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Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I had a lapband in place for 10 years had it removed 3/2017... I had vsg on 8/3/2017. I should have had vsg initially.. it is what it is. I stared at about 233 after lapband removal I’m currently weighing 174. The lowest I’ve been is 168. I was currently laid off from work and for obvious reasons I haven’t been as active or mobile as I was.. All in all, vsg was the best decision I ever made. I became pregnant with our third child with the Lapband. After giving birth it was intolerable to live with I couldn’t get to my green zone fill at all. Actually, I wasn’t even filled I couldn’t tolerate any fills. Surgeon recommended two stage surgery. He wanted stomach to heal after removal of band. Good luck to all my revisionistas and vsg’ers! May the force all be with you... Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I find myself eating fast but I do not notice until I am finished... I only noticed this today I’ve had the worst heartburn with nauseous feeling and a sharp pain in lower left side of stomach.. and lunch was at noon. Has anyone else had this gross feeling? I’ve also noticed that I do not wait the complete 30 minutes to drink after eating... bad habits seem to linger. Since I’ve noticed these issues today I need to stop these habits!! I hope it’s not too late [emoji20] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

You look amazing! Congratulations!! Did your scars on your tummy fade away? Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

What are you eating? I’m repeating my meals and I’m getting tired of them.. the scale isn’t moving I would love to know what other vsgrs are eating for breakfast lunch dinner.. thank you!! Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I don't think I had enough h20 this weekend woke up with headache yesterday and sipped some water yesterday this morning headache so bad started drinking water upon waking..sweaty clammy shaky threw up water and some foam not a regular vomit no bile involved hurt like hell to throw up still feeling clammy and sweaty I'm so scared I tore stomach internally will be 7 weeks op tomorrow Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Thank you! Today is a better day! Throwing up is absolutely no fun [emoji53]and of course the main concern is causing any damage to the insides.... Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I don't think I had enough h20 this weekend woke up with headache yesterday and sipped some water yesterday this morning headache so bad started drinking water upon waking..sweaty clammy shaky threw up water and some foam not a regular vomit no bile involved hurt like hell to throw up still feeling clammy and sweaty I'm so scared I tore stomach internally will be 7 weeks op tomorrow Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Congratulations! That's the best feeling ever to buy a smaller size than you are used to! Keep moving forward! I cannot wait to fit into a size medium... looking forward to the same![emoji4] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Do any of you feel that "hunger pang" during or before your period? Like a craving or the need to eat? I want everything then when I have something I don't want it but I'm hungry like for bacon or something sweet or something healthy or anything. It's pretty ridiculous I know the hormones being out of control but this is just driving me crazy! What do you do/eat to eliminate that crazy drive? I feel like my 2 premier protein shakes a day in addition to a dinner/lunch/ or breakfast are not satisfying me during my time of the month.. Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

You're exactly on point! I do not want to graze all day (bad habits seem to linger) I will have to try crushed ice in my premier drink.. thank you for the pointers [emoji4]The scale doesn't go down it stays at the stalled number during that time.. so frustrating along with the other bothersome things during that time. Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

So awesome! This is a complete different feeling from the ball and chain/lapband. Hoping that your recovery is smooth sailing! Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

If so how has your journey been? I'm 3 weeks post op from vsg Surgeon highly recommended healing in between surgeries Curious to know what your weight loss goals/achieved have been? Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Oh and honestly vsg feels more natural! I remember washing dishes and my wedding band slipping around on my finger that's how I imagined the lapband inside of me slipping around.... :-/ and sure enough it was doing that too.. I went to bed every night hoping relief would come soon to remove that appliance from my insides and so glad I did! Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Hey! I had a staged surgery Vsg on 8/2 after healing with lapband removal it's 9/12/2017 I've dropped 48 pounds so far period and all! Good luck to you keep us posted! I had baby number 3 with lapband and after delivery lapband didn't sit well at all with me I couldn't get a fill any longer because I was unable to swallow water Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Congratulations! How are you feeling? Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

4 days late on period/11 days post op (and def not pregnant) I am usually very punctual and bleed like crazy Dreading period during this healing time but I want to get it over with because I know how much I bleed... I drip blood when I stand up.. Hoping this will help the blood loss.. feeling super bloated today and have had diarrhea which is normal prior to period arrival or during menstruation.. mild cramping.. any ladies out there that had menstruation delay/improvement after vsg surgery? Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I had 2 c sections and a natural birth and c section recovery has to be the worst.. your cut all the way through midsection making it difficult to get around. At week one post op dr cleared me to walk at week 5 post op check has cleared me to lift weights..I had a very good recovery. Took pain med 2 nights after hospital stay.. the hardest part with this sx was no being able to bend down and tie shoes etc.. the itchiness of tummy from healing was the worst of it.. Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Saw my dr today and he has released me to regular foods [emoji38] nervous about it yet happy to be off of puréed.. for dinner tonight I had Trader Joe's Cole slaw and Trader Joe's carnitas about 3 oz in total with a splash of lemon juice and it went down fine.. could it be that I felt no restriction because I'm a previous lapband patient? I really tested the waters

I believe if memory serves me well (previous avid coffee drinker here) coffee is too acidic and will irritate the new stomach. It also may cause acid reflux.. I follow a few sleevers on insta( they're about a year out) and drink coffee from Starbucks Peet's etc mix coffee in their premiere protein which I tried on the preop diet and bleh.. chat with your dr see what they recommend! Good luck![emoji256] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Who likes their yogurt sour but needs the protein? Any ideas of how to make this taste good? 3 weeks post op Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

No kidding?! That's awesome! Best of luck and fill us in on your journey! [emoji5] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

I agree with you! Going under the knife and anesthesia is better in one shot, no doubt about that! I followed my surgeons recommendation to have a staged surgery because of my issues during lapband etc.. not to mention the scar tissue that needed to heal. I follow a few people on Instagram that had a successful VSG surgery with this surgeon... if you haven't found your surgeon yet Check this site out for Mexico VSG Surgery: https://obesitycontrolcenter.com/team/ariel-ortiz/ Best of luck to you on your journey! [emoji4] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

Kristen you are an inspiration! I was 3 weeks post op on Wednesday and the scale hasn't gone past the 201 mark.. it bummed me out and I read your post and I smiled! This is wonderful! [emoji4] I've been cleared to walk on the treadmill since my 1 week po check and this is all I've been doing. On my good days I get 40-60 minutes. On my low energy days I can get in 15-30 minutes, plus the chores around the house..I haven't scrubbed a tub yet because I'm scared to get that low. And you are so right about the honeymoon phase, get it in while you're newly sleeved.. I haven't been tracking my calories which I should actually start doing.. puréed foods have been bleh! Did you track your caloric intake from the start? Looking forward to hitting the 100's [emoji2] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

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