sleeveconvert

Search the history forums, lots have been sleeved at goal. I was treated as a new patient, and yes, you are a new sleeve patient. The rules are different, the whole experience is different. I would do it again tomorrow! No liver shrinking necessary. The nursing staff will not understand- i say that as i am medical and experienced the bariatric nurses bias. They are perplexed and not aware that failure is 98% without restrictive procedure in this disease. They will judge your decision, ignore it.

I can eat sugar- in limited amounts- I'm at goal and do. HOWEVER-- ice cream WAS a band favorite-- CAN'T eat w sleeve-- kills me- nausea, dumping - unpleasant ! Too much and I'm ill.

I was 145 the day of surgery. My surgeon warned me if I dropped to 125 he would intervene, I'm guessing feeding tube. I got to 126. Was furiously drinking calories. He told me I would drop and bounce back up. I am at 135. I converted to maintain my weight forever. Great decision, would do it again.

Get a ex, have mixed by pharmacy.. $15 for 30 cc and give sub cutaneous to yourself! Much cheaper.

Any compounding pharmacy can mix its about $12. Per 30ml. You can also get single dose vials dirt cheap.

I had my band for 3 1/2 yrs before my sleeve revision 5 mths ago. While I rarely vomit anymore (vs almost daily), sometimes I could swear its still in there. Sometimes food still feels stuck. I know there's no structure getting in the way but it sure feels like it. And my port area is sore occasionally, like after getting a fill.

Anyone else?

At the 5 month mark I still had the same sensations. It slowly resolved. I think that revisions are at higher risk for strictures. Mine finally has resolved, I have less than 6-8 times had stuck feeling and slimed and vomited. That is rare now at 15 mos out. It will go away !

Just had my surgery on Wednesday (11/20/13) and wanted to know what would be good for my 'meals' while on the liquid phase of the post op diet.. any suggestions??? I know I need Water and Protein Shakes but what can I 'eat'??

No eating, Protein Drinks are your food. Depending on your surgeon... No food for 4-6 weeks.

One good hunger buster cost effective is cucumbers, bell peppers , carrots, yellow and green squash, julienned with salt pepper, parsley and a tablespoon of pandora Asian dressing .... Avail at target in refrig section.

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One good hunger buster cost effective is cucumbers, bell peppers , carrots, yellow and green squash, julienned with salt pepper, parsley and a tablespoon of pandora Asian dressing .... Avail at target in refrig section.

Anyone tried the Believe. From Bariatric Eating? I need to quit Starbucks chai as I gained 3#, Believe has half the calories and 20gm Protein

GREAT JOB Butter ! You look amazing! ! I'm sure you feel great. Cheers... Here's to the next 18 mos+++++ !!!

Early out, I had a Protein drink after dinner. Then I switched to beef Jerky or yogurt. Now, it might be fruit, yogurt, Cereal, or a sweet snack if I am in bounce range.<br><br>

And I have to eat enough earlier in the day. If I don't, my hungry rages after dinner. <br><br>

Lynda

I agree... I have to have gotten in Water and protein.. Especially by 4 or I'm seeking food. I also do not consume calories after 7.... Helps the reflux will kill me if I did.

Love skinny jeans! Love being little...funny my brain doesn't see me as thin.

I get B12 every 2 weeks to a month. I feel better with them ! My weight is easier to manage with them.

I am 6 weeks out and experiencing an aversion to food I never thought possible! I was prepared to have no appetite; however, even the mere THOUGHT of eggs literally makes me gag! My gag reflex was pretty bad pre-op, but I've noticed it's worse now post-op. The smell of certain foods makes me gag too. Anyone else experience this change? Sometimes I gag and even vomit a little. When I do eat (not much), I'm able to keep it down so I don't think anything is stuck in there, I'm just worried I should be eating more at this stage and not feeling so "blah."

This too will pass in time, enjoy for now, force yourself to eat. I'm a year out, I had that for 10 months...... DARN IT , its gone, I have to be careful now!

I am 6 weeks out and experiencing an aversion to food I never thought possible! I was prepared to have no appetite; however, even the mere THOUGHT of eggs literally makes me gag! My gag reflex was pretty bad pre-op, but I've noticed it's worse now post-op. The smell of certain foods makes me gag too. Anyone else experience this change? Sometimes I gag and even vomit a little. When I do eat (not much), I'm able to keep it down so I don't think anything is stuck in there, I'm just worried I should be eating more at this stage and not feeling so "blah."

Enjoy this time, for me, about a year out I began to enjoy food again....... Unfortunately this too does pass...... I want to go back to that time.... I now have to watch what I eat and limit the fun stuff...... Good luck

Lol. Many of us.

Thats my sign danger danger full is fast approaching, stop 3 bites ago.

That's the story of my sleeve life! I take PPI and H2 blockers twice daily andstill eat tums. Other than switching PPI...... We get to be skinny acidity biatches....... There is agree thread about that, search it. Don't eat 2 hrs before lying down, decrease caffeine, no carbonation, switch meds

I think your doing great!!, you didn't gain 22# in 4 months. We all have unrealistic expectations..... We want thin as of yesterday!!

Maybe I should just stick with the band then and try to make it work again

The sleeve is a better tool. I wouldn't trade, but its a tool. Having a sleeve doesn't take the work out. There are multitudes of people here that think having a sleeve makes it all better. YOU still have to invest the time and work to utilize your sleeve to be the tool to get you to thin. There is no magic. It helps with hunger in most, but not all. I have sleeved friends who still fight the hunger battle, some days I fight it.... It's not physical hunger, it's mental I'm hungry and want to eat. You can do anything you decide you really really want.

!! i want a guarantee this time around.......

There are no guarantees!! Life doesn't come with a guarantee... The only guarantee is it takes work, dedication, determination, blood sweat and tears..... There is no easy way to thin and no guarantee. You can do this..... Set your mind to do it and take the leap !!!

i had my band removed a few years ago and im been researching the sleeve for the past 1 1/2 years. as you can see im not rushing into anything...lol. its a hard choice to make, as i question myself daily as to what I should do too. im afraid of leaks after surgery and thats what holds me back....fear!!! i want a guarantee this time around because I had issues with my band that I would have never thought would happen to me. so now im extra afraid!!!!

There are none

Is Nexum a PPI?

Yes

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It's a mental thing! We as banders/sleevers/ WLS / over weight have eating issues. We have a disease, we have an over zealous nutritional goal, we have an eating disorder. We have an addiction to food. We eat for comfort, we eat for sad, we eat to Celebrate , we eat just because. We have a sick, strange relationship with food. Food is nutrition for our bodies and nothing more. We truly don't know what hunger is. We live in a country that hunger is seldom. When you wrap your head around the mental, you win! The WLS is not a fail, it's us. WLS is a tool, not a cure, not a miracle fix. You have to control your brain which feeds on sugar and carbs. It lies to you, tells you your hungry..... You are overweight and are not hungry. You are bored, feeding emotions, and 100 other things, but not hunger.

The foods are not limited as like band....... That's a problem sometimes. Still have to take tiny bites.

Get mentally ready or you will blame non loss on sleeve failure...... It's not WLS failure... It's us as humans! Sorry to burst your hope bubble, you have to prepare... It was the biggest mental screwing of my life to do both WLS..... Until I fixed my head...... Some days it breaks and I have to patch it! Good luck?

I thought a low BMI started around 30. I have talked to two doctors and both said I needed to have a BMI of at least 30 in order to have the sleeve. Now I realize in the "real" world this is not a low BMI but on this forum it would be. I guess we understand that a low BMI is the lowest BMI you could have in order to qualify for surgery.

I agree, that's so variable !! Self pays aren't subject to that. 30 seems reasonable