. O also put a lot of emphesis on the family history of diabetes, and my own medical problems. High blood pressure. elevated blood sugar, severe back problems, stress fracture in my foot, etc. Don't leave anything weight related out.

I had thrush, a yeast infection, blood transfusions, and plasma after surgery. Plus I had to have a second surgery to repair the internal bleeding. I wouln't wish it on anyone. But it really is reminder that this is a major surgery, not to be taken lightly. Mine was a revision from band to sleeve, which is the reason I had complications. But after all this, eight weeks out. I'm still very happy that I did it. My weight loss is completely stalled right now, but I'm extremely relieved to be rid of that Lap Band! I am wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care!

Honestly, the pain is not that bad. After 7 surgeries this was the least painful and mine was a Band removal as well. My sister was also sleeved earlier this year with a different surgeon. We were both given liquid vicodeine syrup. She never even used hers though. I was also given pills to take upon discharge from the hospital, and it was no problem.

That's pretty crazy to think that a size 8 is too big, really??? I think you look fantastic, and you have so much to be proud of!

I guess I don't qualify due to the fact that I had a Lap Band done before the sleeve. I tried ) =

I just had to take my pointer finger nails off.

Yes it shows up. I got a copy of mine to save. It's kinda hard to see but it definitely there.

I also had twins via an emergency c section with a bikini line incision from hip bone to hp bone. My revision from Lap Band to the sleeve doesn't not even come close to the pain from that. Like maybe 25 to 30%. My stomach muscles just felt like I'd had a brutal ab work out at the gym, and the surface incisions had some minor pain for a few weeks.

Two words.... Prune juice.

I like to wrap deli sliced ham in provolone cheese for a snack in the morning between my protein shake, and lunch. Two wraps is about 20 grams.

If you get the band get real used to throwing up, and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a least one more surgery. Weightloss requires MULTIBLE adjustments in most cases, and there is no guarantee that it will work. It's a foreign body that you can, and feel attached to the muscles of your stomach. Check the statistics. I wish I had before I got the band. I find that the sleeve is very low maintenance, and easy to get used to. Not like the band that would be super tight in the morning, loose at night, and sometimes getting so tight that I couldn't even get water down. I wish you the best of luck.

I have the same insurance. They didn't require a 6 months waiting period. I was approved very quickly for both the Lap Band surgery, and the revision to the sleeve 12 month later (I got approved for revision t 192 lbs). The only things required were a nutritionist consultant, a chest x-ray, and phsyc consult, and blood work. Both times I had my surgery date 4 to 5 weeks after submission. Oh and I also had to write a letter about my dieting history, medical history, and family weight and medical history. Best of luck!

Wow, you've lost almost 90 lbs in 11 months and are unhappy? That's a huge amount of weight. And it fully fits in with the 1 to 2 pound weight loss a week that the Dr's are hoping for. Maybe I'm missing something? I would consider this a huge achievement.

It usually only takes about an hour. So make sure your close to a toilet. I only use it at home. No cramping, but when it hits it happens fast. It makes it kinda watery, but it moves the bulk too. Very quick relief. About 6 ounces is plenty.

Imagine doing 500 sit ups. Kinda like that. 1 week out and iI was done with the pain meds except at night. Less than two weeks out and I was back at work. it was much less intense that having the band done. Almost 4 weeks out and i have only slight pain at the incisions, but it's very minor.