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You may not think it’s the band’s fault but having a band actually makes healthier foods difficult to eat whilst the slider foods are really easy. It has been shown that over time it is dangerous for the oesophagus to have to continually work that hard to push food down. They are now seeing a lot of cases of band related oesophageal failure. My diet is far healthier now that I have revised to bypass and my band was neither tight nor effective. I eat less now and am far less hungry.

At 56 I have no idea what my style is. I do know that I enjoy dressing up more than most of my friends ( Aussies are super casual). I love wearing dresses. A lot of my clothes come from Op ( charity) shops - it means I can afford to have an extensive wardrobe.

Off to meet a group of friends for coffee. It's not quite as cold today but I still need to throw on a jacket

I eat the low sugar high protein ice cream alternatives.

At this point it’s usual to be measuring volume, generally about a 1/4 cup is what is recommended

What stage are you at? I haven’t used them since 2 weeks post op .Just eat your protein, drink milk etc

What an awful experience, glad you came through it. I also have colorful pics , I looked like I needed the Oompa Loompas to take me for dejuicing

Sheri I think the problem with the dress is that it is too long. Dresses that finish at the knee can look a little frumpy. I bet if you went a bit shorter your legs wouldn’t look at all chubby

So many awesome ladies, everyone is looking fabulous

Thanks. I’m probably a bit short to be willowy but I love the description. I got given my DEXA results but have to wait to have them assessed by my Dr. It looks as though I have Osteopenia in the spine and hip but my wrist is fine! Having the scan was interesting, I’ve never had an x-ray before where you get to keep all your clothes on! 1 week now till Spring supposedly starts. I can’t wait for some warmer weather. I want to wear cute summery outfits

Smart casual today. Going for a DEXA scan and then shopping

That definitely sounds like an eating disorder. I think you should see a counsellor

I weigh daily but only record weekly. The thing is if you are a daily weigher not to obsess over minor fluctuations as they are normal , but it does help to see which way your weight is trending.

Elevated GGT is usually related to the liver although in itself it is a very nonspecific test.

I think the only way to fix it is a tummy tuck or lower body lift with a mons lift

US units and Aus units are often different so it would be hard for someone on an American site to interpret them. What does your Dr say? Usually if you have a copy of the report it gives a range and the ones which are a problem are highlighted

A glass of prosecco with meringue roulade Apple pie with a tiny bit of normal icecream bread and butter croissant pudding Im sure there are other things too but these are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I get shaky, palpitations and feel generally yucky.

Are you following all the recommendations given to you by your team? Eating the correct foods in the correct quantities or are you just eating the same way as you did presleeve and hoping that the sleeve will magically do all the work?

Because of a Csection? That’s crazy

Late dumping generally gives you the same feelings as low blood sugar.

So have you finally seen a surgeon, decided what surgery and set a date?

In what way do you believe that your post op life is fairly normal as compared to someone that has had a bypass?

This is not how the post comes across, even the way the title reads. It comes across as someone looking for justification to break the rules even if this was not your intention. None of us are perfect, we have all done the wrong thing occasionally.

So in the short space of 17 months your Dr was proved wrong. He however can look at this as a win as it means he got the fee for 2 surgeries whereas had he done a proper risk assessment you would only have needed 1!

I also had my op in Jan. I don’t think I have ever felt restriction but I do feel satisfied on small portions. I think I’m a bit different to everyone else as I have never logged all my food, it’s way too much effort. I have on occasion written things down in a book , usually if I have a dietician appointment coming up, so I can see what I’m doing right and wrong. I eat carbs, but not in huge quantities. I don’t feel the need to cut them out of my diet completely. Most of the time they are healthy carbs but occasionally they aren’t. I keep telling myself that I must be doing something wrong, that I should eat cleaner, track more or whatever , then I stand on the scales and realise that I am actually doing things right already. Feeling normal is good, wasn’t that one of the goals when we put ourselves through this?