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Sue swapping over

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  1. Posted

    Hi, I had my band removed and a sleeve done in same operation, I now can eat all foods just half portions, it’s so much easier, I’ve not been sick once and no more stuck foods. I had my band in for 12 years and kept 6 stone off, I have lost just over a stone since having sleeve and now weigh just over 12 stone, I will be happy staying this weight

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    4 hours ago, fahimarahman240286 said:

    Hey guys

    i had to join on here as im coming to terms with the reality of this surgery. I am weak and dizzy so will get checked out today. My stomach hurts if i eat anything and Im so sad.

    Hi, I felt like that, but read on here that it could be lack of Protein, I got some great Protein Shakes off Amazon that contains 40g , honest I feel so much better now, 1 first thing in the morning and one mid afternoon, my dizziness, light head, and tiredness has 95% gone

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    4 hours ago, Maribelle76 said:

    This is the first period of stress that I faced since I had my sleeve surgery. I'm an English teacher and It is time to grade research papers. Normally in the past, I would turn to sugar and lots of snack to help me get through the many hours of long grading in the next few weeks.

    When I had the band, even though I couldn't eat a lot, I could still eat sugar and the other foods that make me feel better and help me focus more.

    Now I am struggling to get through this without turning to those old habits. After 6 weeks I have healed up great, and I have very little restriction and no food intolerances so far. Unfortunately in this case, it is making it easy for me to eat foods I shouldn't be eating.

    I am just looking for moral support and people to cheer me on to help me get through this hard time. If you are a good cheerleader, I could use your help right now lol!

    Hi, have you swapped from band to sleeve, if so would be great to chat as I have x

  7. Posted

    Hi all

    Had my sleeve on 19th, all good so far, BUT, has anyone else noticed they have really gone off things ?

    I now can’t stand taste of vanilla, and can’t stand the smell of my favourite perfume and I was a Diet Coke addict and have not even wanted one, not a bad thing I know, but odd, especially the smell

  10. Posted

    On 8/19/2021 at 2:10 PM, Sue swapping over said:

    Hi all, I’m sitting here in my gown waiting to go down for my surgery. Excited, bloody scared, I’m having lap band removed and sleeve done.

    god willing it will all go as planned. X

    Hi all, update on surgery, all went to plan, been sucking on extra strong mints and Rennie wind tablets, so far not a lot of gas. Had fluids and clear Soup and a small yogurt today, seemed ok, a bit sore and feel v bloated/swollen around stomach, feel tired as not much sleep due to constant checks

    having paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain, so not much, did feel v sick when I woke up but anti sickness jab sorted that also on IV for antibiotics and saline but that stops later and all being well home tomorrow

    walking around is ok as well, hope this helps others x

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    22 hours ago, kristieshannon said:

    I am in the midst of a cross-country move so missed posting about my two year anniversary a couple days ago. I had a VSG in Seattle on 8/12/2019. My starting weight was 286, today I’m 140. Although I lost my excess weight, I gained so much in the process. I am happy, healthy, and active. My only regret is not doing this sooner. I’m off all medication and no longer have sleep apnea. My blood pressure and resting heart rate are that of an athlete. I’ve never felt better in my adult life. I had plastic surgery in January to remove the excess skin and I’m so glad that I did that as part of this process. I still weigh myself daily and track all of my intake. I have a little more wiggle room now for a treat now & then, but in general eat a pretty healthy diet making sure to get in my Protein and fluids every day.

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    Huge congratulations, you look so much younger, well done

  17. Posted

    6 hours ago, ColieCallwell said:

    Met with my surgeon yesterday for pre-op...oof, signing all the paperwork made me nervous! She said she tightens the muscles at the top of the stomach so that it helps prevent any future issues with GERD, but can make recovery a little harder. I was planning on taking a week off, she told me I would need at least four. I will have to play it by ear, my job is super demanding and I haven't told my supervisor exactly what kind of surgery I'm having (there would be a lot of judgment and I think he would probably tell me this isn't a necessary surgery and not approve my leave). My surgeon told me to say I'm having medically necessary abdominal surgery, and they'll write me a note. I can't wait til we're six months past surgery and all the scary stuff is over!

    Sent from my SM-N976V using BariatricPal mobile app

    Well, thank god your surgeon sounds good, don’t know where you live but in uk your boss would just have to accept the letter and pay the sick leave

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  21. Posted

    Hi, hope someone can help…….. when I get to the weight I want to be how do you stop losing too much .? I’m really worried that I will loose too much and look old and ill

    has anyone got to their weight and just kept it stable ?

    please help and advise xxx

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  25. Posted

    On 7/8/2021 at 8:31 PM, SummerTimeGirl said:

    Yes, I know all about transfer addiction. I know about watching the sugar content. I know that MOST docs suggest NOT drinking while in the losing phase (if ever). I know we shouldn't have carbonated drinks. I know we have to watch with how quick drinks hit us. I know we should try a drink at home before trying one outside of the home. Etc, etc, etc. I get it!

    But for those of us/you who HAVE had a drink or drink on occasion, what is your go to?

    Since surgery I have missed out on several parties, anniversaries (including my own), birthdays (including my own), holidays and even a wedding. I knew it was too soon to Celebrate any of those things due to where I was in my food stage, mostly. The alcohol I could avoid if I have to. But now I am on regular foods and 7 weeks out and soon I will be having a family reunion with several family members I may not see again for years, if at all ever (as they live across the country). Anyway, I would like to have a drink or two with them during their visit.

    BEFORE surgery I would drink occasionally. Maybe once or twice a month on weekends, around a fire or dinner out. My drink of choice before surgery was the Bud Light Out Of Office seltzer drinks. But I DO NOT see them as a go to now cause of the carbonation. I'm trying to think of some OTHER drink choices ahead of time so that I can try it at home before this reunion.

    I DO NOT like Whisky, Gin or Tequila. I also DO NOT like drinking the alcohols I do like (i.e., Vodka) straight. So, having said that, IF YOU DRINK or HAVE HAD A DRINK SINCE SURGERY, what kind of drink did you have?

    I am DEFINITELY looking to avoid anything sugary. I made a HUGE mistake over the 4th weekend and has a small milkshake and thought I was gonna puke, die, something. LOL MY heart was racing and I got all clammy. Ugh! I'm assuming it was the high sugar content that got me/spiked my sugar. I have not had sugar like that in about 4 months. So yeah, NEVER AGAIN!! LOL

    I USED to drink (just to give you an idea of my tastes so that you may be able to better suggest something to me)...........

    Wine (the sweeter the better, sadly)/Sangrias
    Bloody Mary's
    Seltzer Drinks (some)
    Fruity Drinks (pina coladas and the like)
    Beer once in a while

    I recently had a SIP of a drink my husband bought to try. It was called BeatBox. It wasn't bad at all but seems kind of expensive. Especially if I won't be drinking often (but they do have singles you can buy). https://beatboxbeverages.com/collections/zero-sugar

    Either way I'd like some other suggestions too. Oh and, I'm that person who DOES NOT like to taste the alcohol in their drinks. LOL Which is probably why I can't drink anything straight or even just mixed with plain Water.

    Anyway, if after all of that you still have suggestions, lol, please let me know! Thanks!

    Be v v careful with drinking, it’s so easy to cross addict x

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