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I was a band to sleeve conversion on October 14th .. I was already down 130lbs when my band slipped. I am now 6 months out .. And have no idea what I am doing . I measure every meal .. I count calories every day . I have not lost any weight since December .. I have gained 5.. Actually I fluctuate between 175..180 .. I worry constantly about stretching my sleeve .. I do not do any carbonation .. Some days I have what I feel is restriction other days I feel none . I just need to know there are other people out there like me. I get hungry I wasn't lucky enough to never feel hunger again . I miss my band but feel like it was more of a crutch than a tool. I feel more normal with the sleeve yet scared I will gain my weight back . Any help or encouragement would be welcome

I had the lap band for 2 years and it eroded .. I never cheated .. Measured every bite I took and followed all the rules . In October I was converted to a sleeve and my world is nuts . Any one else been converted and have any ideas to share ?

Gas X strips dissolve on ur tongue and work fast . I was banded in February and I don't have that issue anymore but my first month my Dr said they were a must

I have a hard time with anything bread like .. Tortilla , breads ... Crackers are fine but I'd like satisfying food suggestions ... Eggs although a old stand by are not a go too for me any more .. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Do u know how it feels to get hungry but not be afraid to eat ? I am feeling so free. I used to dread eating because I saw food as my enemy. Even when I restricted myself to 1100 calories a day and only eating vegetables . Now it's so amazing to never finish my meal lol!! I like eating , being satisfied and that being that . We even went camping this weekend and I didn't snack all day long .. Which normally I would have .. I really hope this is the norm because I'm extremely happy after years of being un happy

I was on the prediet for 3 weeks before band and then again for 2 weeks of clears then fulls/soft with no nausea .. Or issues at all. Really I've just always heeded the restriction .

Dr could only add .75 to my band. Started with 3cc on date of surgery . Between swelling from fill and actual fill .. Weekend has been a little rough .. Kept to clears and transitioned to softs this am. It's amazing how much restriction I feel. I can't keep to the 1cup rule before fill , it was too much . Now it's about 1/2-1/4 depending on meal ... Proteins first . Sound about right ?

I know there is the one cup rule but every time I measure it out , seems like a lot .. Regular cup used to measure flour or sugar is accurate correct ?

Thanks !! That makes me feel a little better .. I've never really retched or anything but got to the point where I think I am and it's gone down ..I was planning on the softs and clear afterwards so cool .. Glad I'm on the right path tyvm

I was banded on February 12th , have had no issues. I get my first fill tommorrow . This past Wednesday had my first run in with getting stuck and again last night .. And then just now .. All on food I've been eating on a regular basis. Should I be worried ?

It just amazes me when I read this ... How many of us have been found to have this during our band surgeries .., has to be a record ... Or a very common thing to have lol

I am perfectly ok with 22 in 3 weeks .. Lol I will take slow .. It works for me too .. Nice to know there are others out there like me

I have hashimotos as well . I have tried every diet known to man .. And have little or no success. I'm hoping this will be a tool to help me achieve a healthier life style not be "skinny" per say. If I can at some point reach 200 lbs I would be ecstatic .

What has been your weight loss over what period ? Just to be nosy

It seems like hiatal hernia is common .. I've read 4 threads not including mine where surgeon had had to fix hernia after finding it during surgery