sleevethefatbehind

Wow you look fabulous! Great work

I have an IUD and don't get a period with it. Well, I didn't, anyway! I have a light, regular period right now, and have for a couple days. I'm 2 weeks out from surgery! I figured the weight loss is messing with my hormones, too. Thank goodness for my IUD or else I'd probably be extra fertile right now.

Nice job foxy lady!

14 days of Protein shakes to help with the rest of your life. You can do this! We've all been there. My best advise is stay away from food. If I ran into a tempting situation, like coworkers eating my favorite food one day (the bosses ordered in), I just took my break and excused myself when their food arrived so I wouldn't have to just sit there & smell it. Mix up your Protein drinks in a blender with ice and tell yourself it's a milkshake Just say it til you believe it! And then... boom! Surgery day will be here & you will know you have done your part!

I use a straw for almost all drinks, especially Protein shakes. I didn't get that instruction from my doctor.

I'm still fat but yeah, I agree with you. Maybe I'd smile the first time, but after that, it's really just inappropriate. People really don't need to be commenting on your weight besides 'You look great.'

Keep on sippin'!

I was going to guess 3 weeks for a physical job, too! I took off one week but I sit in the desk all day staring at a computer. Welcome!

Reach a HEALTHY BMI!

I'm a week out too & experience head hunger so this is nice to hear!

Congratulations!!!

2muchfun is following me around on the forums to throw fuel on the fire. It's getting a little creepy.

Don't vomit if you can avoid it. That's the one I've heard. And follow your preop diet. Don't eat sticks. OK, that last one was a joke.

It's not misinformation! Mayo Clinic REALLY stated that it was not an effective stand alone procedure. Allergan REALLY sold the Lap-Band. Now go back over to your Lap-Band swimming pool & throw some more bleach in those tainted waters.

I was opinionated before my surgery too. It just seems that I've recently lost my mind I feel great!!

I want to flail my arms and board the doors to keep people from entering a room to get a Lap-Band. I genuinely don't get people choosing this surgery. They're setting themselves up for failure, no? And the Banders reasoning makes zero sense to me. They like that it's reversible? WTF? Incase i decide I want to be obese again one day? It's safer? Then just don't get anything done! Reel me in, Sleevers....

Your suggestion that my information is based on hearsay & rumor is incorrect. Look it up. I'm not interested in finding the links for you. I'm sure you know where Google is. Mayo Clinic states it's not an effect stand alone procedure. To your second point: LOL. Businesses don't sell their best products when they are performing well. Businesses don't play hot potato with the winning product. Welcome to Business 101. You can keep on floating down the river of DeNial, but it really ticks me off that people would push it on a (from her photos) YOUNG woman to get a Lap-Band. The chances of it working for her long term are slim. Oh, and I don't even understand your point about patients revising from sleeve to Lap-Band. Please clarify and I'll feel free to add more. But generally, when a job is done right the first time, a second surgery isn't needed. I would suggest your conclusions are based on nothing but hearsay and rumor. You don't offer any documentation as to why the Mayo Clinic does not offer banding? Allergan sold the lapband division earlier this month and businesses selling off divisions of their own companies is not a rarity. For all you know they made a profit? So please stick to the facts when posting. And, you won't see anyone revising from the sleeve to back to normal(or the band) now will you?

Shelly, go look at all the patients revising from the band to the sleeve on the sleeve forums. The band simply isn't as successful for people, as a whole. This is why the Mayo Clinic no longer offers it, and Allergan is trying to sell their own product (the LapBand.) I'd gently suggest the sleeve, personally. I'm a week out from being sleeved and feeling great. Good luck with your decision.

I'm just glad I don't have to worry about a slip, in terms of a slipped band! I'd rather have the occasional food slip up any day!

Are you getting in lots of Protein? I've heard that helps.

If you have a BMI over 40 documented for 3 yrs straight, you should be golden. Aetna approved me and my BMI even dropped below 40 (to gasp: 39!) 2 years back. Thank goodness for that hypertension in my history (sarcasm... kinda.)

Tomato Soup Cream of anything soup- run through a blender (just avoid anything that won't puree in a blender, like bacon pieces.)

I had nausea the day of and day after surgery. The nurses had me sniff alcohol swabs and it went away! Amazing! I've had none since the day after surgery.

I'm confused too and having trouble finding information on the tethering stitch. I feel pretty bloated on the left side of my stomach, too. But my stomach was taken out through my belly button. Anyone have more information?

I'm doing some light housework today. Taking out recycling/garbage, laundry... I'm 5 days out!