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I had the band to sleeve revision at the same time. That is, they removed my band and did the sleeve. While unfilled for a long time (esophagus issues), I had put on some weight. I did lose the weight I gained after I got the sleeve. The restriction (to me) was less than the band so it was hard work. I never reached my goal but was content with losing the weight I had regained. In August, I had the sleeve to rny revision due to severe gerd, and the weight loss was far more significant and faster. I got to goal fast. This is my case, since everybody is different. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I vaped zero nicotine ejuice starting 10 days before surgery.

I suffer from body dysmorphia too. I'm under goal weight and still feel huge. Physically it does feel great. I don't feel tired walking long distances or going up stairs. Stretching and working out is so much easier, my comorbities are gone but my head is where the problem is. I still see myself as someone who needs to lose a lot of weight. I will stand next to someone who is heavier than me, and not see them as fat at all. It's all how I see myself.

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Hoping for a 100% recovery for you. I was wondering what your blood tests revealed, and were you deficient in minerals and if so, what minerals? I have had family members who have had serious kidney damage but it wasn't due to lack of minerals and/or vitamins. One drank a ton of dark colored diet soda and that caused it.

I am going on 10 months. It depends when I'm eating. For me, protein/meats, I can eat 2 to 3 ounces. Fruits like strawberries, watermelon that are mostly water, I can eat 5 ounces. Soft foods, like oat bran/porridge, about one cup with sliced fruit toppings. Chips aka slider foods (I eat protein chips when I really want chips), and at 35 grams with ProtiChips, that would be the max. I am usually satisfied with 1 ounce and dip it in nonfat sour cream or a homemade tzatziki dip. I make a daily vegetable soup with tons of veggies (cabbage, bok choy, garlic, onions, mushroom, spinach... Etc. The vegetables change every batch.) and I can eat 3 cups of that. It comes in handy on those bottomless pit days, and I need the satisfaction of sitting down and taking a long time to enjoy something to be satisfied. Also helps me stay hydrated. My surgeon's plan from the start is a balanced diet, consisting of 7 to 13 servings of fruit and veggies a day, 20 to 50 grams healthy fat, and 80 grams of protein a day. I'm still trying to work up to that.

I believe you'll hit your goal this time around. I had the revision in August due to gerd. I am below my goal now and after reaching it a couple of months ago, I am continuing to lose weight. For example, I lost 4.7 lbs just last month. It has been extremely effective for both gerd and rapid weight loss for me. Now I just want to make sure I stay in the normal weight range instead of entering the underweight range, due to my age. I am in my 60s. I feel so much better physically since the revision. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Every morning after I go to the restroom, without any clothes as well. After, I input the value in an app that tells me my bmi, how much I lost that year, month, week Etc. I have been doing this for years. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I eat a ton of fruit every day and have never dumped. I once ate a cup of Cheerios cereal though and my heart raced. I didn't have any other symptoms but it was a strange feeling for sure. Someone earlier said that was some form of dumping. Other than that one time, it never happened again but then again i don't eat a cup of cereal with sugar in one sitting anymore lol. It was an exception for me due to the circumstances. My mother in law has serious dumping issues but that's because she eats cookies, cake and more and ignores any and all bypass rules. She has to live in the bathroom (diarrhea) and then lay down for hours. She had no issues with fruit, just sweets like cookies and candy... Etc. For the most part, most don't dump as others have said. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Ate silken tofu, soups, hummus, jello pistachio sugar free with cashew milk, mashed potatoes, oat bran, yogurt, cottage cheese with taijima spice. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

From my understanding, slider foods are usually food that begin breaking down in your mouth, like chips, crackers, cake, candy and cookies. So they go right through the sleeve and rny pouch. Comfort food. So the simple carbohydrates do not give us that tightness feeling aka restriction so you can eat a much larger amount. Hence, the popular rule, protein first. I have never dumped but the closest i can was my heart racing after eating cereal. It was uncomfortable. Felt like a heart attack lol Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

All those horror stories on the net are the exception and/or trolling. The majority of us are better now after surgery and wish we got it sooner. For me, being obese I already had one foot in the grave. I have several comorbities which I do not have any more. WLS gave me my life back, as it will you. Hang in there.

Could it be that your daughter is worried about you and wants the 11 year old to watch over you instead of vice versa just in case of an emergency? If that is the case, just tell her no but thank you so much, but it's not necessary and that the surgeon says that it's important for you to rest quietly with no distractions and that you will be sleeping for a few days after the surgery.

Chips in sour cream or tzatziki. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

You will know very soon what full feels like after the bypass, once you get to solid foods. I had 3 ounces of sliced beef for lunch and I had to stop at 2 ounces. It always feels like my chest and/or stomach will explode if I continue. If I don't stop, i.e. I ignore the pressure... I would then get the foamies or a terrible runny nose and congestion. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I had issues with pills and them getting stuck in my throat for the first couple of months. No matter what size. So my Vitamins, I had to go chewables and patches. My medication consists of two small pills and even now they get hung up sometimes. The surgeon suggested drinking warm tea, water or coffee first to loosen throat, that helped a lot. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Unfortunately, yes. Especially since most sleevers do not dump. You will also get your hunger back. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

For me, never stop tracking and logging. I am terrible at mindful eating... Etc. so I have to log every morsel I eat and drink I sip. This alone brings me complete awareness to stay on track and/or alerts me if I need help. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Congrats on your surgery! If there was ever a countdown in my life that I looked forward to the most, it was the liquid to soft stage. Enjoy your quail eggs. [emoji106] Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I had the sleeve for many years, before my recent revision (gerd). Even in the end, I still had great restriction IF I followed the protein first rule. If I ate Mac and cheese, for example, instead of steak, there was still restriction about 1 to 1.5 cups but not even close to my pre surgery amount. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh yeah, definitely. I was able to take in as much soup as I wanted so I had to make sure it was low salt and low calorie. Liquids (and some purees) run right through both the sleeve and RNY. Restriction hits when I moved to solids. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I have lost count too. My body is really weird. I have "stalled" almost every month. It ranges from 10 days to 2 weeks. The longest for me so far is 15 days. Usually the first 2 weeks of the month, then I get a big drop. My 9th month now, and I just got the 4.5 lb drop at the end of April. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I know I suffer from Body dysmorphia. Good post. Relatable. I was just thinking the other day when someone told me I was thin, that inside I still feel as fat as I did when I was at my heaviest (2008). Maybe because I feel, at any given moment, I could cave into the abyss of mindless binge eating again and end up where I started. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

Question: Did you have the required psychological evaluation before your surgery? Legit or not, I wish you the best of luck. Whether it is trolling or real, both suggest that you need help. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app

I think you're fine. I think bariatric pal has some chili for the early stage. I had it because that was the most difficult part of the journey for me (other than pre-op diet) and it was pretty good. lol

Okay. Gotcha. Maybe I'm being too cynical of them then. Before my surgery, my surgeon showed me a video of the exact procedure he was going to do, explained it to me in a diagram and drew it out. He told me that surgeons have different ways doing the procedure (limb length, pouch size... Etc.), and he told me the details of what he's going to do so there would be no surprises. That was the time I could ask all my questions. Anyway, congrats on your surgery!