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No! It's totally normal. Almost all of us have been through the first stall at two or three weeks. It WILL break. Just hang on. The body is rebalancing. Depression is common at this stage as well.

Thanks for the welcome! It is good to know that some surgeons are recommending ppis for band patients. Good luck to you too!

Hi guys. I hope you don't mind a former bandster and current sleever chiming in here but we're all together now right? When I had my band I felt ravenously hungry all the time. In the process of my revision I learned a lot about acid reflux which I had when I had my band but it had not been diagnosed. I was out on a ppi (omeprazole) just before my revision. Even now with my sleeve if I don't take my ppi regularly I feel very hungry. I wonder now if I would have been more successful with my band had I just been been prescribed a ppi. Anyway, just hoping the info might help someone avoid the issue I had.

80 pounds! Wow! You look great!

Detroit here.

Here's the thing, you made a very offensive comment very publicly. If you didn't mean to be offensive it warrants a public apology for what you said not how we took it. People took it as it was presented.

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Thank you!

Thank you!

I get it. But if you accidentally say something so offensive you apologize for saying it.

WTH? HIGHLY offensive! Do you actually have any African American friends? Seems that if you did you would know that we don't wear foundation to appear lighter!

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I'm wondering if with all of the changes going on with the app we might ask for something more than just one broad African American sleevers thread. I love the general conversation that goes on here but sometimes see if you have a specific question about hair, skin, or even have a modifier particular recipe it can be hard to weed through to get the answers you're looking for. I know the vets asked for some changes so it seems like this could be a good time to ask but I don't want to speak for everyone what do you guys think?

I'm wondering if with all of the changes going on with the app we might ask for something more than just one broad African American sleevers thread. I love the general conversation that goes on here but sometimes see if you have a specific question about hair, skin, or even have a modifier particular recipe it can be hard to weed through to get the answers you're looking for. I know the vets asked for some changes so it seems like this could be a good time to ask but I don't want to speak for everyone what do you guys think?

Agreed! Hello all! As a former bandster and someone who seriously Considered rny I look forward to seeing some old friends here!

Thanks. I'm 5'7" and 173. Still wearing a 16 on bottom but I've lost my boobs. Guess I just have a big ole butt . I haven't been in a junior size since college.

Same starting weight and basically stuck at same current weight. But you look much slimmer than I do. Mind if I ask what height you are and what size you're in? I just wonder if my mind is playing games with me?

I just started drinking V8 Fusion Energy. Delicious, has vitamins, no fizz, and more caffeine than soda nut it comes from green tea. I love it. It's s perfect replacement.

Most of it is probably gas but I couldn't live without my ppi.

I'm a revision. I'm starting out needing a little work but I'm gonna end up looking damn good

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

It was over five years ago for me. I think I was able to use it as a failed weight loss attempt but I think my six month had to be medically supervised.

We are losing weight much faster than people normally do. I think it just doesn't occur to people that we've had wls so they're trying to figure it out. Not that we look sick.

I am so sorry to hear that! I love Dr. Krause too; he really took great care of me and I was a difficult case. But, I must admit that I have had a major run-in with the scheduler in his office. I think we were both having a bad day and I was in no mood for any snappiness. We got it worked out, but I blew up at her. I found the phones at his office frustrating too. I did find out that generally if I press 0 someone will answer but if I don't it seems like no one is ever there. But, I haven't even called or been back there since surgery. I go through the center and the docs there for everything. If you want to PM your email address or fax number I will send you the list I have in my binder.

I feel like I see that look most often in bypass patients not sleeve. I did notice a new furrow in my brow the other day though. It may be time to start getting some fillers.