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hi i have heard the same story numerous times about the band, one of my close friends has had 2 surgerys to correct the slipping of the band, so it seems this is a common problem. I had my sleeve 3 weeks ago, i am still on the shakes and liquids (just introducing pureed) I am getting a little more in each day of pureed the first day i ate 2 tsp!! now i am managing 2 tblsp! so far im loving this feeling of being satisfied on a small amount I am almost 20lbs down too which i am thrilled about! so I wish you all the luck for June but I know you will not regret switching from the band to the sleeve. best of luck rachel.

im 3 weeks post op.. im missing not chewing but thats all! i am not missing alcohol (which i thought i would!) im not missing chocolate.. my choc shake satisfies my need for that! i have just started pureed and thats difficult i want to eat the 2 tablespoons that i serve myself but i can only manage 1 at the moment, weight loss is good im 20lbs down in those 3 weeks! loving my sleeve so far! best of luck!

wow what a great post! so insightful and says everything there is to say about that devil on our shoulder called greed!

i had a total food funeral for about 3 weeks before my surgery, steaks, chocolate+++ everything, and whilst I am not advocating this for you, I am so glad I did! i did gain 6lbs during that time but i made sure the week before surgery i reduced reduced and the reduced some more.. three days prior i did clear liquids only (just about killed me!!) this needs to happen though to shrink your liver, otherwize surgery can be postponed. I suppose it depends if you have been given a target before hand to lose some weight, i know lots of people have to show their determination by losing 10% but i think thats the insurance companies requirements? also my BMI was not really high (33.3) so yes you are right to have the feelings that you want to say goodbye to those foods for a few months!! if you do just cut it back the week before and if your insurance company need you to lose a bunch of weight don't do it!! as you will gain! rachel.

hi jillian, i'm sorry to hear what a bad time youve had personally, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, you are going for this amazing surgery and it will give you much more self confidence. I am only 3 weeks out, but already feeling more attractive and better about myself. I am also a woman who has delt with infidelity and I know how bad that is on your self esteem. But remember they become x's for a reason!! I am now happily married and have been for 5 years (he was also cheated on) life gets better and with the new you around the corner there will be no stopping you healing that heart!! best of luck rachel.

thanks for the tip melody! i will try that next time.

hi everyone!! new to this particular site, but have had lots of great tips from searching different subjects so decided to join. I had my surgery 3 weeks ago, I am now coming to the end of my liquid only diet. I have really struggled to get all my water and protein shakes in. I am probably averaging 50fl oz of H20 and maybe 50g protein through my shakes. I am suppossed to start pureed I tried last night (some chicken salad wizzed up) but managed 2 tiny mouthfuls and felt nauseous, did this happen to anyone else? I am thinking I carry on for one more week with the liquids? this week i have stalled (but I hear the three week mark is legendary!!) any advice would be really helpful in trying to acomplish the h20 and protein requirements. I am stopping at the point when i have the pressure feeling in between rib cage and the gurgly sounds in my throat/lower oesophagus. rachel.