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I had my band in 2004 in 2014 it slipped. I quickly gained 89 lbs. may 28 of 2015 I was converted to a sleeve. I have lost 71 lbs so far but the gastric reflux has been so severe that I wake up at night gurgling on fluid. Last Thursday I was converted to bypass had the hiatal hernia repaired and my gallbladder taken out. So far doing well and no reflux but I am still on clear liquids. If you have reflux issues now that was caused by the band I would have bypass.

I buy my syntrax at vitamin Shop. They will take it back if you don't like it. I returned my fuzzy navel and got the vanilla bean torte. The sales person told me the difference in the matrix is it has a lot more sugar and less protein.

Caffeine is an appetite stimulant.

I notice I tend to get irritable when I need to eat.

A lot of Drs won't even do the band any more because of the complication rates. I had my band for 11 years. I had multiple problems over the years but learned to live with them because it allowed me to remain thin. Finally the band slipped and they took all the saline out. I gained back 87 lbs of the 100 lbs I had lost with the band. With the band I had sliming, vomiting, and food stuck. I had GERD so bad my bed was on 6 in blocks and I slept on 5 pillows basically sitting up. My lower back and hips were giving me a fit from the pressure of the way I had to sleep. I didn't realize how bad my symptoms were until I had the band removed. I am surprised that the band is even still on the market. I also have a friend that has a band and her port has flipped and can no longer be accessed. I don't regret having the band but can't say I would recommend it to any one. When I had my band the sleeve was not an option. I was sleeved on May 28 and band removed. I have lost 22 lbs. I have had no more vomiting. The only regret I have is not having this done sooner. Good luck with your journey.

I never tried mashed potatoes. I am only allowed sweet potatoes. Was only able to eat a few bites of a baked sweet potato but it was so good. I had my protein first of course.

Oh yes if you can be revised to a sleeve. It is so worth it. Had my revision May 28 th. I had my band for 11 years. You have none of the misery that you have with the band. No more sliming, vomiting, stuck food. After my band slipped they took all the saline out. I regained 87 lbs. it took me a year before I could get my revision because we were in the middle of a move and I had to find a new surgeon and then jump through all the insurance hoops. I wish I could have done it sooner is my only regret. I am 4 weeks post op and down 21 lbs.

I hear dr Velarde is suppose to be good. I have an awesome Dr in Jupiter.

You may be losing inches without the scale moving. I know this has been true for me.

I have tried a lot of protein shakes. The only one I have found that I can tolerate is the syntrax nectar vanilla and chocolate. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk and ice in the blender.

Ssflbelle. If you have face book you can send me a friend request to Debbie Hatmaker Grose. I had my surgery with dr Vaughan May 28. I see him for my one month on monday. I have lost 19 lbs according to my scale.

I had band to sleeve revision May 28. I love my sleeve. It is so different than the band. I wish I had done this years ago. My band slipped MAy 2014 they removed all the saline and I gained back 87 lbs of the 100 that I had lost with the band. I am 4 weeks post op today with the sleeve and I have lost 19 lbs. I think it's going to be a slow steady losing pace but I am also learning good eating habits along the way. I also am 50.

What Peach said and also find you a summer hobby or maybe even a part time job. Something to keep you busy so you don't think about food so much.