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Hi Fellow Sleevers!! This might seem like an odd topic, but does anyone actually physically feel their sleeve, like you realize its there? For the last couple years I can feel something always there! I was thinking scar tissue since I am so many years post op! It does not hurt by no means, but I know its there and sometimes when I sleep I have to adjust, but nothing major! I was just curious if I am the only one or what everyone's thoughts are Thanks for any Help!!

I am glad to hear I am not alone! Hopefully someone will respond to us all with correct reasoning per their doctor! Sometimes its a bother, because I can feel it, I am always aware that it is there. My feeling is on the left side right under my left breast but just slightly left of the heart. I rub it sometimes to make that weird feeling subside, but it never truly does!

Hello Everyone! I am hoping this post will be read by those who can give me some advice. I have been a member of this forum over a year now, and this will be my first official post. I am struggling deeply I was sleeved on October 16th, 2010 by Dr. Alvarez, whom might I add was an amazing Doctor and I have absolutly no regrets! He was wonderful and I could not have asked for a better Doctor, I have had absolutly no problems since my surgery to present! My forum topic is in regards to my sleeve and that I feel I have possibly stretced it out For the past four to five months I have basically been able to eat whatever I want and the quanity size is well over 4-6 ounces at one sitting, I am guessing around 9 ounces. I feel at this point I can basically eat just as I did before surgery with hardly no restrictions and I feel absolutly nothing when I eat like I did before Don't get me wrong this has been a wonderful journey up to this point. I started at 245 and I am currently 170, I have exercised since 3 weeks post op and stay very active with various types of activities. But I am feeling down and out again as the weight is just not moving and I don't have any control anymore. I am lost and don't know where to turn at this point. I know 170 is a great number to be at and I am proud of that accomplishment, however I am still carrying at least another 25 pounds that need to go and they just won't go! And since I can eat anything and everything that does not help either Is anyone having this problem or can anyone please give me some advice on where to go in the next direction! I am just beside myself on what to do next. Should I resort to diet pills at this point, I am very confussed and would like any advice anyone can offer. I try to avoid carbs as much as possible and for the most part eat a very health conscience diet. However another issue I have received in the past four months is the sweet monster as well, before I never even cared to eat sweets, I thought I could never eat them again, until I lost all my sensations Thanks for reading and I hope to hear any if any solutions to this discouraging point in my life!

Thanks so much for all of your advice, It makes me feel better to know that this could be just a minor change for me and I need to retrain my sleeve and get back to basics! I was thinking to mix up my work outs, try new things to move the calories better! I will also look into circut training and see if it does any good! Thank you so much for all your help....I really greatly appreciate it! I hope I can get this last 20 pounds off without killing myself to much I still believe the sleeve was the best thing I ever did and I have been very happy and healthy! Happy Halloween Everyone!

Hi! I would like to know if anyone has an upcoming date set with Dr. Alvarez? I will be going in November during Thanksgiving! It would be great to meet some people to get a jump start with and also people that have recently used him for support!! :lol0:

Hi All, I will be getting my sleeve in 21 days and I am planning on cutting back on my food intake starting tomorrow! Has anyone had better luck with this method, Basically I am going to just eat smaller portions until the 16th when I start my liquid diet, this way it won't be such a huge change! Anyone have any suggestions and ideas for the liquid diet, also what methods did you take before the liquid diet? I also read some people were talking about protein shakes from Trader Joes, I am a huge fan of that store, so what would be good to grab from there for pre-op and post op? Thanks for any suggestions...getting excited and nervous, I see that's the pretty common feelings!!

Im scheduled for October 23rd with Dr. Alvarez! I am starting to cut back majorly on food tomorrow and then my liquid diet starts the 16th! Goodluck to all of you! God Bless!!

I am so excited!! I just set my surgery date with Dr. Alvarez!! With months of research and reading forums I have made my choice and I am very happy with that decision. There will always be some hesitation I am sure, but I am looking forward to being on this forum with other people that are taking or have taken this road. I can't wait to talk to everyone and share experiences! :confused1:

Thank you so much buttercup and congrads on your weight loss, that would be a dream to hear the words you heard today! I really appreciate your reply! Did you have your surgery with Dr. Alvarez?