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We are asked to wait at least 6 months. Two reasons: (1) avoud alcohol's irritating effects on your new stomach, and (2) avoid transferring your 'addiction' from food to alcohol. That said, 'one' won't kill you.

I will gladly follow you. I am just getting started and the link to my video blog is http://www.youtube.com/user/Lonischram/feed

Congratulations. Exciting for sure. I'm looking forward to the day although it seems like it may never come.

Anyone else have the same feeling? When does it go away?

Great job! I enjoy reading the success stories.

Thats the whole reason we call them nuts!

Thats the whole reason we call them nuts!

Thats the whole reason we call them nuts!

Thats the whole reason we call them nuts!

Thats the whole reason we call them nuts!

That is a wonderful thing. I am also very happy for you both. Very nice job.

She is happier than me!!! Has been a new life for both ( honey moon)!!

Raisin bran, banana, sprinkle some of that metamucil that is tasteless into your drinks or put on mashed tatoes etc.
If your feeling blocked up now, go ahead and get a softener or something. Once you get breakthrough start usings above tips if you can. A large increase of Protein will cause Constipation. Livestrong.com suggests fitting in some fruit and increasing liquids. Best of luck to you. I am dealing with this issue myself. The above tricks all work for me.

Nice Work. How does the Mrs. respond to all that weight loss?

Sorry to hear you have to wait so long...i have to wait 3 months, and i thought that was bad! yikes. Good luck to you.

Welcome to the new band.....brothers and sisters of the sleeve.
Our numbers are growing but our belts are shrinking.

Hi, I have been lurking & reading for a few days thought i would say hello. I am just now starting my journey into hopefully having a band to sleeve conversion. I have my appointment Fri afternoon. I am anxious, nervous & scared of being rejected by Dr & insurance. I never realized that the daily constant vomiting wasn't supposed to happen. The fact I couldn't eat until well after 2pm daily was just now that a fact of life. & many more stories that have already been shared. It's refreshing to know it wasn't necessarily me that failed with the Band, but the band that failed to hold up its end of the bargain. Long story short I have since Dec had bad ulcers, have had Iron levels drop & now B12 levels drop & was so irritated trying to take iron supplements I couldn't keep Water down & had to have my band drained completely. I've had 2 fills since then & am only 1/2 cc away from my pre empty spot I do not want to live like I was, that wasn't living.
So thank you to all who have shared their stories, you have given me the courage to talk with my Dr about a conversion. (Something he suggested about a month ago & I was too terrified to even consider it). I have already called our patient advocate & asked about what will be required, as long as the Dr will state a necessity it shouldn't be an issue! Fingers crossed I'm ready to evict this annoying room mate I've allowed to control my life since 2007! :-) thanks for taking the time to read