SummerDream

I'm so interested in what folks have to say about this. I too had the sleeve and my Gerd disappeared but now 3 yrs later and almost all my weight gained back in the past year due to personal loss that caused depression my Gerd is back worse then ever before. So I've been thinking about revision surgery.

I was definitely very nervous. The wait really is the worst. Too much time for your imagination to run wild. At one point my husband asked me what I was looking for and I told him "The exit!". Needless to say, the staff will take good care of you. Like @Tahoegirl said, we wouldn't be normal if we weren't nervous, Best of luck to you!! Keep us posted!

I'm 53 and had my gastric sleeve 1.5 yrs ago. I lost 80 lbs pretty quick but it's been slow going ever since wondering if it's my entrance to menopause. I've been asked if I'd do it again: In a heartbeat!!

I never tried those products but for the smoothies, I find sometimes having that mixing ball in the shaker helps get rid of clumps.

I used to have to set an alarm throughout the day to remember to eat. My tastes Def were different that first year.Things didn't taste the same even my fave foods weren't as tasty anymore. That eventually stopped and 2 yrs post op my taste is back to how it was and I eat on a schedule which is how I remember without my alarms. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Almost 2 yrs post op and I've never had a problem with heartburn or Gerd. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I love that analogy!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Awesome!! Each day you'll feel better. Way to go! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Fantastic!! Way to go!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I only had to do 1 day of liquids before as well. 1 week would have been torture for me back than lol You'll find a lot of doctors do things differently so don't get to concerned about it. And that goes for the post op diet.

I also gained weight after my surgery. I was 14 pounds heavier! My doctor told me to stop going on the scale and instead use a tape measure and my clothes as an indicator to my weight loss. I was actually getting thinner but because I was walking more I was building muscle at the same time. Also, I retained some fluids from the surgery that my doctor said can happen sometimes but my body would absorb it - again it just takes time. Hang in there! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

hair loss is completely normal!It's due to the sudden weight loss. Take 10,000 mcg of Biotin. I used BariMelts brand. Tastes good and doesn't take up as much room as a pill you have to swallow whole. It will probably continue for a couple of months but you will not go bald even though you may feel you will - I know I was sure I would go bald with the handful of hair that would fall out. I used headbands and ponytails instead of barrettes since those would just slip off my hair. This to shall pass - and is so very worth all the weight you are going to continue to lose. Hang in there!!

Your not alone! The best part now is it doesn't take much to fill me up and complete a meal. I'm also rather lazy but it's a lot easier post op. Protein shake for breakfast and it's filling! It doesn't get any easier than that lol Couple of ounces of meat for lunch, or a yogurt with fruit, couple of ounces of meat for dinner. Squeeze in a couple of pieces of veggies and fruit along the way and I'm good to go.

I can walk up a couple of flights of stairs without feeling like I'm near death and my asthma doesn't get triggered as much either.

LOL Life would be boring if it wasn't for my anxiety! I have found a great therapist who has really been a life saver. I feel very blessed. When my hair started falling out I followed the suggestions from a lot of folks on here and started to take Biotin (not sure if it helped but it made me feel better that I was doing SOMETHING lol) and I tried different ways to do my hair to help it look like it wasn't so thin. I used headbands but I couldn't use a barrette to put the hair on the top of my hair back like I used to because my hair ended up being too thin and the barrette would just clip off. I put my hair in ponytails a lot too. Fortunately for me, it was summer so my neck and ears didn't freeze and it should be warm for you as well. I had my surgery Feb 2016. BariMelts and EZ Melts are amazing products. Here's the biotin I take (I took 2/day in the beginning and during the "fall out" time and while it was growing back. For maintenance, I take 1/day): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OKO1OMK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1