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I got the lap band in July 2010, lost 20lbs and no more. In October 2012, they took the lap band out and in November 2012, I got sleeved. 13 months later, I am still a diabetic and my total weight loss with sleeve was 25lbs. I started my sleeve journey at 246 and now weigh 221. I am thinking that I should've gotten the gastric bypass and I'm considering that option, but my new insurance does not cover bariactric surgery. My surgeon states that my diabetes prevents me from losing weight...I am so frustrated, I tell him will i be the first patient to have all 3 surgeries? DId anyone go through this? Thanks.

Sleeved Nov 14, 2012 My calorie intake 1200. Lost 30lbs so far, my Nut says I'm a slow loser due to diabetes and she suggested I do 20min of exercise a day.

Sleeved 11/14/12 have lost 25lbs, I'm currently on a 1 month stall. I've increased me calorie intake to 1200. I'm a ex lap band patient and I'm stressed that this sleeve is also a failure. My fitness pal nick name: van1ka I drink my 8 glasses of water. B - 2 boiled eggs S - cheese with a rice cake diet L - salad and 2 oz of meat S - PB with a fruit D - 2 oz of meat with vegetables

I was sleeved 11/14/12 lost 21lbs so far, hit a couple of stalls too, have to keep working on my water and protein. Haven't started exercising yet, but I also thought it would go faster. And can also eat anything, sometimes up to 3/4 cup of food.

Sleeved 11/14/12 down 20lbs, however, this week I notice I'm constantly hungry I have to eat something every hour especially after 2pm. I'm eating regular foods mainly protein. I am drinking my water. This is my sample menu; B - boiled egg S - light baby bell cheese from laughing cow L - boiled egg S - Greek yogurt 4 oz D - baked chicken wing and 1 oz of chicken breast S - 4 oz of tuna fish with mayo 51 - 64 oz of water I think I've hit my 2nd stall

It all depends on your body...everyone is different.

So my 3rd week stall lasted 8days back to losing weight again!!!

Sleeved Nov 14 I have lost 20lbs but I am also in the 3 week stall. Trying hard to get my Water in I drink about 35oz. Menu L - egg D - 1 oz meat I know I need to eat more and drink more. But I tend to get hungry around 9pm. I'm nauseous a lot of the time. I may vomit at times. Cold other times. My left incision finally stopped hurting on Sunday. I take Colace Stool Softner. I cannot tolerate Protein shakes I find them toooo sweet.

Nope, I take tums for heart burn and it increases the nausea feeling.

Yes often

I've never been an emotional eater, especially since I lived with the lap band. I never knew what to eat because what I would eat today might not go down tomorrow. I am allowed to eat regular foods but have no appetite. So I will start to force myself to eat, do I could meet my Protein and liquids which I'm not meeting my 1/4 of my goals. Thank you everyone for your continued support and experiences.

I was sleeved 11/14/12, it's about 2pm and all I've had is water. I'm not hungry and are disgusted with food. Is this normal???

Glad to know everyone is doing great. This is a work in progress. I can eat food but not craving it. Sticking with liquids because I know I won't vomit.

Glad to hear everyone doing awesome. I am having difficulty drinking all of my water and protein. I have the ok from my surgeon to eat food, but since I spent the day vomiting I went back to liquids. My left incision pain has increased, it got infected, it's next to my belly button, so I'm taking antibiotics.

I started to eat soft foods today...although my doctor gave me the ok to introduce a new food a day. But even if I have one bite...i get nausea and eventually throw up.

Today at my post op appointment I asked my surgeon: "Everyone has different size stomachs, how do you know how much to cut?" He said: that he inserts a tube in the stomach and he staples around it, this way all his patients have the same size stomach. He said your sleeve is the size of a hot dog.

My hunger kicks in after 9pm. My doctor told me to skip the purée/soft food stage and to start adding one food at a time. It's what I've been waiting for, but, I'm taking it easy.

I've lost 12lbs tooooo. Yay!!!!

I am also on full liquids too. My follow up with my surgeon is Monday. Hopefully, I will get the blessing to start soft foods. But anything food I see on TV or smell looks goooood. Even ketchup lol.