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i wanted something permanent. i also did not want a foreign object in my body that would require monthly adjustment. so the sleeve it was. if you are questioning your decision i would go with the band - if sure, stick with the sleeve. hope this helps.

as many sleevers told me: if you were not nervous before surgery, you would not be normal. this is a permanent operation and a life commitment. trust yourself. this journey contains many steps. the surgery is one step along the way. wishing you both the best of luck!

i get a spoonful of chocolate pudding. the balls stick to it and the creaminess is lovely. hope this helps.

i sat at a computer in a room by myself and answered questions. took about 45 minutes. no big deal. if they do see any areas of concern they just want to address them before surgery. you'll do great!

congratulations on your hard work and determination. what a journey!

being put under is like getting a well deserved nap.

you are doing amazing! each day will get easier. just make sure you are getting your liquids in. you do not want to get dehydrated. hang in there!

i feel like i cheated myself for years by filling myself with poor food choices. now my "cheats" are comical. the other day i had some strawberries. they are not on my food list yet but they were so delicious. i am just living on the edge.

those first few weeks are such a struggle. i am five weeks out and am finally able to take normal size drinks of water. i know it is extremely difficult to stay positive when you feel so weak. just keep up the sipping/small bites and you will make it!

my husband has had to pick up some of the meal preparations. i have been so tired/nauseauted/emotional that making meals is the last task i need to face. don't be afraid to ask for help. in regards to family gatherings, i have just steered clear for the time being. it is just too much to face so soon after surgery. hope this helps. good luck with your surgery.

i do not allow a scale in the house. just get weighed at my appointments. who needs the stress of it?

my goal is fifty pounds in six months. congrats to you.

congratulations on your weight loss. that is amazing. i would continue what you are doing. we all lose differently and you obviously have found what works for you.

within an hour of coming home i went to sleep on my stomach. was very careful when adjusting and although was painful at first, it was the only way i could get "good" sleep.

congratulations. what a lot of hard work and determination to get you to this point!

two weeks out and having hard time getting protein in. just soooooo tired of protein shakes.

sorry about your discomfort/agony. i also, had an unbearable first week. my pain was not relieved at all in the hospital. after five days home found out i had a splenic infarcture. i have been uncomfortable every moment of the last two weeks. i am now covered in a head to toe rash from the pain meds. whoever said this was the easy way out has no flipping clue. i am just trying to take it moment by moment. hang in there!

cannot wait to cross my legs again. it truly is the little things that make this journey worth it. today, i got in the truck and put my seatbelt on. i went to unsnap my jeans (for comfort) and realized i didn't need to.

only you can make the right decision for yourself. hope your body has time to heal now.

i do not have a scale in my house. i am just relying on my dietician/doctor appointments. i don't need the constant questioning of my body. i have done that long enough. if you can't get rid of your scale entirely maybe you can pick one day a week to weigh yourself?

congratulations. you look and sounds like you feel amazing. i am two weeks out and still tired/weak. great to read stories with hope.

it does gurgle up my throat. my digestive system is rarely quiet and i am two weeks post-op. don't be paranoid. i am sure it will become our new "normal".

may i ask what a normal day of food intake entails for you? thanks.

a forty pound loss is amazing. the fact that you have decided you need another tool to continue in this journey is admirable. i would only tell people that are going to support you. as far as anyone else is concerned, the weight loss that will continue will be from using weight loss tools. this journye is yours and only yours. enjoy.

wondering what % of sleeve patient's stomachs have been removed. my doctor said he removes 85-90 percent. normal?