IrishGermanRN

sounds like acute renal failure after the stent placement. Can happen. Your kidneys way of saying wtf is this stent and why is it here.... and shut down for a bit. Glad the diuretics are kicking them in.

but you still have your sleeve. It doesnt go away. I've never heard anyone getting a band after a sleeve.

Dr Ortiz in Tijuana does this procedure as well. Leak rate is 0

No regrets. I had my band removed as well.. Love the sleeve

Absolutely! Protein bars especially quest with the high fiber are amazing. I also like crunch protein as well.

I'm a huge believer in calorie deficit hair loss. I keep pushing my cals up to 1000.

Congrats! You are gonna love it. I have nothing but love for the sleeve after having the band!!

I agree with My fitness pal. I also agree supplementation if needed. Protein shakes are NOT a no no if you cant get your requirements in. By all means use them too

This saved me too!!

I did the phases gradual per by Drs orders. In fact today is day 40 and I'm allowed full meals. But I'm still doing mostly soft foods and bringing in more as I adjust. Biggest thing for me is getting the protein in. Focusing on those first

Protein is a must for anyone undergoing any surgery. I'm 5 weeks out and am slowly losing, I too have had gains but I've upped my calories and saw a loss. I'm pushing to get to 1000 cals a day now.

exactly. I'm pushing my calories up.

It will get better. I was told there were calcifications where the band was. So glad its gone!

I did not have to do a 3 month trial diet. I did have a goal weight to reach. That was doable.

This happened to my mother. Her pcp said to go down the street and order a huge burrito and come back after.. She then made the weight

I had surgery on a Wednesday and returned the following Tuesday. My job is sedentary that's the only way I could have done it.

I bet after you are sleeved that A1C comes down. Have it drawn every 3 months as it is an average blood sugar. As you lose weight it should decrease

Hows February going for everyone? I had the dreaded 3 week stall. Its like our bodies go in hibernation. I'm good with it though. after a week.. lost a pound. I"m a low BMI'er so slooooowww weight loss is what I"ve heard

I"ve lost 0 pounds this week in the 3 week stall. I'm averaging 2 pounds a week loss. dont be discouraged. I've read many times to just keep going and the weight loss will come

How did you do with hair loss with the higher calories than most? I'm pushing to get up to 800-900 a day. I'm 3 weeks out.

And it's articles like People mag January half their size issues while it's fantastic they did lose all the weight. People mag said they did it without "short cuts" this tells the general population that reads their mag and conditions them that anything other than the way they lost weight, is a short cut.

I dilute the isopure. Also Nectar protein has samples in fruit flavored you can buy. I liked fuzzy navel

I went from band to sleeve and when I came home from surgery had a gain due to all the iv fluids. I'm 13 days post op and finally seeing a loss of 3 pounds from my preop weight

walk walk. I used the gas ex strips which helped. everyday gets better

Got sleeved a week ago. So glad the port is GONE. looking forward to finding the green zone as well!