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Remember, the Sleeve is a "tool" to help you change your eating habits/lifestyle. The first 3 months after surgery, you are training yourself to eat small bites from small portions that include Protein, vegetables, carbs, and starch. I eat 3 meals per day. Each meal is no more than 1 ½ cups of food. You will be full. You have to make sure you never drink with your meals and never eat anything 1 or 2 hours before you go to bed. One of the things you have to understand is that your body will not produce Gherlin. Gherlin is a hunger-stimulating peptide and hormone that is produced mainly in the lining of the fundus. Since you will be having surgery that removes more than 60% of your fundus, Gherlin will not be produced or will be produced in smaller quantities. You will not feel hungry. The bottom line is this – the Sleeve is a tool. Follow your surgeon’s medical advice and you will change your eating habits and lifestyle.

Awesome! Be proud of yourself. You are looking good and I am sure that you are feeling great!

Hi - you are on the right track. I was banded in 2007 and lost 160 pounds; on Jan. 23rd I had my band removed and I was sleeved. During the first year I had my band, I was obsessed with my weight loss. I came to the conclusion that my band wasn't simply about me losing weight, it was more about me focusing on being healthy. I threw away my scale and never weighed myself again (only stepped on a scale when I went to my scheduled doctor's visits). Most importantly, I exercised. I made it a point to do something each day. I walked/jogged; I did sit-ups, pushups; I danced around the house with my kids - anything to increase my endorphins. Throw that scale away and get movin! You are doing great and have made an awesome lifestyle change.

Congratulations! What a lifestyle change you have made. Over the last 5 years with the Lap-Band and now a Sleeve I have learned that exercise is the key. Do something every day that gets your heart pumping! Happy Birthday!

Hope that you are doing better. I am 4 days post and definitely find 64-ounces of fluid difficult to ingest.

Getting stronger with each passing day. What type of problems were you having with your band?

I haven't experienced an reflux (revision done Jan. 23.) My physician indicated that I would probably be on Pepcid for a long while. However, he did advise to never go to bed with anything in my stomach. He encouraged me to stop ingesting fluids/food at least 1 hour before bedtime. This was advice given to me by my Lap-Band surgeon as well.

Hey all - my name is Tad. Had my revision January 23. More discomfort and pain than I anticipated (compared to Lap-Band surgery). 4 days out and I actually feel pretty good this morning. Ingesting 64-ounces of fluid is actually quite difficult. Just focusing on my protein shakes, vitamins, and then other fluids. Actually, I managed 44-ounces yesterday and today I will try to hit 50-ounces. Strange not feeling my old port in my left side (I don't miss it) and it is also nice to not feel that constant restriction in the band. I am so looking forward to going for a good 3-mile run when I feel up to it!

4 days post surgery and I do feel better today. I actually slept about 6 hours straight! Ingesting 64-ounces of fluids is quite difficult for me. I managed 42 ounces yesterday and this was tough. Focused on getting proteins and vitamins first then other fluids. More pain than I had anticipated, but I was comparing it to my lap band surgery 5 years ago. As for not having my Lap-Band - it is odd not feeling the port and always feeling the actual Lap-Band tight on my stomach. Anybody else have a Lap-Band / Sleeve revision? I am actually contemplating going back to work tomorrow - probably not a good idea.

Excellent recipe ideas! When I get to the puree stage I will be sure to try them all. Thanks for the post!

4 days post surgery and I do feel better today. I actually slept about 6 hours straight! Ingesting 64-ounces of fluids is quite difficult for me. I managed 42 ounces yesterday and this was tough. Focused on getting proteins and vitamins first then other fluids. More pain than I had anticipated, but I was comparing it to my lap band surgery 5 years ago. As for not having my Lap-Band - it is odd not feeling the port and always feeling the actual Lap-Band tight on my stomach. Anybody else have a Lap-Band / Sleeve revision? I am actually contemplating going back to work tomorrow - probably not a good idea.

I was sleeved Jan. 23. More discomfort than I anticipated. I have had several burps and a tiny bowel movement. I have definitely experienced the gurgling feeling. Also, when I sip my drinks, I notice pressure in the left side of my body below my heart.

I am 4 days out. Actually more discomfort than I anticipated. Definitely, call you doctor.

Congratulations to you! So wonderful to hear that your life has changed.

Right on!