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Looking good!!!

Hope all these lovely prayers and good thoughts have been received and you are doing better.

Oh dear..... you have been through so much, you have every right to rant.... and then some. I hope you're on the road to recovery now and feeling better. Take good care of yourself

Hi and Welcome!

My advise........ do all the stuff they ask of you so they won't have a reason to deny you. Hope all works out and you get your sleeve

OMG.... you girls and guy are cracking me up! Thanks for the honest posts.

I've read that the five day boot camp is a way to re-set your sleeve and help if you think it may have stretched, but haven't seen anything about it helping get solids down. Is it that you can't eat certain foods, or anything that's solid?

As long as your healthy........I say whatever you've been doing, since your surgery, is definately working. Ninety pounds since January..... that's amazing!

I have to agree with all the previous posts...... WOW and you look amazing. What a change in only 6 weeks.

No... Everyone is working today - where I should be as well!

No..... you should be going to the doctor.... not work! Take care of yourself. Hope all goes well at the doctor.

So happy for you Congratulations!!!

OMG I am SOOOOOO happy I found this thread. I am 3 weeks out today and have been at 307 for 3 days. I started at 330 sd was 326. I was getting sooo frustrated and depressed I am glad to see that this is only a phase. I am on soft foods but exercise makes me soo tired I am almost usless the next day. How long each day do you excercise? I did 15 mins on treadmill then 15 mins on stationary bike then a couple of chest machines and then I had to go grocery shopping. I was useless the next day. Is this "normal"

Hi Beach,

I had to start out slow right after surgery too, because I also tired easily. At first I couldn't even walk around the block. The last walk I took was probably 1 1/2 miles..... so I'm improving. However, my favorite exercise is swimming. I get in and make sure I am moving for 30 minutes a day.

Hope your stall ends quickly

The first week of my stall I could actually feel myself losing inches and my clothes were fitting different. This past week or so that hasn't happened and I don't feel a difference..... I guess that's when I started being disappointed.

I'm trying to keep positive...... and all your posts and good thoughts are helping.

I'll let you all know when this stall breaks.

Definately prayers and good wishes going your way! Take care.

A few things...

I was stalled 9 days post op for 3 weeks. You talk about disappointed, but the 4th week I dropped 4 lbs and had consistent weight loss until the next stall (I am 12 weeks post op and on my 3rd stall). I've lost 44 lbs so it will happen for you too. You just need to prepare yourself mentally that stalls ARE going to happen and be ready to ride them out.

The other thing I wanted to share (and I consider this my 3rd stall) is that my body has wanted to hang on to the 200 mark. 5 weeks ago I weighed 204.6 and like you I have been working out, eating Protein and even drinking a ton of Water and I finally got under the 200 mark yesterday (barely at 199.8). I would lose a few ounces, then gain a pound, lose a few ounces and gain back some ounces, etc. for 5 weeks this was happening. I still may go back over 200, but at least I know it won't got to 204.6 as I have slowly been losing ounces.

We all go through stalls at different times and for different lengths, but hopefully hearing other people's stories it will show you how similar our journeys can be and seeing someone further out than you will give you hope and understanding that this is all normal.

Good luck to you and the rest of us losers!!!

Thank you..... you've given me hope.

Thanks for the encouragement..... it does mean a lot to have you cheering me on.

Another day, and just weighed...... still stuck at 203. Ugh!!!

I did take my measurements before I started and did lose inches last week, but this week I didn't, so..... I guess that really got to me.

LOL - I wonder if there's a Guiness World Book record for this?

Surgery 5/4/12 and I lost weight really well until the dreaded stall began 5/19/12 and unfortunately is still going strong. I was 203 on the 19th and this morning I weighed 204.... my lowest was 202.

I've been so good, I've followed my diet, I've increased my exercise, I drink my Water, I'm using Fitnesspal and nothing..... except a

BIG FAT ZERO!!!!

I was so upset yesterday I had a full blown pity party and pouted the whole day!!!!

I'm so discouraged and so disappointed

I am a band revision and also had reflux if my band was filled but didn't if it wasn't. I've also had my hiatal hernia repaired twice.

Right after my revision, my doctor had me on medicine to prevent reflux, but after I got home from the hospital I ran out and reflux returned, but only at night when I tried to sleep. I was even sleeping in a recliner to try and prevent it.

My doctor put me on Prilosec 2xday and after it took effect a few days later my reflux went away. I'm not sure if it's completely the Prilosec or a combination of that and my stomach healing and the swelling going down. My doctor said that post-op swelling can cause reflux, and it may go away after the swelling goes down. I'm suppose to continue the Prilosec for another month and then see if my reflux is gone.

I've read that reflux can get worse or better when someone is sleeved. It's an individual thing.

Oh gosh girl..... I can so relate. I've been stalled for two weeks and I'm beyond bewildered. I'm like you, following my diet plan and walking and swimming. I had my surgery May 4th and stalled on May 18th. Since then I've gained and lost the same pound over and over ..... it's crazy! LOL

Thinking good thoughts for you (and me) and hope our stalls are over soon.

Hi fellow Floridians ! I'm from SW Florida. I got a band to sleeve revision on 5/4/12. Did great on pre-op diet and first two weeks after surgery I lost like crazy, but unfortunately have been stalled for two weeks! I'm trying to be patient and let my body do it's thing, but dang it's hard. I've followed my doctor's diet guidelines and increased my excercise so not sure what else to try. I'm off mushies now and started fish and chicken yesterday so I'm hoping that will make a difference. Nice to be on this journey with all of you

Amazing! Congratulations on your success.

Wonderful news! Hope you have a speedy recovery now.

What is the cost of the revision in the states????

I've read that a regular sleeve is $10 to 25k and up in the USA. Doing a revision would increase this price.

Great news Have a speedy recovery!

LOL..... I got such a kick out of "Crapband". Great name

Hope your surgery went well and you have a speedy recovery.

Let us know how you're doing.

I think researching all your options and learning everything you can about the sleeve is a good thing.

But that being said........Maybe after your research, you should focus on the good things it will do for your body instead of the possible complications. Maybe that will help you cope.

Most of the insurance companies have pre-op requirements, if you're just getting a sleeve or a revision, and they all seem to be a bit different.

My best advice is to call Humana and ask if they will even cover a revision and what are the pre-approval requirements. I did that with my insurance and they gave me all the requirements for my revision. It was exactly the same as if I had never had my band.

I ended up being a self-pay.

Best of luck