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If your surgeon is one of the busiest in your area then it could just logically make sense that he had more negative reviews. Is It possible that he just has more reviews in general? Also remember that people take more time to post negative reviews than positive ones.

Thank you, Alex. This site is an invaluable resource, and so much more.

Campbell's has a number of low fat cream soups. Cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, etc. Just put them through a strainer before eating.

When I was really struggling I called my surgeon and he worked with me on progressing through the stages. I would not do it without professional guidance.

We can also get strictures. A stricture will make it hard to get things down and make you throw up. It can be fixed and generally just with a scope. Talk to your surgeon.

I had issues before the sleeve so I had it removed at the same time. Overweight women are also just more likely to have gallbladder issues according to several docs i have talked to.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I think most of us were scared but i can especially see why you would be. I was very scared as well. I just had to hold onto the belief that I was giving my children the gift of a full, rich, active life with me.

Had my band removed and sleeved all at once and it worked out very well. I chickened out too and did not need another scope. Surpassed docs goal in less than a year after failing miserably with the band. You've got this!

Hi Mary. I just wanted to reply. I had my band for five years and lost 28 pounds. I was sleeved just over a year ago at 240 pounds. I hit my surgeons goal of 170-177 in about nine months. I have surpassed that now and i am bouncing between 148 and 150. I am a normal BMI and I am still losing when i stay committed to eating right and moving. I think the friends I made here and recognizing what i did to fail with the band have been key. Some of the failure was the band's fault, but I take some responsibility too. I have found that for me this time i had to be accountable to myself and my support system. I have a couple of other revision friends here who are wildly successful. I think I did lose a little bit slower but I was prepared for that. My personal goal is 140 becsuse i really like my bify at that weight. Really in the end does it matter if it takes us 18 months to reach our goal while others get there is ten? Working at it and getting there is what matters. I'm confident you will do that.

Thank you all. Lipstick, i'm trying to keep up with you hot mama! Seriously, I NEVER could have been this successful without you!

Thank you all. I feel great!

Awesome!

HW. 268 SW. 240. 5/16/13 CW. 148 GW. 140 Loving life. Not one regret.

Thank you for sharing. I am very dependent on my omeprazole. I'll talk to my doc about this.

I have BCBS Mi ppo. They wer easy to work with and covered my surgery.