this sucks

Just like @@Sai, I am not a fan of the artificial sweetened products. I went cold turkey on all artificial sweeteners back in March and let me tell you, it was NOT fun-four days of headaches and feeling awful. Today, my bottle of water has fresh lemon slices and frozen Triple berry Blend-Blackberries, Raspberries and Blueberries. I don't bother with the infuser bottle, I just dump everything in and drink (and eat) it all. I make up two 32 oz bottles at night and leave them to infuse for the next day. This will change though-my revision surgery is on Tuesday. I've already loaded up my freezer with peaches and tart cherries since both have been approved by my dietitian for adding to my water.

Jus found you all. Surgery on the 18th. Revising from LapBand. This is starting to get real, people! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been using the unsweetened vanilla almond milk since day 1 of pre op-with the approval of my dietitian. I'm on day 12 I had the same reaction to my Protein shakes mixed with water Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Revising in a few days... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm being revised on 10/18 from LapBand to VSG due to complications with the band. I'll keep you posted. The insurance approval was really fast-two months from first visit to being assigned a surgery date. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've eaten the same dinner almost every day. I have four shakes and one meal-diced chicken, 1/4 c brown rice, sautéed broccoli and Thai Chili Sauce (I'm allowed 50 calories per day for condiments). Filling and flavorful and it keeps my stomach happy Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm doing ok. Haven't lost a ton on pre op,but that's fine. I am starting to get stressed out-I still have work to get done before I close out on Monday. We'll see how it all falls in place. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had varicose vein radio eblation (spelling?) in March and was supposed to get the smaller ones repaired in October. Discussed with the variation surgeon and he said to wait since more may pop up as I lose weight. My sleeve will be done this Tuesday the 18th. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Maybe we will end up in the same room Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mines the 18th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I bought a Ninja last week-I'm pre op and it's worked magic with Protein shakes and ice cubes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all for the most entertaining string I've seen since I returned to this site. I'm sitting in Panera killing time between sales calls and laughing out loud getting funny looks from the people around me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You can do this! I'm on day 10 of my pre op diet and if I can get through this without a "cheat", you sure can! I also a revision patient. Just keep reminding yourself that it's not worth it. You want to set yourself up for success and you don't succeed if you start out by finding ways to sneak around the rules. It hasn't been easy, but when my stomach is growling, I remember why I am doing it. Drinking lots of extra fluids help fool an empty stomach too. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm lucky in a couple of ways. I am following a 4+1 plan-4 shakes and one very controlled meal. Im grateful that I get one time per day to eat food. Even so, I'm still very hungry. Second, I currently have a LapBand in place. Even though it's empty, it still causes restriction. I'm having revision because of swallowing issues-I got stuck on a shake the other day! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know if my esophagus will ever completely recover but I'm revising to sleeve next week. Right now my band is empty in preparation for surgery but yesterday I got "stuck" on a Protein shake so that shows me that I'm making the right decision. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm October 18th too! Are you getting excited?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

We are sleeve buddies! I also finished day 5, 9 to go. I get really hungry late afternoon but I'm hoping that will stop soon. Taking in about 1000 calories,how about you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I'm revising from band to sleeve in two weeks. If you didn't have the band, please don't make broad statements about why I need this revision. I didn't "abuse the band". It injured me and continues to do so. I had my band for more than six years- I thought it would be in place forever. Unfortunately, my body has decided that enough is enough. My esophagus is worn out from working hard to get food through the restriction. It has nothing to do with eating around the band or drinking milkshakes. I did what was asked-I continued care with my surgeon, I saw the dietitian and exercise physiologist, and ate as required for six years. I lost a lot of weight but once things started going bad, none of that mattered. I did my due diligence and researched before I was banded in 2010. I resent your implication that I did this to myself. You have your theories about why the band doesn't work, but you need to be careful when you make blanket statements. Yes, it's dropped in usage but it isn't just because everyone abused it or ate around it-the problem is with the device itself. OP-I'm revising because I can no longer eat food and have it go through without sitting in the back of my throat. My last upper GI showed that the barium didn't clear the band for almost five minutes. My band now sits empty, ready for revision. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I'm having revision surgery on October 18th. So ready to say goodbye to my demon band! It didn't take long to get insurance approval because I've suffered through years of issues-more fills and unfills than I ever imagined would be possible. My esophagus has become worn out from the work of pushing food past the band. I've spent months with an empty band because the PA at my surgeons office insisted that the esophagus would recover. Done, done and done.... In pre-op diet mode now and the band is once again emptied out. Counting down Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

53 here. Revising from Lapband to VSG on October 18th. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had a similar experience with my primary care doc. She told me she thinks I would be better off trying her three shakes and one meal plan (which was available to purchase that day) instead of having revision surgery. Mind you, she has gained a LOT of weight in the ten years that I've been her patient. I've decided that after I recover from surgery I am going to start searching for a new primary care. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App