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I wish I had better news. I had sleeve surgery October 6. Shortly thereafter I developed a severe case of meraglia paresthetica, and they put me on all kinds steroids and nerve pain medicine. It completely STOPPED my weight loss for months, and brought on hunger with a vengeance. I have only lost 53 pounds, which has been disheartening. However, it is still 53 pounds gone. Have another 50 to go. ( I am also a revision patient so that can also account for a slower loss. ) My restriction is still there, but like most of us, I have to be careful and resist the urge to "graze". I take one day at a time and hope for the best. My nerve condition will be lifelong but fortunately not nearly as severe and I decided to stop the meds and manage it naturally. . It is wonderful to read how everyone is doing. Congrats to all on your successes.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Have they done an endoscope on you

How are you doing Chatza? My surgery was October 9. My doctor has me on liquid diet till November 6. This is quite hard! I am down 20 pounds since prop diet.

i just had the sleeve October 9th. I was on a liquid diet 5 days before and then clear liquid two days before. This first week home I was on clear liquids again. At post op visit yesterday I have to be on liquids (no pudding, no yogurt no applesauce, no creamed soups, no yogurtetc) for yet another three weeks. Basically its protein shakes, bouillion, water and crystal light and sugar free popsicles. Stage three after will be the first real "food" for me (pureed) November 8.. I am amazed when I read all these patient who are eating soft food after week one and seem to do fine. That will be a total of SIX weeks on liquids...not easy. My Dr. seems to be in the minority on this issue, but I am following it to the letter. Good luck as you continue your journey. You are correct, we are all different how we heal and handle this!

And good luck to you on the 31st!!

thank you....I am one week post op today. It has FLOWN by! Please post and let us know how your experience was. You have to put forth alot of effort, but we all already know that, right?

good luck on this life changing experience! You will do great. Take things one day at a time and you will be on the road to recovery in no time!

nervous, of course....Surgery is tomorrow, October 9th. So many emotions but it's gonna happen! THanks for the shout out

I'm pretty nervous...my surgery under 24 hours. I"m not sure how to respond to posts....

I'm October 9th - VSG

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your response. My surgery is this Wednesday, October 9th! Ready for a healthier ME! Congrats on your success....we can do this!

Getting sleeved this Wednesday, October 9th. Freaking out! I'm in my 60's and am hoping for the best~Worried about the recovery...I had a lapband for ten years and that surgery was pretty easy I thought. Yikes!

I had the lapband ten years. Getting the sleeve. Can anyone tell me how the post op pain compares from the band to sleeve? I figured it must be more because of the cutting involved.....