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I know there has been a lot of discussion around hospitals and surgeons; can you please share who you had complete your surgery, hospital and how you found them? I am helping a friend find a surgeon as his insurance will not cover it. I have had the surgery 2 years ago but was able to be covered by insurance so much less complicated.

I started taking prenatal Vitamins and it stopped completely. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can share my results from revision: banded in 2/2012, lost 25lbs gained 80. Revision 71/2015 and have lost 105lbs so for me is was successful. I say that any surgery, there's always the risk not failure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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191.0 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I purchased a seat from Amazon, the seat is called "cloud 9" and made for a bigger butt. It will make a difference!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes you will! It took me about a month to feel more like myself. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Week 1 weigh in: 193.2 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for organizing and updating!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

CW: 197 GW: 189

I would love to join!

I was banded in 2012, lost only 25lbs. I yoyo'd for the next year with fill/unfill repeatedly. In 2013, they couldn't find anything wrong with the band but went ahead and unfilled the band. I gained over 75lbs before doing revision in July 2015. I am down 96lbs since my revision and no complications.

I use Vitamelts which taste good and melt in your mouth.

Great weight loss!!

Portland Oregon Area

Post op I didn't get on scale until my first month follow up. I was still healing and the body is still changing and adjusting. Take your time, relax and it will all happen.

I found and love Naturemade Vitamelts. I purchased on Amazon but they have them all, multi, B-12, hair skin and nail and I also take Calcium. They just melt under your tongue

I can only use Asics. I would recommend a trip to a running store as they will help You find the right fit.

No, I had 1 day of liquids before sleeve surgery.

I shared that I was just doing a staycation to catch up on things around the house. Have been losing and gaining for awhile so was not a huge shock when I started losing weight.

I was sleeved on 7/1 Weight day of surgery- 296 Today-220.8 Total loss- 75.2lbs Hope everyone is doing great!

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The first couple of days are rough, you just had surgery. It DOES get better everyday. I was sleeved on 7/1 and today I am so so glad I did the surgery. I am down 74lbs and feeling amazing.

I was sleeved on 7/1 and down 48lbs. Was originally banded 2012, with the revision it seems to be a slow healing process but don't regret it for a second.

Do you mind me asking why the change from sleeve to by-pass? I was sleeved 2 months ago from band so just curiosity