ElleJ

I @@bkskinny, omg! I never thought I would wake up sleeveless... I was heartbroken and depressed for weeks. My best friend found my new surgeon. He is 100% comfy with dealing with adhesions and said if he needs to he will take them down. He is also a liver specialist, so if there are any issues with my liver he showing be able to handle it ( him and God, that is). I will take your advice- lots of fluids! Thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You can do this! I'm on day 10 of my pre op diet and if I can get through this without a "cheat", you sure can! I also a revision patient.Just keep reminding yourself that it's not worth it. You want to set yourself up for success and you don't succeed if you start out by finding ways to sneak around the rules. It hasn't been easy, but when my stomach is growling, I remember why I am doing it. Drinking lots of extra fluids help fool an empty stomach too. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App thank you @! Yes, that's what I'm focusing on...the end result. I've already awakened once "sleeveless" because the surgeon felt my scar tissue was too excessive to get around. He told me to wait a year or two for new techniques to become available. I was beyond devastated! So, this go round will be by the "book" to the best of my ability... Thanks for the good wishes. Heading to get my Protein Shake now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today begins my two week liquid diet. I was excited until I woke up this morning hungry lol! I'm going to do my best to stick to the program and not cheat. My liver really needs to shrink because I am a revision (band to sleeve) patient and my liver and stomach are stuck together from scar tissue... I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm hoping for the best! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Let them know you are hurting and they will give you something. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

All the best! Congrats on the approval! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would like to know that too... I get sleeved on 10/26 and I'm curious because I had the band as well. Tues I start my liquid diet and I'm actually ready to do it... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You ladies look a-Mazing! Very encouraging to me... I can do this

all the best to you, Lori1432! Can't wait to join you on the loser's bench Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It will pass...you are so close, it's not even funny!!! I'm 24 days out, start my liquid diet on 10/12 and it's not coming soon enough! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oct 26th and I can't wait!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

be sure to let us know how you are doing! All the best ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You did an amazing job! Congrats on your 99 pound loss and continued success, blizair09! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

congrats! Glad all went well. You are on your way ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's not easy. When I had the band I cheated throughout the two week liquid diet phase. Now with me getting a revision and getting sleeved, I'm taking it so much more serious this go round. My liquids start on 10/12 and I'm going shopping this weekend to get a variety of things ( in compliance) so that I don't get bored. We can do this! It's not fun and I'll be whining in a few weeks but remind me of what I said, ok? Lol! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know, let's get this done already. I just want to feel better and get healthier and I'm ready for my new life! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Stay strong! Being compliant with the pre op diet makes it easier for our surgeon. It's not easy - especially when people around you decide to eat food that you love... But this is going to the the best winter of our lives! I can't wait till I can use this tool to shed some weight and feel better! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I start my pre op diet on Oct 12th. Going shopping for everything this weekend... I'm so excited! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm Oct 26th! I'm nervous and excited. It will be real when I begin the pre op diet. Whew! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you, me too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So many of us feel the same way. I was banded in 2006 and was scheduled for a revision to the sleeve in May 2016. I woke up bandless and sleeveless due to adhesions. I have a new surgeon who will be doing my sleeve on Oct 2016. I'm so very scared but more scared not to... It's normal...ask as many questions about HIS mortality rate, research online what you can about him and most importantly compliance is key... I told myself the same things I'm saying to you All the best! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The pain may be from scar tissue. Remember, the port is a foreign object in the body and while the body doesn't reject it, it still thinks it needs to protect itself from the "intruder". I used to get pain around/near my port every once in a while. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yep...I agree. That's what I did. I didn't want anything slowing up the process. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm a Lap Band revision ( I had the band for 10 years) and BCBS didn't require me to do the 6 month supervised diet. I'm due to be sleeved on 10/26 (can't wait!!!) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App