BabyGirl2730

Sorry lol didn't see you're surgery was same day as mine obviously you are eating now.

Sleeve revision on July 15th, pre surgery weight 208 as of today 183, probably a couple pounds less if it weren't for that time of month! The first couple weeks you are so tired, but don't feel discouraged! By week 4 you will feel a lot better. Being able to eat regular foods really does help. I noticed someone said they couldn't do the protein, I couldn't either. I got so tired of them when I had the band that they just make me sick now! I would suggest focusing on staying hydrated more than anything because that is actually more important anyways. If you can do that and then get to your purée stage, you should be good

Thank You all for the info, I just worried because with the band I always had that stuck feeling. I do believe that it's just my bodies way of saying I've had enough food, as it only lasted about 15 minutes

Poorehouse, I had my revision done in 2 separate surgeries. Mine were about 5 weeks apart. I know a lot of people on here had theirs done at the same time though. I actually preferred my surgeries done in 2 parts. I had a lot of pain with the removal of my band, mainly in the area of my port. I'm thinking it had a lot to do with the fact my port had flipped causing a lot of scar tissue around it. They also found while removing my band I had a very large hiatal hernia that was starting to close the hole between my esophagus and stomach. They did wait until my revision surgery to fix it though. I had the sleeve and hiatal hernia repair done 5 weeks later and had no pain, nausea or acid reflux with that surgery, which makes me wonder if it would have been worse to have all that done at the same time! My revision took 7 1/2 hrs as it was, if I would have done it all at once it would have been a good 12 hr surgery!!! No thank you, lol. I'm only 2 weeks out and started puréed yesterday and although I felt that stuck feeling like I did with the band, it ended up going away after about 15 minutes unlike when I had the band. I'm thinking its just another way for our stomach to let us know when to stop eating I really haven't had a lot of issues like some others have for the exception of getting dehydrated but if I had to do it over, I would!! There is a room on here that is all band to sleeve revisions, you might want to post and ask others as well, we are all different and experience different things. Good luck in whatever decision you make!!

I'm 2 weeks out today and started on my puree phase. I ate about 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. This isn't my first bariatric surgery so I know to take small bites and chew very well which I did, but I feel as though I have something stuck in my throat. I got this feeling a lot when I was banded so I'm just wondering if this is natural with the sleeve? I did not over eat, I stopped as my stomach started to get that full affect. I also started to burp a lot after eating, something I also did with the band. Any info would be great

I'm almost 2 weeks out, so still on liquids but I kind of get what you are saying. I have not been like most patients, I was up walking the day after surgery, never had any pain, nausea or anything! I have asked myself that same question. I feel as though the only surgery I had was my hiatal hernia repair. I can feel pressure in my chest at times. It's weird because sometimes I can get more liquid down at one time than what I thought you were suppose to with the sleeve. I've even thought about asking my surgeon at my next appt if I really had it done, lol. I must say after dealing with what I did for 3 years of the lapband, I think I'm going to love my sleeve Good luck!

I just had mine removed last month and I was told I could have gone right into solids within a few days. I decided to take it a little slow though and actually did liquids for about a week and a half. I just got sleeved about 2 weeks ago and have been on liquids and have lost 17 pounds so far. Getting ready to go into my puree stage in a couple days, can't wait cause my body is telling me I'm ready Good luck!

I'm a band to sleeve revision as well. For 3 years I couldn't keep any type of solid foods down. I'm only 11 days out from surgery but down 17 pounds! I'm also a low BMIer (BMI of 32). I'm sure I'll slow down but I know eventually it will come off. I have been lucky, as I have not had any pain or nausea but I have had issues with dehydration. I really think that what you put into your weightloss is what you get out of it. If you exercise and eat healthy foods it will come off, but if you eat the wrong things and sit around, you obviously won't lose but maybe even end up gaining. Good luck in what ever decision you make!

I have a issue with whey protein, it comes back up as well and the isopure is whey. I had this issue when I had my band! I was thinking about trying soy until I saw this, lol. I'm a week out and not getting my proteins in that much either, feeling tired a lot if you find something please share!!!

Me too!!

Thank you all for your feedback

JoiaRox, thank you!! It sounds like you had issues like me. Vomiting after every solid food meal is not fun and I suffered for 3 very long years! I think I miss salads and Chinese food the most so thank you for letting me know about salads because that was one thing I forgot to ask I'm only a week out from surgery and still have a week to go on liquids before i start my 1 week of puree. I'm looking forward to having that "normal" eating experience again!!!

I am a band to sleeve patient and had a lot of issues with my band. I basically had to live on soups for 3 years because solid foods would get stuck and come right back up. I'm just wondering if I will be able to eat "normally" once I've started my "food for life" stage? How many of you can eat a couple bites of pizza, burritos, turkey burgers, steak, ribs, even a little pasta or maybe even a bite or two of a dessert around the holiday's? I guess I've gone so long without real foods that I just want to be able to have a small couple bites of the foods I loved. Please no negative comments as I have suffered on soups for 3 very long years. Any feedback would be great, I just want to know what most people can or can't eat. Thank you!

Just tell yourself how dangerous it will be for you liver during surgery! You don't want your liver all big and flabby to the point it could get nicked and cause damage!! It is difficult but you can do it

3 long bumpy road bander to sleeve here as well I was sleeved on July 15th and since having surgery, have asked that same question a few different times. I just have to keep reminding myself that I did the same thing after having the band and the further out I got the better I felt. I think my problem is the no eating just liquids, because I just had surgery June 10th to take out my band and was on liquids for 2 weeks and here I am doing it again, I must say it really sucks, lol! Good luck to you all