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I never considered the band because of the lifestyle restrictions that came with it. Coupled with the fact that there is a 30% complication rate after the surgery. My surgeon was very up front about discouraging patients from having it. I witnessed the limitations first hand at a dinner party when a banded friend spent half the night throwing up. Very happy with the sleeve. I've lost nearly 30kg in 7 months. My banded friend, 25 in 12.

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

I have carbonated drinks too. I burp immediately and take smaller sips. No problems here.

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I would not have had the surgery if I could no longer eat spicy food, I love it that much!! No problems with it at all!

Yes I had 2 caesars and the sleeve op was a walk in the park pain wise compared to them. I went home after the sleeve not needing any pain medication at all. I did suffer greatly from nausea for a couple of weeks but that was unusual and it went away fine.

I had a 4 Week preop diet prescribed for me, and a family wedding right in the middle of it. I asked the surgeon if I could cheat just on the wedding and he said of course I could!! So I ate and drank to my heart's content. Then I had my sister's 40TH birthday dinner the week before surgery and I had a margarita. My liver was absolutely fine.

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I was sleeved 8.5 weeks ago and have lost just over 40 pounds in total, about 22 since surgery. I have a protein shake for breakfast during the week because it's quick and easy, but on the weekend I'll have a poached egg on toast. I can't eat it all though. For lunch during the week I normally have a small tin of tuna on a couple of wholegrain crackers. Dinner is chicken or meat of some sort with vegetables and no carbs usually. I have an excellent plate set which helps me to portion my food.

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

What's the omega loop? Is it another form of gastric bypass?

Wow it's so different here in Australia. 3 nights is standard for a Sleeve. I had some nausea issues so stayed 4.

I had a single glass of wine ???? at 4 weeks while on a date night with my husband. I sipped on it for an hour and enjoyed it immensely. I have no intention of giving up alcohol completely, but I have greatly reduced my intake. No more drinking during the week or even every weekend. In social situations only, which isn't that often.

I had severe nausea for 2 weeks. They tried me on 5 different meds in the hospital and none of them worked. I was very sick but my surgeon wasn't worried. He said that even though it wasn't usual, he had seen enough cases that he wasn't worried. He was more concerned that I was keeping down enough fluid. I only started to feel better when I forced myself to have some Protein drinks. Now I feel 100%.