Staci27

I have not vomitted.. LOL

I will be week 4 on Tuesday. That is awesome, my doctors haven't released me to exercise until 19 July, I don't know why. But better follow doctors orders.. I take B-12 but seems to wear off by mid day. I am drinking a muscle milk in the morning which has 25g of Protein and only 220 carbs. So example yesterday, I had my muscle milk in the morning and mid morning had 2 hard boiled eggs, which took me about an hour to eat, and than about 1 I had some cottage cheese. By 3:30 I was pooped, didn't have energy for nothing, so when I got home, I ate some refried Beans with a little cheese on top, which was delicious by the way.. I didn't loose anything from yesterday to today, which I have average around 1 lb a day since surgery. But the wonderful thing is, I actually feel full, eating is a whole new trend to me. I usually eat so fast that I get way to full, but I am taking it slow. My biggest stronghold is drinking while I eat, I still do it but try to minimize it.

Good luck with everything, and I am so sorry to hear about your husband, that is so sad.. I couldn't imagine what you have been through. The revision for me was very smooth.. Good luck honey.. My thoughts and prayer are with you..

I was sleeved on 5/28/13, surgery weight was 245.4 and I am now weighing (as of this morning) 223.2.. I am so excited about that, but at the same time, my expectations were higher than the result that I am I getting. I barely eat anything, and get a liter of Water in a day, why is the weight not just falling off, I have not measured myself, but why are my clothes not loser than they are.. I feel a little bit of difference in my legs. I just want results... LOL..

I had my revision from band to sleeve on 5/28 as well. I have had absolutely no complications. I had my surgery in Dallas, Tx, with Dr. David Kim. I have lost a total of 19 lbs. After reading on here everyone's experience, I was so scared that I was going to have issues getting fluids down. From day 2 post op, i have been drinking fluids no problem, I have went forward on my diet without dr's orders, but I am on phase 2 of post op diet, which should just be creamed Soups, well I have started refried Beans and fat free cottage cheese, which has settle just fine. My only compliant right now is, I get tired so much faster than I use to. Understandable, due to not getting the calories and carbs that I usually did. I will be release to exercise in about 2 weeks. I love my sleeve, and I love that I have vomitted in almost 3 weeks. Good luck...

Ok guys, great news.. So I finally got below the 230's... OMG I really thought that I wasn't.. I am now 228.4.. I am so very excited.. and it only has been 2 weeks.. and I have lost a total of 17 lbs.. I can't believe it.. I am sorry, I didn't have anyone to excited with and you guys know exactly where I am coming from.. I am on Phase 2 of my diet and will get to start eating cottage cheese and yogurt next week, which I am looking forward to that as well.. I hope everyone is doing great.. No issues here, I have not problems at all. Great news!

I have only lost 10 including pre-op diet

Trying to just take it easy and relax... I took body shots and measurements before I started my liquid diet. . Im getting nervous.. enjoying the day with my husband, all the commercials sem to be about food.. lol

Where did you have your Sleeve done.. I am scheduled next week and so very nervous of what to expect when I wake up.. are they going to control the pain?

I am right there with you.. I am never on top, and I feel bad because my husband always has to do the work.. so I can't wait for the day to be able to take control and feel confident in doing that..

Thoughts and prayer are with you during your surgery.

I am a a member of these forums.. Im sorry to change the topic, please pray for the State of Oklahoma in the city of Moore.. 7 children (3rd graders) died at a elementary school (drowned In the basement while taking shelter) with the possibility of 30 and the death tolls are rising at 55.. my heart breaks while watching this diaster unroll.. I was in the city of Moore when the tornadoe was entering the limits, I thank the Lord for making it out possible for me to escape safetly, I have a 1 year old and couldnt imagine the devastation of what these parents are about to face.. please send your thoughts and prayers.. thank you!

Getting sleeved the 28.. a week away

I am a a member of these forums.. Im sorry to change the topic, please pray for the State of Oklahoma in the city of Moore.. 7 children (3rd graders) died at a elementary school (drowned In the basement while taking shelter) with the possibility of 30 and the death tolls are rising at 55.. my heart breaks while watching this diaster unroll.. I was in the city of Moore when the tornadoe was entering the limits, I thank the Lord for making it out possible for me to escape safetly, I have a 1 year old and couldnt imagine the devastation of what these parents are about to face.. please send your thoughts and prayers.. thank you!

I am a a member of these forums.. Im sorry to change the topic, please pray for the State of Oklahoma in the city of Moore.. 7 children (3rd graders) died at a elementary school (drowned In the basement while taking shelter) with the possibility of 30 and the death tolls are rising at 55.. my heart breaks while watching this diaster unroll.. I was in the city of Moore when the tornadoe was entering the limits, I thank the Lord for making it out possible for me to escape safetly, I have a 1 year old and couldnt imagine the devastation of what these parents are about to face.. please send your thoughts and prayers.. thank you!

I am a a member of these forums.. Im sorry to change the topic, please pray for the State of Oklahoma in the city of Moore.. 7 children (3rd graders) died at a elementary school (drowned In the basement while taking shelter) with the possibility of 30 and the death tolls are rising at 55.. my heart breaks while watching this diaster unroll.. I was in the city of Moore when the tornadoe was entering the limits, I thank the Lord for making it out possible for me to escape safetly, I have a 1 year old and couldnt imagine the devastation of what these parents are about to face.. please send your thoughts and prayers.. thank you!

I am a a member of these forums.. Im sorry to change the topic, please pray for the State of Oklahoma in the city of Moore.. 7 children (3rd graders) died at a elementary school (drowned In the basement while taking shelter) with the possibility of 30 and the death tolls are rising at 55.. my heart breaks while watching this diaster unroll.. I was in the city of Moore when the tornadoe was entering the limits, I thank the Lord for making it out possible for me to escape safetly, I have a 1 year old and couldnt imagine the devastation of what these parents are about to face.. please send your thoughts and prayers.. thank you!

Getting sleeved the 28.. a week away

I am sorry to hear about the pain. I am so very nervous about waking up and be in extreme pain. Yes, I asked if I would be getting a catheter or a drain tube, they said no on the catheter and a possible on the drainage tube. I will be getting sleeved on 28 May, I am just ready to get it over with and start my new journey. I am so very nervous about putting any weight on my stomach, they told me that i wouldn't be drinking anything the first day after surgery, but would start after my barium swallow to check for a leak, is that what happended to you?

Darling I am so glad your doing so good.. I get sleeved in 24 days.. gettibg more nervous each day... God bless you

I" m a positive peep! Seven months out down 138lbs, I feel greats and am healthy, this week I bought of size 12 pants! I feel like I have my life back, I have energy, and i am back to school! My husband tells me how great I look and is so happy for me! My kids have a mom who's not exhausted and miserable! I am so happy I did this!

Lisa, when is your surgery scheduled, mine is scheduled 28 May.. I am so excited, especially since the insurance is paying.. LOL

I know I am making the right decision for me as well.... just nervous, he just wants me happy. So you are in Dallas. I live in Oklahoma City and having to travel to Dallas, because the doctors are so strick about everything and it would be six months to even consider the sleeve. Well I am excited for you, April 30th.. whoop whoop.. that is so exciting.. Dr. Kim seems to be so busy, so I am going with his partner Dr. Holden at Baylor University.. she did my EDG, I just consulted with Dr. Kim and I was comfortable with him. But God will be with me.. Thanks for your comments..

I wish I would have got the Sleeve first, but I didn't know it even existed, I just found out about it in November... Actually I just got off of the phone with the surgery scheduler, I am scheduled for surgery 28 May 2013. I am so super excited to start my journey and get this process started so I can get on with a better life. I just wonder if the side effects are different from Band to Sleeve than just directly to Sleeve.

Ok, good morning everyone.. This is my first post, so I am a new to all of this.... Ok, so I got the Lap Band in May of 2010, I lost approximately 60 lbs, and felt like I was so excited. The weight has just returned and I am so tired of vomitting (if you have the band you know exactly what I am talking about)... I have been approved for the Gastric Sleeve, my surgeon is Dr. David Kim out of Dallas, Texas.. My first appoint with him was on 7 December 2012 and just received my approval letter from my Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Sheils, Federal Standard) on 15 April 2013. I am very nervous, I don't know what to expect, my Husband and family really don't want me to get the Sleeve, because its permenant and more invasive than the Band. So they are making me nervous. I have several questions and concerns. Heart burn, leaks, food, is the restrictions any different from the Lap Band, do you feel like it was a successful change in your life revising from the Band to the Sleeve. Need words of encouragement and guidance. Please help. Thanks!