My name is Natalee from Birmingham, Al. I was banded May 2008 and lost almost 100 lbs within a year and a half! Everything was fine but then lost my insurance and was unable to have a fill for 2 1/2 years! But during that time due to family stress gained 80lbs back!

Recently I went to a doc in the box because I was constantly nauseous and sick. Doc said it could be related to my band but I told her it couldn't be! Sure enough, went to Dr. Touliatos at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham and the band had started to erode!! So he said it had to come out and he recommended have the sleeve at the same time since I'm still morbidly obese. Within a week the insurance had approved the surgery and I'm getting sleeved on August 17!! I'm nervous of course but ready to have this horrible band taken out!!!

Starting the Pre-Op diet tomorrow and counting down the days!!

Yes everything is going down good!

Yes everything is going down good!

I hope and pray I can say the same thing sometime next week. Take care and please continue to post

Yes everything is going down good!

Hi how are you doing today?

Well I had an ok day today! Got a whole thing of tomato soup, the cup in hand type, down! Still in some pain due to no pain meds but finally got my prescription today! Woke up with gas in my chest . Wasn't fun but walked around and took a chewable gas x and it was better. Did do something I don't think I should have though. Went out tonight with the hubby and his office to a Mexican bar. Hubby ordered cheese dip and I slowly ate it. It was very thin and not very spicy so it went down really good. Defiantly got full! Lol!

Lil Lo: I am also scheduled for revidiom on Oct 11. I must admit that I am a nervous wreck not knowing if my procedure can be done in one surgery as well. I do want the safest and best outcome. I have full trust in my doctor but he is going to need alittle assistance from GOD! So I will keep you in prayer as I hope you will for me...

Sorry: revision!

Well I had an ok day today! Got a whole thing of tomato soup' date=' the cup in hand type, down! Still in some pain due to no pain meds but finally got my prescription today! Woke up with gas in my chest . Wasn't fun but walked around and took a chewable gas x and it was better. Did do something I don't think I should have though. Went out tonight with the hubby and his office to a Mexican bar. Hubby ordered cheese dip and I slowly ate it. It was very thin and not very spicy so it went down really good. Defiantly got full! Lol![/quote']

I am glad you are doing well and that you went out and had some fun. R u having any problems from eating the cheese dip?

Not really. Eating the cheese dip was kinda a relief! It helped me finally have my first bowl movement since surgery! Lol!

Not really. Eating the cheese dip was kinda a relief! It helped me finally have my first bowl movement since surgery! Lol!

Hi how have you been feeling and how is your weight loss

It has been going ok. Haven't checked my weight. I started the mushy stage today, was able to handle chicken salad and hummus. Just been having very bad acid reflux! I feel like my throat is on fire!!! But other than that I did take off my surgi strips today to see my incisions. They look gross as expected, lol. But I'm gonna go get a scale tonight so I'll let you know about the weight loss.

It has been going ok. Haven't checked my weight. I started the mushy stage today' date=' was able to handle chicken salad and hummus. Just been having very bad acid reflux! I feel like my throat is on fire!!! But other than that I did take off my surgi strips today to see my incisions. They look gross as expected, lol. But I'm gonna go get a scale tonight so I'll let you know about the weight loss.[/quote']

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You might need to take something for the reflux before it gets worse.. I keep reading from post sleevers you might need to take for awhile.. Ck with your MD..

I had a bad week. 1st I had to do the in lab sleep study cause of sleep apnea, then yesterday I was told that I had to get cardiologist clearance due to EKG shows signs of a (silent) mild heart attack ....NEWS TO ME. Scared me to death..... So today the surgeon wanted to have old nuclear stress test and old EKG's faxed from my cardiologist so he could study them but in the mean time I am left hanging.. I still have an appt scheduled on Tuesday to see card. And still haven't cnxld the surgery. I confess I broke down and ate reg food .. I had a pitty party kept it to a minumum......now tomorrow is back to the liquid diet .....thanks for sharing and letting me vent...

My first EKG was bad apparently but went back 4 days later and it was fine. Don't worry it will all work out! Just hang in there!

My first EKG was bad apparently but went back 4 days later and it was fine. Don't worry it will all work out! Just hang in there!

Thank you I will.. Just keep me posted on your progress..

Ok so I just weighed myself...surgery day I was 260 now per the 3 scales I tried at Walmart bc I couldn't believe it, I'm at 238 now! 22 pounds!!!!

Ok so I just weighed myself...surgery day I was 260 now per the 3 scales I tried at Walmart bc I couldn't believe it' date=' I'm at 238 now! 22 pounds!!!![/quote']

Wow. Great job...that was a lot of weight........ I manage to gain one lb today but from here on out iit is about losing it and I need to handle my emotional eating a little better..