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Thank you so much for responding. I have so many questions regarding the sleeve and am becoming very anxious as I have to decide in the morning if I want my surgeon to do the gastric sleeve when he takes the band out...I just have no idea what to expect. What is your diet like immediately post op? Pain? how long were you out of work? Any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance

Nia...Hi my name is tasha and I am possibly having the gastric sleeve...tomorrow. I know that sounds wierd but I am literally in the hosp right now because of a lap band slippage vs erosion. My md is going to take the bank out tomorrow and suggests doing a sleeve. I am so afraid and do not know what to do. I do know that once I take this band out, i will gain all of the weight back that I have lost (abe 50 lbs) to date. I have about 50 more lbs to loose and don't feel like i can do it alone. Please let me know how you feel about your sleeve...Please, ASAP...I am desperate to hear from someone who has experienced the procedure. I hope to hear from you soon.

So What people see on the outside matches the way I feel on the inside...Thanks for sharing!!

Three C-Sections??? Honey this will be like a scraped knee to you. LOL...I too had a c-section and last Nov. I was banded. Piece of cake. Good luck to you!

Amysoc...you should be evaluated right away. If you have not been able to keep anything down since last Wednesday, you have to be dehydrated. At this point, the only way to rehydrate is with IV fluids. My advise (not that I am a doctor but I am an RN) is that you go to the nearest ER. I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless and keep us posted.

Kizzy...I was wondering if your insurance paid for the port repair being that you were self pay. I have a dilated pouch or a slipped band and looking at possibel surgical options. The prob is...i was self pay and I have no money for any repair that I may need. I am scared to death. Just wondering if your insurance is covering that.

I came across your post today...just in time. I see that you posted this about two weeks ago. I was wondering if you have been back for your follow up? If so...how did it go. I too am experiencing a slipped band. I went for a fill yesterday 7/13 and my doc wants me on liquids for 7days and a recheck next week. I am praying that this works. Day two of liquids and so far so good (i mean I haven't cheated). I want this to work so bad as surgery is not an option for me. I was self pay!! I would love to hear back from you regarding your experience.

Cajun cutie...don't give up on yourself. I was banded in Nov 07. It took me about four to five months for my head (psychologically) to catch up and realize what I had done (had the lapband surgery). Let me just say, for the first time in my life, I DID NOT BEAT MYSELF UP. I did, however, wonder if I was going to me the ONLY person on the planet earth that this procedure didn't work for. With all of that said, I had to be honest with myself (like you already have which is evident by admitting all the things that you are doing that you should not). Let me just say, that is the first step. Next, You just have to wrap your mind around the fact that you have taken very drastic measures to help you conquer you issues with your weight. What I did was focus on eating and my food choices FIRST. No exercise. I did this for about 2 to 3 weeks. I made the right choices for the most part. Lean protien, veggies, then a small amount of carbs. The biggest thing that I focused on, was realizing when I felt full. Then, I would stop...immediately. Amazingly, I started dropping weight. Then, I added the exercise...slowly. You get the idea. Just know that you can do this. Dont beat yourself up. Take the time that you need to adjust to your new lifestyle. This is an amazing tool...good luck using it. I wish you the best.

Hey there. I would love to be a part of this group. I am a 36 year old from HotLanta with the lapband. Would you please send me an invite...What a phenominal idea. Thanks!!

Thanks Susan...That is encouraging news. I am going back in a week and my NP is hopeful that that will be enough time. Well, I am hopeful (but I am also a realist). I think I can handle a week but A MONTH!!! I am so afraid of gaining the weight back. I am going to continue my work outs as I have been with hopes of continuing my weight loss. I'm curious, did you gain during that month? Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. God Bless

I hope somone out there can offer some info/encouragement. Ok...so I go for a fill today and I find out that my band has slipped...I think. My pouch above my band is really big. Which explains why I have never really had much restriction. I was given a couple of options...1. take all of the saline out. Go on liquids for 1 week (to allow the size my pouch to shrink and hopefully slip back through below the band). Then, she would put the saline back in and I would have the restriction that I should have. 2. Over the next month, committ to eating ONLY 1 cup of food three times a day with the hopes of the same effect (shrink the size of the pouch and have it go down below the band). After much consideration, I decided the week of liquids. I could go on and on but I really want to know if anyone has had this happen AND is this indeed what "they" call a slipped band? I could really use some feedback. Hey despite not have much restriction, I have lost 40 lbs. My NP says that I have pretty much done this on my own...or should I say with very little help from the band. I did have some restriction, but never much. Especially considering my band was filled to capacity (4cc). I am not giving up. I am 40 lbs from my goal and I WILL GET THERE!!! Oh yeah...I was self pay so I could ONLY consider non surgical options. Please God let this work :biggrin:

Peter, I am praying for you and your family that God will provide your heart relief during this unimaginable loss. I am so sorry. Taking the time to post on the site was so kind of you. Thank you for the information...God Bless

OOPS. I meant, YOU wont regret the work that you put into this. Lol

not to worry...u should not have any problem finding a bariatric surgeon who will accept a cash paying patient. I am very confident that you should not have much difficulty with that. Just be sure and do your research. Good luck to you in your search. I won't regret the work that you put in to find the "right" surgeon.

I do not recommend my physician...Dr. J. Barry McKernen in woodstock ga. Just do your research. Good luck. You won't regret the decision.