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So I keep on wanting to ask the same thing on every post so I figured that I would ask in one thread and that way all new comers could reference this thread. FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SLEEVED and been very successful:: What 5-10 things can you share about your diet, exercise or change in behavior that has yielded you such success?....(YES us soon to be sleeved peeps want what you have.) Every post really is so inspiring and any advice would be so amazing to hear.

My entire back is tattooed, LOL and I keep wondering what is going to be there or where? My friend was like so is that butterfly going to be a bird? I wish I knew how its going to play out but I guess that is so far away it doesnt matter.

I forgot to look when this was posted but for those of you who posted are you just post op or is this sleepless thing happening months out. I am a very bad insomniac so this is really getting my attention.

I just called GNC to see what kind of clear protein they had and he said ISOPURE or puke lol from what I hear. He also said that he had some liquid protein that was clear that you mix with stuff. I was wondering if anyone was familar and knew if it was gross or what?

DAN that is so amazing, you should be so proud. Do you have any words of wisdom or advice for those about to be sleeved?

You gals and guys are doing so great. Thank you all for your response, it just is getting me more excited for my big day. I really just need to do the right things once I get sleeved and continue to be in the gym. The problem over the last few years for me in terms of weight loss has been the effects my big body knocking me off my groove. SO I would go to the gym and in my 33 year old mind I would be all gun ho and go in and do the elliptical for 45 minutes and I felt on top of the world until the next morning when I felt sore and had no energy. So even if I lost some weight I would get depressed about the personal obstacles and end up binging and screwing the whole thing up. I so look forward to having a tool that puts in as much work as I do so that every week I lose it will let my body go further for longer at the gym which will of course assist my weight loss. FYI ...i hate my band. For the last 3 years I have thrown up almost everyday and sometimes multiple times. When I got unfilled for a month I gained 20 pounds because finally I was able to eat with out getting sick. Sitting on my Doctors table crying he really insisted that I do another surgery (which he had been saying for a year) so I could finally make some progress since having the band for five years and having little results was breaking me down emotionally. Anyway Sorry for the rant I guess I am just a ball of fear (of failure) and emotional basket case with nerves and excitement for things to go right this time.>>GRRRR lol, thanks everyone for being so open and helpful.

WOW, you and everyone else on here who have lost are really special warriors who are my idols. Way to go, have a happy birthday and keep it up.

Yay someone responded, thank YOU. Your getting done a week before me, you have to keep me posted on your aches and cramps and such. I might make a thread for those who are being done in may. Like I said in my post anything would be great since all I seem to do is gain recently, but wow 20lbs in a month sounds unreal.

Hey guys and dolls, I was just viewing the 100lbs in 4month thread and OMG, I am now salivating. I was wondering what the average man and woman can lose in say 2-4 months? My evil bf's dad lost 62 lbs since mid Jan with the bypass and he is getting no exercise and has a ton of Co morbidities. I am super impressed by his success and am so proud that he is doing so well. That being said can anyone shed light on what is typical for the sleeve say 4/6/12 months out. I weigh 300lbs and am 5'5. My surgery is coming up soon and I am getting so excited by all of your post. I realize that everyone losses differently and honestly at this stage of the game as long as I am consitantely losing I really dont even care if its 2pounds a week. In a year thats a 100 and would effectively change my life.

Oh and btw,,,,,,,WAY TO FREAKIN GO YOU GUYS~~~~~

While 100lbs in 4 months might be a little aggressive unless either male or sssob, what is the norms for say 4 months. Is ten pounds a month normal? Is twenty? I am 300 lbs and have my surgery coming up in 4 weeks. I sit here day (or night) dreaming about how I am going to look in a few months. Can anyone shed some light on how much is average. And I do understand that everyone is different.

THAT is so freakin awesome. Not only are you getting exercise but what a boost to the soul that your already seeing such amazing results. :thumbup:

Does it not taste good because your tastes have changed because of the surgery?

35 WOW, I wish. I calculated mine last week and I think it was 46.5 or something very close to that. I seriously cant believe I let it get this far. I really need to work on my diet before the surgery so I can feel a little better going into it. When I got my band done my doctor asked me to do Atkins for a month to shrink my liver and I did it religiously and lost 20lbs in 3.5 weeks. Although my current doctor only wants me to do liquids for two days prior I think I should do low carb again and see if I can drop the 20 I GAINED in 5 weeks while my band hasnt been filled. BLAHHHHHHH

Wow your doing great. BIG SIGH, with a little smile,,,,, I CANT WAIT for my surgery.

Can someone explain what you are talking about? Are you referring to the new size of the stomach, what denomination is 36? My doctor over sewing too, he said that he imprecates the edge of the stomach by folding the edge over and over sowing it. Is that what you are talking about?

I am scheduled may 12 in Fresno, Ca. YAY to the may girls and boys, I cant wait to get to where everyone else is, LOL I feel like a little kid waiting for XMAS morning.

I have had the band since 05' and initially lost about 55lbs however I fell into the 40% category of those who do not lose or "fail" with the band. I threw up a lot and every time I tightened the band I couldn't eat with out throwing up and when we loosened it I gained weight. I live in California and in the last year these bill boards started being splattered along the highway stating how the fda approved the lapband for signifigant weight loss and that you too could lose over 100 lbs. Well the truth is, that if you have a lower BMI and very little weight to lose, the band is a decent choice. If you have a lot of weight to lose either the sleeve or the bypass is the way to go. The DOCTORs practice who is smearing the highway with those billboards knows that statisticly they will get the cautious person who fears the other surgeries to get the band and likely a few years down the road also do their revision surgery. I am scheduled on may 12 for the band extraction and sleeve surgery. If you have great self control and little to lose I suggest doing the band. If you have problems with hunger and have more to lose, I suggest the sleeve over the bypass because it is a lot safer, less malnutrition problems, and with only a difference of 10% less weightloss from the bypass in a 5 year time span its safety wins me over. Good luck to you and keep us informed.

I have done multiple sessions and although not the most charming thing I ever had the pleasure to do it was great to flush that S*** out of my system. The importance of doing it is clear. Even if its once a year the purpose is to break up and expel particles that are stuck on the walls, which can contribute to disease. When I did it I felt less distended and my transit time seamed to be improved significantly. I don't know about you but 40 minutes a couple times a year is worth not having leftovers rotting on the walls of my intestines. Just so you know enemas do not reach as far up as the colonic therapy. FYI, I got a little crampy while it was done and that was the extent of any complaints. LOL, its an unnatural feeling, especially you can feel this subtle rush of warmth as the Water fills your intestines. Just make sure to find someone who is licensed or has a certificate (which ever is required in your state or county) and that you feel comfortable with them. Also don't feel embarrassed to ask questions, they do not get embarrassed and its nice to know exactly whats going on.

I am so there and completely agree. I am ready to do this day by day and learn how to be alive again. Thanks for all of your kind words. I cant wait to get the surgery done and get started. I am not overly spiritual although when its needed I can harness its power for my benefit. THanks for your help.

Wannalise, thanks for your words. I guess I just am so hopeful that I can reverse the effects of the band which have left my self esteem in the dumps. I cant wait for the sleeve and think your progress in less then a month is amazing.

For those who have been sleeved, after the surgery does your hunger go away? For those who it doesnt can you take diet pills? Is there even a need? After failing so badly on the band I am so scared that I am goingt to fail on the sleeve too.

I was banded in 05 and have seen very little progress as I fell into the 40% of people who have little or no success with the band. I am going to get sleeved on MAY 12 and I am so excited to get the band out and very nervous/excited for the Sleeve. The idea of losing 80% of my stomach sounds so bizarre. LOL, I am looking forward to the new life and weight loss finally. For years I felt so depressed because I felt like the band never worked as hard as I did. Every time I went for a fill I would throw up so much they had to loosen it. GRRR. Anyways I just wanted to say HI and I hope to get to know and share things with all of you. IF anyone is from CEN CAL drop me a line. My doctor is DR. SWARTZ in Fresno.

well i guess I am going to have to represent CEN CAL... I am from fresno and going to have my surgery on MAY 12 by DR. Swartz and Dr. Felix

Anyone in fresno who would like a work out partner. I am so stagnant with my weightloss i really need to do something. I have about 85-95 more pounds to lose. I have a mini gym at my apt. Two pools and A membershipt to gb3...Does anyone out there have a membership to the same and some motivation?:thumbup: