lisaluvsgreys

After reading all of these posts, I am wondering if getting the sleeve will be worth it! I lost about 50 with the band, and kept off 40.
Will the sleeve make a difference? I have a 14cc band that has slipped. It's been filled almost to max capacity. No one ever told me that my band could cause difficulties with my sleeve!
The entire point of the sleeve is to have restriction, correct?
I'm paying cash for my revision surgery, and it's a lot of money to shell out if the sleeve will make no difference! I'm really bummed out, and I'm wondering if I should just get my band removed, and no sleeve on Wednesday.
I only had band restriction for one year after band surgery in 2009.
Please let there be more band to sleeve success stories out there!!
Thank you,
Lisa ????

After reading all of these posts, I am wondering if getting the sleeve will be worth it! I lost about 50 with the band, and kept off 40.
Will the sleeve make a difference? I have a 14cc band that has slipped. It's been filled almost to max capacity. No one ever told me that my band could cause difficulties with my sleeve!
The entire point of the sleeve is to have restriction, correct?
I'm paying cash for my revision surgery, and it's a lot of money to shell out if the sleeve will make no difference! I'm really bummed out, and I'm wondering if I should just get my band removed, and no sleeve on Wednesday.
I only had band restriction for one year after band surgery in 2009.
Please let there be more band to sleeve success stories out there!!
Thank you,
Lisa ????

I cannot wait to eat eggs! I'm so liquided out of my mind! ????

I cannot wait to eat eggs! I'm so liquided out of my mind! ????

I cannot wait to eat eggs! I'm so liquided out of my mind! ????

Good luck! You'll do great! Best wishes for today and for a speedy recovery!

Just got home from hospital had my surgery monday! Just sent son to store for some, gasx was told that works wonders. .am sore but overall good!

I will have my surgery July 16 th very excited and nervous.... So many different emotions going on.

Today is my big day!

Yes I'm up an walking an sipping Water I will be the liquid diet had last week for 2 weeks because I'm diabetic then I'll be on full diet, then soft an do on

poached eggs are great. I was 14 days until eggs also.

You'll be on a Multivitamin and Calcium supplement. Your band will restrict your eating. You'll notice quickly that you can only eat smaller portions.
When you first get the band, your stomach will need to heal. You will not get your first full until almost 6 weeks out. The band helps you to control your portions. Preplan your food the night before so you don't get too hungry and get off plan.
The band is a tool to help you lose weight. Most of it is up to you. It's not a magic fix. It will help you from over eating, and eating healthy portions. Your Nut will help you make healthy choices. Preparation is everything!
Emotional hunger is always going to be a problem for people that struggle with their weight. I walk when I feel like I want to eat out of boredom. Keep a food diary, and prepare your menu in advance and you will succeed! Best of luck!

I'm so glad to hear this!!! Rest and Heal!

So glad EVERYTHING worked out & U r doing well. (Hope my pain is very little????)
I have a busy rest of the month after surgery so no time for pain!!

Omg how miserable!!! I would be disappointed too. Glad you are ok. Good luck w X-ray.
Good luck!! Let us know how it went.
Good luck!!!!! Let us know how it went!

Yay!!! You had it done! That's awesome. I worry so much about the pain after (I'm a big baby). Speaking of babies - I had a csection before does it feel worse than that (assuming you had one or does anyone know?). Did you have that X-ray thing yet where you have to swallow contrast media to see if there is a leak? Does your surgeon do that? And if so was it nasty/hard to swallow? Congrats for walking so much ! Yay !!!! Keep us posted. We are all nervous. I'm July 29.

Well...tomorrow's the day!!! Got a lot of last minute running around to do; getting prescriptions filled, making sure I have all of my necessary Vitamin supplements, GAS-X, etc.
So excited!! (And a bit nervous!)

I am scheduled for this morning. Yesterday the hospital called and said my chest x-ray looked like I had pneumonia! I am still in shock. I have no symptoms. I asked the woman twice if she had the correct files.
Called my surgeon right away and he looked over my blood work and said it did not look like I had pneumonia.
So his morning I have to have another chest x-ray to determine if I am okay for surgery. I am fine with waiting, but part of me is disappointed. This has been an off and on, start and stop journey of a year so far. Maybe the rest will be a breeze in comparison!

I had my sleeve done yesterday. I've been very sleepy from the anesthesia and in some pain, but it's manageable. Toughest is drinking. I get a cramping sensation and I can feel the air moving around.
I just did three laps in the corridors to get the gas moving.

I have to report to the hospital at 5:45am tomorrow. Part of me still thinks I must be nuts but, I want to live a healthy life and not be a burden to my wife. I will only be healthier for doing it.

So funny, I never was a big cottage cheese fan , but now I crave it constantly. Protein Shakes, cottage cheese, & Oikos Triple Zero have become my staples. Had small spinach salad with Tomato for dinner, was so surprised how quickly I filled up. So far it's sitting well.

Refried Beans and cheese. I want to eat it all day long. Lol. Feeling great. I hope everyone is doing well.

If you mix together 1 egg and a half a tablespoon of LF cottage cheese and then scramble it, it is amazing! Full of Protein and soooo delicious!

Just following the rules, but since your post was addressed to me,..... "These guidelines do NOT forbid disagreement and candid discussions on BariatricPal. Members may discuss and defend their points of view in respectful manners. "
I suppose we can just agree to disagree, because I do not agree with your opinion.
My band has worked to perfection! Just like it was intended to. I lost 130 pounds with my band. I have had it for 6 years in September. My surgeon, who is an expert, seems to think bands are long term....maybe you've got better info?
And I don't consider myself a rare success. I personally know people who've had their bands in for over 10 years...I played golf with one weekend before last. He just did a 10 year checkup..."everything looks perfect".
PS...I enjoy going back and reading people's post from years back....kinda gives a different perspective sometimes.
Best wishes TO ALL!

Can't we all get along? Let's simmer down now, please
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