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I also had my band removal with sleeve revision the same day. I'm so happy! I am on soft foods now.
Good luck!

Yes, I had my band removal and sleeve done at the same time - thank goodness! I would not want to go through everything twice.

Good for you! That's the way I would like to do it but my old surgeon makes you wait 6 mos. I have a CT scan scheduled on Tuesday and I really don't know what this new surgeon will suggest when the band is removed. I hope there's not too much damage done my the band and I'm sleeved the same time as the removal. Wish me luck, and please pray for me!

I had my band placed January 2009, removed in May 2013. Just had my sleeve procedure 9/16/13, and so far recovery has been easier then when I had my band placed/removed. I am so so glad I did the sleeve!!!!!!

I got 6 weeks no lifting anything over 10 pounds. You would probably get at least 6 weeks off being a nurse. Thank you;)

Hi, I'm Stephanie, just had gastric sleeve on Thursday sept, 19th and doing well so far!
So happy to find this app... Hope to share love, encouragement and experience! Also hoping to receive some in return

Yes they sure do! Keep at it! You are almost there. I thought that I would never be able to get to my goal, and then I did! I also thought I would never be able to afford plastics, and then a miracle happened and my husband got a bonus from work that was exactly the amount of money I needed to get plastics, and he is so wonderful that he didn't even think twice about making my dreams come true! It's also a bonus for him, he just said he was giving me my 20 year tune up! Lol
I realized yesterday that while I feel fantastic, I still need to take it easy or I get really worn out, and soar. I also made the mistake of not wearing my binder for way to long, and my tummy let me know it. So when anyone does finally get their tummy tucks, please make sure to follow the doctors instructions and wear that binder. The skin still isn't attached to your abdominal wall and so you need the binder in place to hold it there so that the inside can re attach. I will keep updating for everything, and I am so in countdown mode for my new boobies! I will of course post pictures of those ( I will be putting little stickers over the important parts of course! Sorry boys! Hehe). Life is so good!
Keep working it prettyfatchic ( you're going to have to change that name pretty soon to prettyskinnychic!) I hope all your goals and dreams come true too!

Everyone feels this way. You're almost at the pureed phase. Keep up with the program, it's very important.
My program was as follows;
2 week before surgery - Meal Replacement shakes
Day before surgery- Clear Liquids
Post-op
Week 1 -2: liquid diet
Week 3: pureed phase
Week 4 - 5: soft food
Week 6 and beyond: all food as tolerated
The time feels like forever now, but you'll be on soft foods in no time.

I hate them too. I have to stick with it though. I cant take the risk of a leak.

I go to Kaiser and feel they are very comprehensive. Here is a link to their eating plan, hope it helps!
http://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html

I had posted before in a separate topic, but will post here too! I love seeing other pictures and find them inspirational, so I will post mine too!

I'm doing this from my phone so I hope this works. If not there are a couple on my profile. Before and almost half way.

41. Start 277. Today 174 !!!

I went shopping and bought size 14 pants (down from a tight 22), XL shirts (down from 2x), and today I took my ring in to be sized before they fall off and get lost. I'll be wearing a 6 1/2 next week when I pick them up!
And I still hate shopping, but it was nice to not have to go to the women's section to find clothes that fit.

i had my revision last monday 9/16 and I must say the absolute worst part is the drive to the hospital! my revision was much easier than the band probably because i did not have much gas in my shoulders, as i did with the band! i was discharged yesterday and taking nothing for pain. i know some people recover differently. the only thing sore is the side where my port was. good luck to you!

My number one addiction before surgery was Starbucks, and now after surgery I have tried several times to finish a tall drink and cannot, not even my all-time favorite pumpkin Spice Latte. I get about halfway through and I just lose interest. On one hand it's a good thing because I certainly don't need the empty calories but the ex-coffee addict in me just wants to cry! I have also stopped craving chocolate which I used to eat every day before surgery. Now I seem to crave salty things, so I have a handful of pistachios which is much healthier than a handful of M&M's.

I don't really like to cook, so when I was on the cream Soup phase, I ate a lot of Panera's broccoli/cheese soup. I ordered a cup, and could eat about 1/2. That's 150 calories. When I was on soft foods, I ordered a serving of their chicken, cut it into small pieces and added it into the broccoli/ cheese soup. Delish! It's still a quick lunch for me at 3.5 post op.

I don't know if the brand has anything to do with it. I was prescribed omeprazole and I found it in the store today because I forgot to take it this morning so I bought some. I took two to equal my prescribed amount. It is working fine.

Ok so I found out the my doctor gave me a prescription for nexium but my insurance did not cover it. So I never got it filled, called today to find out what I could do. My favorite person at the hospital changed it to something that the insurance will cover. So I now have my medicine now so hope it will get better. Thanks everyone for the advice.

Call your Dr. Many programs recommend a PPI (proton pump inhibitor), such as Prilosec or Prevacid, for the first three months. Tums does not work in the same way and won't be as effective. I highly recommend trying one and seeing if it helps. Your doc can provide a prescription and the correct dosage.
Lynda

Keep in mind, your gut has a staple line in it. There is this progressive diet for a reason. Be very careful, besides, from day one, we need to put into affect, lifestyle changes, self control, make wise choices. A couple of months ago we made home made pizza. Several years ago we'd have eaten the entire thing. I ate 1.5 thin pieces, my husband ate three and a half, the other three went into baggies for 'later'. I put them in the frig and then decided that I DID NOT NEED or WANT to eat pizza again that week.
I did the 'recipe' in MFP and realized how much cheese was on there and even though it was 2% mozzarella, it was still HIGH in calories. Sooooo, I did something that I have never done in my life, I got the pizza out of the refrigerator and threw it in the trash.
You may not understand a non-scale victory yet, but you will at some point realize what a big deal this is!!!!! I have never felt so in control. This would not have happened prior to surgery, it makes it easier for me to make wiser choices if I need or want to!!! Even at three years out, I still have new and exciting things happening!
The point is, be careful, leaks are more common the first five or six weeks, hence the different stages. Now the real work begins, the doctor did his job, now it's your turn. There is no end date, this is forever! You have a new normal, and it's great, it's life altering. You will not believe how different your life will be a year from now!!! Good luck!

I haven't had my surgery yet; but, I would say you need to stop and do your best to follow the diet to avoid any leakage or tears. But, mainly, because you have made the decision to change your life and it appears you are slipping back into old habits of cheating already. STay strong.

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Hey ladies
Super Papaya plus is a great enzyme that you take after a meal. It helps to break down the food. I really like it. They are chewable.< /p>

Good luck! I'm three weeks post op today, band to sleeve. It's such a a relief to know the band is out. That constant tightness in my chest is gone!