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Thanks for sharing! You will do great! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Self pay in Mexico is always an option! My lapband was covered by insurance due to comorbities but when my band had complications 6 yrs later I did not have insurance. Sleeve revision in Mexico saved me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

PorkChopExpress, I have a new gym opening in my area soon and will definitely look into weight training in addition to getting cardio back on track. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Crybaby... I feel for you. We are in the same boat. I just can't lose with the sleeve. I lost 42 pounds in 8 months with my revision to sleeve. During the past 12 months I have wavered bw 175-185....which is the longest I have stayed that low in my adult life. I feel ok but I just do not understand why I cannot lose more. I live in fear bc my scale bounces up and down... each time creeping a pound or two higher then back down. So scared I will be 230-260 again. I am trying to go back to Protein and Water goals which even though I can't eat large volumes I have not been meeting those goals lately. Stress is a BIG factor! Don't give up.... we did all of this for a reason. Keep in touch! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I am weighing in at 186 this morning and it is near my lowest sustained adult weight and yet I feel like a FAT failure. I am 18 months post op from band to sleeve revision and I was supposed to weigh 135 pounds (in my mind) by now. Instead? I got down to 169 pounds around month eight but could not sustain. Have mainly hovered at 182 for the past year but this past month I have been up and down from 185-192 pounds. I started a reset today and really need to get myself back on track. I need to get to goal! I am worth it!

I am 17 months post op band to sleeve revision. I reached my lowest weight of 169 at month 8 I think. But I would move 3-5 lbs up and down. I sat at 180 for a good 4 months but this past month I am up 5 more pounds. Reading these posts is inspiring. I am doing a full reset starting now! I was never at goal let alone going back to fat! This final 35-40 pounds needs to get and stay gone! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello! I had band-to-sleeve revision and just to have the band out of my body was amazing. I felt great about the decision. I knew the band needed to come out but was worried I would re-gain. I did okay with the band... but still had more to lose. I weighed 211 on the revision surgery day. At the six month mark I weighed 169, which was my lowest adult weight ever. I still wanted to lose 25 pounds more... instead, the scales have been creeping back up. I weigh 189 and I am not unhappy overall but so scared I will be 250 again if I am not diligent. I do think our bodies are different the 2nd time around. Still gonna keep trying and re-evaluating. I did get lazy after 7-8 months, I had a long stall and talked myself into believing that 169 was my "normal". But, old habits and getting comfortable did not serve me well. Stay focused!

Hello! I had Lapband in Dec 2009. HW 250? Got down to 199 at lowest.. Like many, I had success at first but then the complications set in. In April 2015 I had the revision to sleeve, primarily to just get the band out of me and not re-gain a bunch of weight. On revision surgery day I weighed 211 pounds. By October 2015 (6 months) I weighed 169 and felt GREAT... my lowest adult weight ever. I wanted to lose 25-30 more (I am 5'3"). Over the past year the weight has slowly crept back.... I weigh 189 today. I am going back to the basics.... Protein, Water and walking. My roommate and I had the sleeve on the same date. She had never had a weight loss surgery. We were the same height and she was about 10lbs heavier than me. She weighs 145 and looks amazing. We cook and eat the same things.... she is constantly snacking. I definitely think the second time around our bodies are holding tighter to the fat!! Best wishes. Just stay positive. At the end of the day, I am happy with my weight loss.... maintaining is hard and I live in fear of regaining to 250. I will be watching to see your success!!

I have noticed lately that my carb count is high even when I try to make wise Protein choices. My diet consists of Protein shakes, greek yogurt and cottage cheese. I need to move away from these, at least in part. I am not good at cooking... I hate it. I am on a mission this evening to shop for quick go-to protein items that are low in carbs. As a band-to-sleeve revision, my weight loss is much slower than my roommates (went to Mexico on same date). Also, I have hypothyroidism and I just want to ensure success! I am down 32lbs in 3 months and have 45 to go to goal. Suggestions please!!

Yesterday marked 3 months since my band-to-sleeve revision. I feel good! I have lost 32lbs so far. I am starting to do some jogging on my walks and am determined to be a runner someday. I just think runners seem so free and I love that idea! My weight loss has not been easy.... slow and stall prone. I re-evaluate every day. I use Fitbit and myFitnessPal which have been helpful. Today, I was I reviewing my food journal and noticed that my carbs are too high. I am not a huge meat eater so my protein choices are typically cheese, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, beans and protein shakes. I posted on the forum today requesting ideas for better protein options and plan on shopping this evening!

Hey!! I am an April 27th date too! I was a band to sleeve revision and my roommate and I went to Mexico on the same date. She is losing faster than I am but from what I have read on forums that is standard. I am very happy with where I am. I had a long stall too, and I didn't change anything... just stayed the course. My scale is slowly moving again... but honestly even when the scale didn't show it, I could feel the progress in the way my clothes fit and my ability to cross legs, paint my toes, etc, We got this!!

Hi! I tried to find the group on FB, but no luck. My surgery was April 27, 2015. Gail Ann Gregg

There are lots of apps that will tell you your ideal weight based on height and frame. I am 5'3" and medium frame. I want a BMI of 25 or lower, which is considered healthy. For me that is bw 126-135 lbs. My lowest adult weight was 172 and I am within 10 lbs of that today, so anything lower is a bonus to me! But goals are important for motivation and ultimately celebration!

We are all sill trying to figure it out. A few things I have come to accept: 1. Protein shake for Breakfast starts me off with Protein and its easy. 2. Processed foods are not better ever (yes I still eat them but sparingly) 3. lunch for me is cottage cheese or tuna and avocado 4. I use myFitness Pal... I track even when I cheat! 5. Protein and Water 1st. 6. My biggest struggle is exercise Don't give up! You got this!!

I got my band in 2009 too. Just had my band-to-sleeve revision in Mexico on 4/27/2015. I am very happy. The band saved me health-wise so I can't regret it, but I was so tired of puking and feeling stuck and I was no longer losing. The sleeve has been great and I am losing again! Good luck... you won't regret it!

So, I just decided to blog and I am at week 10. This is just a recap: Week 1: Mexico was good to me. No surgery issues and felt amazing. Week 2-4: Was not hungry... but did try to maintain protein shakes and water. Week 4- My one month before and after pics were great! Down to 188lbs! Week 5-7: So exhausted!! Got down to 185 lbs and hit a stall. Week 8: No more weight loss, but my 2 month pics are telling a better story. Down from 18/20 to 16 (even some 14). Week 9: Feeling constipated again (ongoing issue since surgery). I use the Smooth Move Tea but it is not smooth.... it makes me sick half the next day, but it works. I have read forums and tried different remedies with no help...so miserable tea it is. Week 10: Scales are moving again! 181 lbs. I also got a FitBit and am starting to exercise more. Should have been exercising more all along but between the tiredness and the rain I was unmotivated. Monday will be Week 11 and I will try to post more details as I go. It has been a challenging time. I am happy with my progress... I read a lot on the forums about revisions being slower to lose. I am so happy to not be puking and back to losing that for right now I won't complain!

This is my story... I have been overweight since age five. I don't recall this specifically, I have just seen the pictures. I never really felt any of the negativity that others associate with being 'fat'. I had friends and did everything I wanted to do. When I hit teen years, I had friends and I suppose I could blame a lack of boyfriends on my weight; but truly, I was shy. I did try every diet imaginable from age 20-36... but nothing really stuck. I liked food and it would always win. Over the years, I became successful in my career in banking and never felt passed over for promotions because of my weight. Life was moving along. But, I began to feel tired... really tired. I was a single mom of a two year old managing a full-time career and a mortgage. I told myself that it was normal. Eventually, I decided to see my doctor. After many tests, I was diagnosed with many things: hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, etc. All these things were manageable with meds... but the root seem to lie in my weight. I got medically approved for LapBand. I had surgery in Dec 2009. At my heaviest I was 262 lbs. I did lose a lot of weight and got my energy back. I stopped all my meds (not with my dr support). I landed at 199-210 range and stayed there for years. The band had been amazing for my health, but I did throw up occasionally and have "stuck" moments. Eventually... it was a regular occurrence. So, in May 2015, I decided to have my band removed and revise to gastric sleeve. My friend and I went to Mexico together and had the surgery. I weighed 211 before surgery. The surgery went great and I am happy to be free of the band and looking forward to getting to a healthy BMI.

Don't give up! It's a journey and some of it will be rocky and uphill. I was banded in Sept 09 and lost 52lbs in one year. I wanted to lose twice that, but life got in the way. I have just resolved to lose at least another 52 in the next year! I didn't always have money to get my band adjusted, and I definitely didn't exercise enough... so those are things I will try to improve on to get me back on track. A few months ago, I went through a really stressful time in my life and I was due for a fill but suddenly, everything I ate was getting stuck! I went to some forum posts and found that this is not unusual if we are under stress! Imagine how your stomach knots up when you are anxious... now add a band! And it can feel like a rollercoaster because u may be over-eating at lunch, but then one bite gets stuck at dinner! It is frustrating! Hang in there and no matter what, remember that you are important! Gail

My sister makes a most amazing ricotta chees bake... just ricotta and italian seasonings baked in small ramekins. Really comforting!

I'm in for 15! Right now at 224 so that gets me to 209 if I make it! Not getting another bandfill till after that but my last fill seems to be close to sweet spot! :biggrin:

I have 9.6cc in my 14 AP Large band. You are one of the few ppl that I have noted having so many cc in the band. I just got my most recent 1cc and I do have restriction but feel like I can still eat more than I should. My weight has come off slow too, but I think we just need to stay focused. One thing I learned in another thread was that some docs actually unfill and refill to verify the amount. I was thinking of asking my doc to do that just to see if she missed the port once, but I have really felt restriction everytime. Some ppl can eat a good variety of foods so don't base it on what u can eat... but definitely being able to overeat is not good. Ask lots of questions of the doctor and don't give up! Gail surgery 9/2 @261lb... current weight is 224lb

Ok, so I have not been loyal to the band. I got my band on 9/2/09 and through April had only been giving it a half-hearted attempt. Today, I had my 4th fill which put me at 9.6 in a 14.0 band. I have noticed more restriction after each previous fill but still felt like not enough. Well, tonight I discovered that 9.6 may be enough! LOL Wow, the worst stuck episode ever... though I have only had 4 or 5 total. I did get some protein in before I hit my limit. Now, I am more excited to stay focused just thinking this could be the "sweet spot" at last.

I agree w/luckydog... just be honest with the doc. I will also add that stress definitely causes me to tighten up and if I try to eat... stuck-city! Good luck at the appt!

I am 6-months out and was just thinking about starting Zumba... it looks fun! Did your surgeon say you couldn't do it?