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AZPete

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  1. Posted

    So July 11th will be five months post from a band to sleeve revision. Life has been great no complications. I live and feel like a normal person. I went from a starting weight of 280 to a current weight of 212. I wear a size 36 waist and I am currently running 20 miles a week. Side note. I have been a very avid runner since my band. 6 years and 2500 miles logged on Nike plus. My question is that while I know I don't each that much, I feel like I can eat quite a bit. Especially given that my surgeon says my stomach is the size of a thumb. I am wondering if I am still healing and may be able to eat more due to my esophagus which may be able to hold more due to years of band eating. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

  3. Posted

    Just as it says. I have been the same weight for three weeks. I am 6 weeks out and lost about 31 lbs. since my surgery. I feel like I'm losing inches but the weight has not dropped as I have thought it would or should. I drink a bunch and admittedly don't eat that much per day. Have I shut down my metabolism? Any ideas or encouragement.

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  6. Posted

    Five weeks post op. first time on the road since mid December. Felt great. Ran 4.4 miles at 9:30 pace. Which kind of sucks but I didn't stop and I know I'll get my speed back.so happy right now.

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  7. Posted

    I had my band 6 long frustrating years. And the past 30 days since my revision has been the best month ever. I have 0 hunger. Never believed that would happen. I have not puked since having the revision. Puked all the time with the band. I am only on the soft food part of my post op as of yet. However eggs don't scare me anymore. tuna doesn't scare me anymore. Get the picture. I had six years of torture. Learning how to eat around the band because it caused so many food intolerances. I love my revision. Best decision ever. And as far as not losing as much as a virgin sleever. News flash, we are virgin sleevers. I have lost 40 pounds since 2/11/13 and I only have 70 total to loose. It's up to you. Follow the rules and this surgery does what the band was supposed to do but now is recognized as not being able to do.

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  9. Posted

    So I am 22 days out and feeling great. But lazy. I only took 5 days off from work. And as of today I am down 26 pounds. I was a very avid runner up to surgery and dying to get back out there. Doctor recommended I wait six weeks. What damage can I cause by starting tomorrow. If any. I just need to go running. It was my "me" time. 4 miles a day every day.

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  10. Posted

    Yeah I started running in 2007 after lap band surgery. I ran 4 half marathons in 2008-2009 at a very good time. Averaged under 2 hours. Before this surgery I was running 4 miles a day 4-6 days a week. Just curious what damage if any can I do by running now before waiting six weeks.

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  11. Posted

    Very avid runner. Had to take time off due to my revision from band to sleeve which was successful on February 11th 2013. I am dying to get back on the road. Is it too early? I feel great. Just don't want to mess anything up.

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  13. Posted

    Hey Pete!! Just wanted to say hi! Your post caught my eye since I'm in the Phoenix area too and have been banded for (most of) the past 10 years. My band was removed for slip and erosion in 2005 and replaced in India in 2006. Had success with my first band' date=' but never with my second! I am going to Mexico (though different doc and hospital) for a revision now that I have had 2 separate pouch dilations. I am so over my band and would go tomorrow if I didn't have to change my name on my passport and renew my husbands! lol

    Anyway, glad to hear of your successful revision and was wondering how you're feeling now that you're home and getting back into daily life! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> and again, thought I would introduce myself since it seems we've had some similar paths and live so close![/quote']

    Always nice to meet someone close to home. I had great success with my band. Then in 2009 after two years I had a kinked tube that put me in hospital for four days. Never worked again after that surgery to repair. Four more years of yo yo loss and gain. Throwing up constantly. Glad it's gone. I had surgery all in one on the 11th. I resumed work after 5 days. Pain was definitely there. Being revised and having your port dug out adds to the pain for sure. Lost 23 pounds in 13 days. Have no hunger at all. I am on a three week liquid only diet and then 5 week mushy food diet. Following that is key to success.

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  14. Posted

    Then you should really make haste and see your doctor!!

    The deep breath thing can be an indication of gall bladder.....

    Seems to be a lot of gallbladders going lately <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

    Good luck!

    Laura

    Yes I am seeing him Tuesday. Post op visit. When I took in a deep breath I was like whoa that was pretty intense pain.

  15. Posted

    Then you should really make haste and see your doctor!!

    The deep breath thing can be an indication of gall bladder.....

    Seems to be a lot of gallbladders going lately <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

    Good luck!

    Laura

    Yes I am seeing him Tuesday for post op. that's what made it hurt real bad. Was when I took in a deep breath. I was like whoa.

  16. Posted

    Gallbladder is located under right rib cage. I've had many weight loss surgeries unfortunately. Two lap band and the sleeve. This pain is nowhere near any incision and I know what incisional pain is like. I'm just concerned that with my up and down loss over the years that this recent loss of 36 pounds in less than a month may be the kicker.

  17. Posted

    I don't have any sutures anywhere near the area where it hurts. I'm going for my post op appointment on Tuesday. I am not doubting I may be in for gallbladder problems. Just didn't expect it so soon. We will see. I'm happy at my weight 252. I was originally 345 when I got my lap band 6 years ago. So I have to yo yo'd a lot. So my gallbladder may just have had it with me.

  21. Posted

    I was the first one to be embarrassed telling my boss about it. But when I woke up in recovery I was happy and proud of what I chose to do. So I just made the statement that I posted. Never meant to piss anyone off.

  23. Posted

    I never lie. Most people say why would you need to do that. I just say because I did. I wear my choices like a badge of honor. Why be embarrassed. Or ashamed. I live when people say I'm taking the easy way out. I look at them and say if you think surgery and a risk of complications is easy, your real ignorant. When people ask why I was out if work for four days I tell them my stomach and I didn't see eye to eye so u got rid if it.

  25. Posted

    I think you should stop worrying now!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

    It's only going to make you stressed at every little thing! And trust me the next month will be full of weird aches and pains..

    That being said a safe "window" for healing enough to avoid a leak is 5 to 6 weeks.

    But I'm sure someone will have more info about specifics <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

    Your right.

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