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Hi Back with update. sitting in hospital bed in Tijuana right now. Had my surgery yesterday with Dr Kuri and he was successfully able to remove my band and revise to sleeve! Wooooo!! I wa sworried because of the pain,I had erosion, but it was prbabaly just some infection around the tubing.

So happy I stuck to my guns and did not have the removal surgery only in the states and have to wait 3 months for new surgery..

Now on to recovery and figuring out how to live with the sleeve..

I am down 35 pounds since surgery. I seem to have several weeks in a row where I don't lose at all and then I'll lose several pounds at once. The surgeon is happy with my results. I wish it was coming off faster but the inches are melting away. So I really can't complain. I haven't been sick or had any trouble with food for the most part. I avoid bread because it scares me. lol

I I was sleeved on 10/10/17. I weighed 267 the morning of surgery! Today I weigh 193. I look and feel great! Beat decision of my life. My doctor did it robotically. Easiest surgery ever. No pain!! I could t be happier!  

It has been a while since anyone has posted in this thread, but I am going to update anyway. I have my 3 month weigh in tomorrow and as of this morning, I weigh 265. Down 90lbs total and 30lbs since surgery. Progress on the scale has been slow, but the inches are dropping fast. The day I had surgery, I was wearing a size 48 waist pant, I am ow in a size 38. That is 10 inches off my waist. I only have about 35lbs to go to reach my goal.

It feels amazing to look in the mirror and actually like what I see. I did not realize just how big I was before, now I look back and can't believe the difference. I can't wait for these changes to continue. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made, hands down!

I wouldn't be too concerned right now. Your body is still recovering from the surgery. Just keep eating like you are supposed to and make sure you are getting your Water in.

In a week or so that will change ... Remember u are fairly new give your body time

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I did that also and then it was like boom 15 pounds gone. Continue with your Water and Protein and stop weighing yourself. I know it’s easier said but your body is going threw changes and the scale doesn’t always reflect it.

I'm so glad to see your post I had a gastric bypass 12/9 and I'm just over three months post op down 22kegs but hit a plateau too, yes clothes have gone down three sizes but last three weeks stayed the same weight, I'm worried my diet is not enough calories, been looking for someone around same post op whose experiencing same , I started at 128kgs, best of luck and merry Xmas, xxx

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I'm just shy of 3 months out. 10/217 was my surgery day. I did pretty well for the first 8 weeks or so. For the last two weeks or so, I seem to be losing and gaining the same one or two pounds. I know I weigh too often. I need to stop doing that.
I do feel like I am shrinking. My clothing is almost falling off of me and everyone is commenting on my weight loss. I'm just not seeing in on the scale.
Would love to hear from anyone who has worked through this issue. I am trying to remain positive and focus on my Protein and Water.

I was also banded in 2009, in Mexico, and I lost about 80 pounds. I've since gained it all back. Last year I started the process to have a revision to sleeve. I took all the required nutrition classes and I had an Upper GI to check my band. It all looked fine but obviously needs to come out. I am scheduled for surgery on 10/2 to remove the band and have the sleeve done. I'm scared, nervous and excited. This is going to be so much different than the first time. We will have success this time around. I have to keep telling myself that.

I just recently had a lapband to sleeve revision done, all in one surgery. The lapband was a huge waste of time and money for me. I had it in for 7 years and I'm so glad to be rid of it and actually on the way to a healthier me.

I just recently had a lapband to sleeve revision done, all in one surgery. The lapband was a huge waste of time and money for me. I had it in for 7 years and I'm so glad to be rid of it and actually on the way to a healthier me.

I just recently had a lapband to sleeve revision done, all in one surgery. The lapband was a huge waste of time and money for me. I had it in for 7 years and I'm so glad to be rid of it and actually on the way to a healthier me.

Oops just saw recipe. Sorry

Spouses are weird sometimes, I swear as soon as you say diet they bring home the effing ice cream!!! They get nervous anxiety when things change. I doubt it's on purpose (unless they are truly azzhats) but we are hyper tuned into anyone eating in front of us especially now. Just leave the room, go for a walk - get an audible account and listen to books on your phone with your headphones on and your senses won't be focused on what he is doing.

We are all different and I keep telling myself that. My doctor started me on the liquid diet 5 weeks ago. My surgery date is 10/2. I will admit that I have cheated a few times in the last month but it has been pretty easy, once I got past the first 4 days. Now I've been on the pre-op liquid diet for a week without cheating at all. Just 9 more days to do. I've got this! It will all be worth it in the end. But man oh man, I am tired of Jello, broth and Protein Shakes.

I'm in the middle of my pureed stage, and I found two amazing recipes that have made this my favorite stage so far. First, if you like spicy:
Buffalo chicken Dip
Ingredients
2 (10 ounce) cans chicken breasts
1/2 packages (4 ounce) fat free cream cheese, softened-
1/4 cup frank's redhot original cayenne pepper sauce
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/8 (2 Tbsp) cup fat free ranch dressing
1/8 (2 Tbsp) cup fat-free Greek yogurt OR Fat Free Sour Cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place cream cheese in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Mix in Frank's RedHot, mozzarella cheese, ranch dressing, and yogurt. Stir in chicken until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture evenly into a deep 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until mixture is heated through. Stir well and enjoy!
To make this dish FAST, skip the oven altogether. Prepare dip according to the directions, but in a microwave-safe dish. Then microwave uncovered on high for 5 minutes (stopping and stirring halfway through cooking), or until hot.

Each 1/4 cup serving has 9 Protein, 3 carbs, 2 fat, and it tastes amazing (I normally don't believe people when they say "it's healthy, but it's just as good as....." but this really is).

Also, if you're a Pasta fanatic like me, I take about 1/3 - 1/2 pound of 99% fat free turkey and brown it in a skillet. Put in a blender with maybe a cup of Marinara sauce. You can also mix in some non-fat ricotta cheese if you like. Heat in the skillet (it's basically a meat spaghetti sauce without the pasta). I heat it up and put Parmesan cheese on top when I eat it. Hope this helps!

Happened to think of my favorite way to cook a flavorful soft cooked scrambled egg!

Add a quick small splash of skim milk and break up wedge of whatever flavor low cal laughing cow you like (I like Asiago). Wisk it all together, and viola! A great soft scrambled egg with little bites of creamy flavor!

Fresh crab mashed into avocado OR sweet potato with a bit of squeezed lemon is becoming a fave. Just got a sudden craving for crab, don't know where that came from.

So I am TIRED of the Protein Shakes even though I know we need the Protein, but I found a Campbell's slow kettle broccoli cheddar Soup that is absolutely delicious. Very small piece of broccoli that are so tender no need to puree them...OMG....

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Took your advice & made homemade beef & chicken broth to freeze in 3 Oz containers from Dollar Tree. Also baby spoons. Made a list by week about what I need on hand, and got some things ahead. Feel more optimistic!

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I love pureed salmon. I buy good quality salmon put salt/peper and bake it (be careful not to overbake). Than I put on my ninja blender with fat free greek yogurt, light mayo and chives. It is delicious! I do the same with chicken and imitation crab.

My tastes changed so much post op. Just might want to keep that in mind when shopping ahead.

October 2nd for me

When I had the lapband surgery back in 2009 I was so excited and proud and told everyone. I was ridiculed and made fun of. People wanted to offer unsolicited advice. Then, after months of struggle with the lapband, I started gaining weight back. That opened me up to more shame and ridicule.
Not this time! I'm having the band removed and the sleeve on Oct 2nd. I've only told a few family members and a few close friends. Probably 12 total. I won't go through that again.