Christina.Rose

I was revised to the sleeve about a month ago. Got banded 2009. I immediately have noticed a tremendous difference between the two. I have immediately began losing weight. You literally can't hardly eat and don't really want to......AFTER THE POST OP liquids PHASE OF STARVATION HELL.........but that's only about 2 weeks. As soon as you hit puree or soft foods it is crazy how little fills you up. With the band you had to guess if you were in the green zone and get 50 adjustments just to hopefully get full. The sleeve IS the green zone. So much easier and you're not a slave to those damn fill appointments. Soooo much better. Oh, if you eat too much or too fast you can get sick and feel a little "stuck" but not like you are being strangled by your food like the band. Others have thrown up....not me....and you CAN get dumping syndrome if you eat something too fatty or sweet. I have experienced that a couple of times. Sweaty, flushed,rapid heartbeat, nausea, diarrhea. No fun. But that's rare and STILL better than fearing each bite will choke you and slime. This is just what I have experienced so far. Hope it was useful to you.

Im waiting for my one month check up to see my progress (so I dont freak out about the 3week stall) and after that I plan on weighing myself every Friday morning only at the gym. Got rid of the house scale. I get super obsessive about the scale and dont want to go psycho. I have enough stress right now!

Im waiting for my one month check up to see my progress (so I dont freak out about the 3week stall) and after that I plan on weighing myself every Friday morning only at the gym. Got rid of the house scale. I get super obsessive about the scale and dont want to go psycho. I have enough stress right now!

Maybe he does not like doing sleeves or is more comfortable with doing bypasses?? You really need to make sure you get the best surgeon for what YOU need. Good luck!

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Palmdale CA.....getting sleeved Feb 17
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And thats why you are awesome

I think it is super helpful that the self righteous out there say no. Never. Impossible. Not me. Im awesome!!!!!........Ugh....anyways, I was making Peanut Butter and jelly sandwiches for the kids a couple days ago and licked the jelly off the knife. It dawned on me what I had done and immediately tried to rinse out my mouth with Water like some cartoon character that ate hot sauce. A sight to behold, let me tell you. I totally understand what you did. Its more force of habit than conscious eating. We need to be on high alert status whenever we are near food. Be careful!

Everyone has a PHD in fat here. Some people are just know it all's because they read the handouts the surgeon gave them lol. I regularly roll my eyes and bite my tongue but there are enough positive posts with good or at least interesting information to keep on this site. However, peeps? Ewwwwww!

Just remember the IV will be in your arm so short sleeved. Also robes cant go on IV arm so maybe a poncho style or something that you can drape. I used the hospital gown and brought a comfy robe to cover my back but only had one sleeve on and one side hanging on my shoulder. Annoying

Brushing? To give my brush something to do when all my hair falls out lol....jk

My official weight loss for one month sleeve post op is 30lbs! I hope that I can keep losing around 10lbs per month now for at least a little bit. Happy!

Way to go!!

Congrats!

Awesome job! I've lost five pounds since surgery on Monday. Thanks for the inspiration!

I am beyond ecstatic. I am now below 300 pounds! I started at 540 pounds on October 29, 2015 when I started this whole journey. I had surgery on May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds and Now, 10 1/2 months later I weigh 297.8! I have not had a 2 in the front of my weight in FOREVER. I only have 98 pounds to go until I hit my goal! (Which may change, I'm more going for a clothing size goal now more than a number goal )

I used to have to be on oxygen all the time because I was so fat I could not breathe properly. Now I can walk for over an hour with no break and not be out of breath! I am so extremely happy with my progress!

I used to HATE getting my picture taken, it was the WORST. Now I love getting in front of the camera, I ASK for pictures to be taken! This is the craziest thing for me. I feel pretty for the first time in a very very long time.

I started out at a size 6x (36-38) and now wear a an 18/20 on top and 22 on bottom. I even wear leggings now!

I have a large hanging skin on my stomach which I am having removed on June 5th! I will need a revision surgery when I get to goal but I am very excited for the surgery and the relief it will give me.

Here are some before and after pics for you guys!

I haven't heard of Pamela's but I do love turkey chili....or any white chili also. Mmmmmm

My official weight loss for one month sleeve post op is 30lbs! I hope that I can keep losing around 10lbs per month now for at least a little bit. Happy!

Also the amount of weight loss pre op is a factor. You won't drop as much initially post op if you already dropped the Water weight pre op.

My official weight loss for one month sleeve post op is 30lbs! I hope that I can keep losing around 10lbs per month now for at least a little bit. Happy!

I'm 1 month out, sleeved and have PCOS. So far I lost 30 pounds post op total. I don't have a lot of experience to report, but I am losing weight [emoji4]

Brushing? To give my brush something to do when all my hair falls out lol....jk

I'm 1 month out, sleeved and have PCOS. So far I lost 30 pounds post op total. I don't have a lot of experience to report, but I am losing weight [emoji4]

I'm 1 month out, sleeved and have PCOS. So far I lost 30 pounds post op total. I don't have a lot of experience to report, but I am losing weight [emoji4]

My official weight loss for one month sleeve post op is 30lbs! I hope that I can keep losing around 10lbs per month now for at least a little bit. Happy!