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Gurl4god

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    Sorry your going through this but I feel its a blessing in disguise because they doing such intense pre ops for surgery they caught it. I used to work as a patient care coordinator and help patients through the process and when we would find things wrong they could address it and take care of it asap! My Dad had a massive heart attack and strokes cause he didnt take care of himself or go to the Dr.s for 20 years plus drinking and smoking and is now bed ridden with me and my sister taking care of him all because he didnt want to change his lifestyle....

    Keep praying and asking God if this is for you either way I know with this you'll make better choices to get healthier I will be praying for you ????

    You Got This!!!

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    Hello, WALK OF SHAME HERE! new to the site, had lap band for 10 years now, lost 75 pounds the first 6 months, ultimately learned how to eat crappy again and abused my band and gained all of my weight back plus, I have basically felt like I don't have a band for past 5 years assuming my stomach has stretched out above the band. As of late been feeling a bubble like feeling in my throat, got an esophagram today to learn my assumption it correct but worse than I thought, my band is barely visible my stomache above the band is as big as the stomach below the band and flaps over the band. Was told it obviously can not be left like this, I am concidering getting the sleeve after I get the band removed, but I am scared. Are there and regretting this? Should I just get the band removed and join weight watchers? Or are you happy with your sleeve?

    Wow don't feel bad I'm sorry your going thru all this!! Don't feel bad cause I heard there's a 70% failure rate and the other 30% is considered a success if you lost 1/2 your weight!!

    I was like you and went back n forth but I figured I had to go under for the sleeve might as well do a 2 in 1!! I did research and much better things and success stories with the SLEEVE!!

    JUST PRAY ABOUT IT ????

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    Have a band since 2007, no weight loss, unable to find the green zone. sleeve scheduled for 5/2 and removal. anxious to see if weight loss occurs???? hoping for no issues at band site???

    Wow that's a long time without the results I'm sure you were hoping to get. I'm so happy for you to get the sleeve your going to have more results forsure!! Switching to the sleeve was the best thing even though I'm still in the beginning stages seeing weightloss is sooo rewarding!!

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    I had mine done on 2/23! I had the band without liquid for 2 years, it is alittle more complicated cause there removing all the scar tissue the port the band and un sewing it to whatever it got attached too!! Mine was a mess inside. My main complain after surgery was shoulder pain on right side from them moving stomach etc around but by day 5 I was all better slept on couch or recliner for a week and a half proped up couldn't lay flat or on my side. liquid pain meds helped and just sipped on my stuff and did very light stuff everyday I felt better and stronger!!! :)

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    Ive been on nexium for years now, so my surgeon didnt think that I would have any problems getting the sleeve, but my reflux was controlled. This morning I was cleaning the house and I guess from bending over several times did something, because I cant get rid of the reflux. I took another nexium and a zantac and it still is coming up to my throat.

    I'm sorry your going through that..... I was wondering if it's something you ate maybe that didn't agree? I'm still learning what works better than others in certain foods that's when I see that I have more than other times. Sometimes drinks even Water makes me feel icky I've put lemon or mint etc and sometimes that don't even help! Then again I'm only 5 weeks out so I'm hopeful it'll get better from here.

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    Ugh I feel your pain im so glad your done with the band!! So how's it going for you with sleeve? How much have you lost if you don't mind me asking?

    I just had my 1 month post op and down 16 lbs they said that was good for people with band to sleeve. People that go straight to sleeve normally lose alot more weight quicker but he said I'm doing good!

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    Oh I think I just read you down 10 that's great! ! :)

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  23. Posted

    Tired of my weight with Hypothyroidism Hashimotos i needed extra help!! So like other people I had the band 2009 2 years ago I took out all my fluids and just recently converted to Sleeve. Thank God I did Dr. said I was a mess inside!! Band wasn't for me too tight or too loose!! Feeling pretty good so far but my Dr. wants 1 month of liquids, 2nd month pureed but I can't wait 3 weeks is long enough! I know it's wrong but I feel like I know how to eat slow, eat alittle and really chew my food!! Anybody else know what I'm talking about?

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