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@DaleCruse Yeah Me too!!! I am not sure if getting sleeve done again is a good option as I am scared It’ be back to its normal size again.

@Bryn910 Thank you for your response. But I am looking for revision of Sleeve, I mean I was thinking of getting done sleeve again as I feel my stomach pouch is almost back to its normal size. However you don’t worry, I am sure you will get you desired results. All The Best!

Hi! I am 22 year old and I had my surgery 4.5 years back, after which I lost 35 kgs but I started regaining weight after the end of 2 year. And now I am back to square one meaning thereby I am back to initial weight which was 120kgs. I am thinking of Revision of the sleeve. So I wanted to know if that’s a good option and if anyone of you went through the same procedure then please share your story. Thank You! Cheers!

All the best for your surgery!

indeed girl you will be!! All the very best to you!! I am also 18..I had my surgery in December 2013.. Its the best thing that ever happened to me! My life has completely changed since surgery!! its been almost 6 months and I have lost a good amount weight!! I am a completely a new person with hell lot of confidence!! believe me you are taking the best decision of your life!! the compliments you will get after the surgery will be worth of every single compromise you will make before and after surgery!! indeed there comes a time when you will not be able to resist this thing but then that will be the time when you will have to work hard!! for me it was around 4 months post op!! and it took me around 2-3 weeks to come back to normal diet! so this is how you learn lessons for the rest of your life!! Anyways All the very best to you!!!! And don't worry its the best thing decision you have taken!! cheers!

thank you so much for this inspirational and motivational post!!! I hope I will do justice to my sleeve from now on-wards!!

Hi LilPrincessS, I live in India! And I am a college going student with very hectic schedule! So it is really difficult for me to have proper diet! But despite of this I am trying my best to have balance my diet! But it is really difficult for me to do that! I am taking a break from my college of 5 weeks and will try to give my best shot during this time! Anyways Thanks for replying!

MichiganChic, your words of wisdom here say it all! newlifesils, there is not a question whether the sleeve is "working." The question always becomes: "Is the sleeved one working the sleeve???" I can still hear my surgeon's words to me at my 3 month follow-up appt. He said to work especially hard to stay on the program in the first six to nine months because that's when your weight will come off the "easiest." For me, that really proved true (as usual, of course, everyone is different). I lost the majority of my weight in the first 10 months. Especially be mindful of those starchy carbs that so easily can sneak back into your diet at this point (read: chips, crackers, Cookies, etc.). Not only do these do a serious number on stalling your weight loss, they also set you up for just wanting more and more of them. Stick to the lean Protein, fresh fruits & veggies--the stuff on your program. You'll be so glad you did! Whether you choose to use My Fitness Pal or any other app, the important thing is that you find a method that works for YOU and your lifestyle. For me, I have to play a head game with myself by starting my day pretending I have 1200 calories to "spend" (just like I'd have $1200 to spend each day--oh I wish!). By the way, I'm 3 years out. Then all day as I log my food, I deduct my calories and when they're gone, I'm done for the day.

Hi, Same is happening with me! But I guess this is the time when we have to work hard and give our best! All The Best!

Hi Unhappysleever, I am from India.. so my diet and your diet would be all together different! But if you want I can atleast tell you at what intervels I am eating and what kind of food!

Thanks MichiganChic! but I am noticing since last 2-3 weeks that I am making some bad choices related to my quality of food! Therefore I need to make sure I am making right choices because this is the time where I actually need to work hard!

Thanks for replying! No I am not using any kind of nutrition tracker! and I am actually feeling hungry that is why I am eating more quantity.

Hi Guys, I am 5 months post-op. Since last 2-3 weeks I am noticing increased diet and hunger. Before that I was not even able to finish 1/2 portion of my meal and now I am able to eat double the amount of food. So I was wondering whether my sleeve is working or not? My weight is not going down since last 3-4 weeks. So I just wanted to know whether is this thing normal or should I make a call to my Dietitian. Because I am scared of gaining my weight again. Thanks!