piercedphoenix

I have three, one under each tit tay, then my belly button was cut open from side to side in one line. All have healed beautifully...

I am on my liquid diet now. This time next week I will be packing my hospital bag....that's if I don't go off the deep end and go homicidal maniac because I miss chewing! I know it will all be worth it, but man, this I one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!!!!!!

I am on my liquid diet now. This time next week I will be packing my hospital bag....that's if I don't go off the deep end and go homicidal maniac because I miss chewing! I know it will all be worth it, but man, this I one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!!!!!!

EAS shakes are a great option. They are pretty good, 17 grams protein and 100 calories each.

I am on my liquid diet now. This time next week I will be packing my hospital bag....that's if I don't go off the deep end and go homicidal maniac because I miss chewing! I know it will all be worth it, but man, this I one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!!!!!!

I am on day 9 pre op liquids...lost 16 pounds so far, but am stalling now.....(sad face)

I am on my liquid diet now. This time next week I will be packing my hospital bag....that's if I don't go off the deep end and go homicidal maniac because I miss chewing! I know it will all be worth it, but man, this I one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!!!!!!

Susie,
I had my Band for 5 years, and was so sick all the time that I was living on cheese. I gained all my weight back plus some. I was also depressed, wouldn't go out, and refused to attend social events, especially with people who hadn't seen me for awhile. I started out every morning calling myself brutal names when I looked in the mirror.
Because of the complications, I had the Band out in December and a revision to sleeve. I am 55, and now weigh the lowest I have weighed since I was 20. I did go through a type of grieving process for food, I will admit. But I'm taking joy in the fact that I can eat tasty, healthy foods that I never could with the Band: White-meat chicken, cooked veg, cooked egg, etc. And my tastes have changed. So much of what I used to eat just looks NASTY now. With such a small stomach, I want what I put into it to give me the most nutritional bang for my buck. Crap food ain't it.
I have had no leaks or other complications. I haven't vomited once. I have followed the doctor's orders to the letter. I don't have to shop in the plus size area. I fit into stadium seats. I can march into a regular store and buy clothes off the rack. My thighs don't rub together. I'd rather have all these things than a table full of crap food. You have to decide what's best for you, and I urge you to do your research. I would do this all over again without one shred of hesitation. God bless you.

EAS shakes, Atkins Advantage and Muscle Milk light have been the best for me so far on the 14 day pre op liquids. Oh Yeah shakes are thick and super sweet, but have a ton of protien.

I was going to also do the band until I did a lot of research and saw so many band revisions to sleeves. If I'm going to go under, I'd rather do it just once. VSG seems easier with less complications. I'm really glad I didn't get the band.