soontobelovely

All of you have been wonderful to take the time out for encouragement and great suggestions - Thanks!!!!!

Yes, it is true that I only have myself to blame and I have no problem with anyone telling me so. Gotta get back to basics and back on track. Thanks for your comments.

Hi, I was "sleeved" in May 2009 and even though I still experience some pain if I eat too much, I am stil able to eat alot!!!! I wish that I could get my tummy tight again. I gained weight and I am really getting desperate.....again. Does anyone know if I can continue with the gastric by-pass procedure even though I have only about 50lbs to loose. If so, do you know if the surgery is any cheaper being the first phase, vertical sleeve, is already done? Thanks.

I cannot honestly say that I followed all the rules and I could definitely be doing better. But really bothers me is that I can eat so much and I am hungry all of the time. The exact 2 things that I was trying to eliminate by having surgery. I will challenge myself and try the 5 day pouch test - Thanks for that suggestion

Hi, I was "sleeved" in May of 2009 and never really lost alot of weight (approx. 50lbs total) and now less than 2 years later I am eating alot more food and gaining weight like crazy!!! I think alot of my stomach was left and I want to get re-sleeved or continue withthe gastric by-pass. Is this possible even though I only need to lose about 50lbs.?

I was "sleeved" in May of 2009 and never really lost alot of weight (approx. 50lbs total) and now less than 2 years later I am eating alot more food and gaining weight like crazy!!! I think alot of my stomach was left and I want to get re-sleeved or continue withthe gastric by-pass. Is this possible even though I only need to lose about 50lbs.?

Kathy, i am sooooooo happy for you. Soontobelovely

Is there a special diet prior to surgery?

Thanks so much!!! Forgot to ask one more thing....Did you have to follow a post op diet?

Thanks for your replies.....forgot to ask how long was surgery? Very curious and i cannot find this info anywhere. Thanks.

hi, I am considering the sleeve over the band and I wanted to know how many days did you have to stay at the hospital? How many days off work? Thanks.

My surgery is scheduled in Mexico on May 15th and I am not fearful. The only fear that I have is that my surgery will be delayed / cancelled due to the swine flu.

Hi Cathy, Maybe we should send each other a private e-mail... mine is: crystaldavis46@hotmail.com. I would love to talk to you some more. Crystal

Hello Parrothead Cathy, I notice that you live in Conyers, GA...I live next door in Covington. My surgery is scheduled for 5/15. What doctor do you go to for fills? How much? Thanks, Soontobelovely

I am a little confused about when you get the 1st fill. Do you get a fill at time of surgery? Or is the band inserted only at time of surgery and your 1st fill is 4-6 weeks from surgery? Thanks, Crystal