vicki s

wow, well dont feel too bad cause my band was revised and i do have restriction, and i have gained 40 lbs since march...lol...not really funny, but true. i hope the sleeve helps more, i just dont know what to expect, and my doc also wants me to have the sleeve, cause although i lost 104 with the first band the second just isnt working, or maybe im not working with it...

hi becca, i was wondering the same thing, because my sleeve is being done on nov 1st , and im terrified, mostly of a leak, i also have the band and it has been revised once in march and i am wondering how much a stomache can tolerate before it gets fragile..when is your sleeve being done, do u have the band? vicki

thanks liz, my surg is on the 1st of nov and my doc hasnt mentioned a diet and i wont see him before the day of surg. thanks and good luck on your surg...vicki

ok, good, and where is it held again? Is anyone else going?

Hi liz, what is nutrimed, i have seen it on this site before, but never heard of it? ty vicki

thanks for your reply and good luck on your up and coming surg. i only had to do 2 wks of south beach for the band and my friend who had to have her surg. done on an emergency because her band slipped didnt do any pre dieting so i guess as long as we dont do heavy carbs our liver will shrink...thanks again for your help , i will look forward to seeing your posts after the surg...good luck vicki

I am going to the meeting and I dont think i will ever not be nervous about the surg. I just realized that Lynn told me the surg was 3 weeks from last mon. and this morn i see its three weeks from tomorrow, so that gives me an extra week to fret....lol

dear lay, i was just reading your post and have a question, i am having my sleeve surg on november 1st, and i have had the lapband for 21/2 yrs and a revision of the sleeve back in march, so, i did the liver reduction diet for two weeks prior to the band, but when the doc scheduled me for the sleeve, he never mentioned the diet again. i was wondering what your diet consists of and for how long, because besides wanting to shrink my liver, i need to detox from the sugar..thanks for listening and ill wait for your reply.....i am sooooooooooo scared, how do u feel about your upcoming surg.? PS what is nutrimed?

Oh bg i hope u feel better soon. i had my tonsils out when i was about 7 yrs old, but i still remember the pain i had when they were infected..

yes val i cant imagine a flat belly, good for u! i cant wait to hear from u i have so many questions before my surgery in 2 1/2 weeks, I have no idea what to expect. I hope u tell me it is easier than the band and you dont feel hungry all the time and you dont want junk food LOL...... Rain, i hear your pain, holloween is coming up and i wont let him buy any candy till the day of...grrrrrrrrrrrrr.....and u r sooo right about junk food going down so much easier, its true....:biggrin:

thanks rose and emma for all your hlep and encouragment, i really appreciate it, i asked about drinking because i am not suppose to drink with the band because it flushes the food thru and then you are hungry again. im not sure if the same is true for the sleeve or if it because they want you to get your solids in first....i was also curious about the hunger and craving issues because i have read the remove the part of the stomach that releases the hormone ghrelin that causes hunger, but not sure if u still crave food. I am sooo scared, im afraid of leaks and infection etc...also, does everyone get those drains and how many for how long....thanks again, i appreciate any input so very much.... vicki

Hi, i am writing to you because of your age, i am 54 and have been terrified of my up and coming surgery on 11/1/10. everyone on the site seems to be young and i am terrified, i have had 2 bands, and now going for the sleeve. also, does the sleeve take away the hunger and cravings or do u have to work hard with your diet like the band, and can u drink when u eat...sooooo many questions,,,sorry...............vicki

I am scheduled on 11/1 in ny with dr aaron hoffman, i am terrified, i am going from band x2 to the sleeve and i cant sleep im so nervous....anyone else from buffalo with dr H. i hop we will all have great success with our new stomachs...i wonder how we will eat after healing?

i am set for surg. on 11/1 . got banded on 6/9/08, slipped in march and rebanded. i have gained 40 lbs since then and cant control my hunger or cravings, so before i go thru with this i want to know if the cravings and hunger dissapear or will i still be miserable. waiting to hear from you....tysvm vicki

How long does it take to go from liq. to mushies, to solids, and what do they consider solid...lol...how much can u eat and what can u eat when u go to solid? sorry about all the questions, i just read the forum on complications and now im freaking out again. not to mention no one is supporting me on this surg.

THANKS FOR BEING POINT BLANK, NOW THAT I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, I WONT FEAR THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. CONGRATS ON YOUR WT LOSS YOU LOOK SO THIN IN YOUR PIC. IM GLAD TO HEAR U DONT REGRET YOUR DECISION. MY DOC REALLY DIDNT GO OVER ANYTHING WITH ME, JUST SET THE DATE AND I WILL GO FOR FINAL WEIGH IN ON OCT 26, WONT SEE HIM AND THEN SURG. I WISH I COULD HAVE TALKED TO HIM MORE THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE WITH MY QUESTION....VICKI

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I HOPE THIS IS TRUE FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING ME, LOL. WHEN DO U START EATING NORMALLY ( FOR THE SLEEVE) AND WHAT WILL NORMAL BE. IS THE SURGERY PAINFUL AND FOR HOW LONG? TYSVM

hey gurl, give me a hollar... val, i went to the site and got on the forum. from band to sleeve and everyone seems so much happier. ill call u later..

Im with you, my doc also offered bypass and i was to affraid to be that radical so his second option was the sleeve, i too have had two band surgeries and have now gained 40 lbs in 7 months. i hope the sleeve is every thing the band was not. i just want to eat smaller portions and not be hungry all the time, i hate the fills and un fills and the port pain and pb'ing etc. my surgery is scheduled on 11/1, i am so scared but just need to get to healthy weight and get on with my life...

I have had the band since 6/08 slipped 3/10 with a revision of the same band. i have since gained 40 lbs and the doctor had offered me the sleeve to be done one 11/1, i am terrified, i am 53 and this will be my 3rd abdominal surg. in 2 1/2 yrs! im afraid of leaks, or infection. what does it feel like, when u eat, does it feel like the band, getting stuck and still hungry all the time? any words of wisdom or advice is much appreciated....ty vix

it was really good to see you too Rain, you look great! and you are right, that baby looks just like you...lol...really. I hope your restriction is good and i will keep everyone posted, probably drive u all nuts cause i feel nuts right now..:thumbdown:

OMG, i went in for a fill and walked out with a surgery date....im terrified. doc Hoff says the band and me are just not working anymore and he wants me to have gastric bypass, i said no cause im scared so he wants to do the sleeve..val, please tell me everything you can if u want go to my e=mail vslawich@gmail.com or fb message. anyone else please chime in, i need opinions here......

He is a handsome guy there Rain, i think he looks like Lilly. wow i miss those days. your a lucky gal...:smile2:

wow jenn, u look great. your daughter is very cute. im not sure, but i think aqua therapy is more for the lower limbs. but, mostly backs, knees, hips, but check with your doc and see what he says.. great to hear from u, hope u feel better soon. I am glad everyone is coming back to the site i really miss talking with everyone. :smile2:

hey guys, for some reason im not getting notified of any posts, so thought no one was posting. going to see the hoff on tues. i think i had sympathy pregnancy for Rain cause thats how much i gained since u got pregnant, 35 lbs..lol....i am up to 4.8, but my restriction isnt enough to make me lose weight cause nothing is coming off!!! grrrrrrrrrrrr......i bought some clothes back in march and i cannot get them over my thights and my arms are like stuffed sausages in the sleeves, and im not exagerating either...started aquatherapy a few weeks ago, but its more like pt than exercize, so its not helping with the weight issue....so now here comes holloween, thanksgiving, christmas, and a cruise in march, so that will complete the year since my revision and i will probably be up another 35 lbs if im not careful.....:smile2: PS. this ticker is not current, wish it were.....