Hello there sleevers So getting more nervous/excited, I'm getting revised from band to sleeve Dec 10th. Soooo with that wanted to hear from my fellow shorties.

I'm 5'3", hovering around 190 (no hating remember I was banded and had lost weight with it and been gaining like a mad woman)

So what's you story? Height, start weight, current how was the recovery process?

Hello again fellow shorties

Getting so nervous/excited, 1wk til sleeve, go in for pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to have my band removed & start new with the sleeve. At same time terrified because I'm a single parent, told my 5yr old & ex husband I'm having my gallbladder removed. (Lapband has been my secret since my ex left me 5wks after the birth of my son because I was fat)

So praying for smooth sailing

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Getting so nervous/excited' date=' 1wk til sleeve, go in for pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to have my band removed & start new with the sleeve. At same time terrified because I'm a single parent, told my 5yr old & ex husband I'm having my gallbladder removed. (Lapband has been my secret since my ex left me 5wks after the birth of my son because I was fat)

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Well it sure does suck to be him!!! Lol!!!! Good luck next week & I'll be praying for you!!!! Are you on a Pre-op liquid diet???

No pre op diet yet, figure they'll put me on one tomorrow.

Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2, was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!!

Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2' date=' was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!![/quote']

Omg! You are my idol! When was your surgery?

Aww thank you so much! I was sleeved October 17, 2011. Almost 14 months post op!

I can't wait to start seeing the scale move the other way again. I started at 230 back march 2008, my very lowest was 149 march 2009 have had tons of problems with lapband and now back at 197, 30 of which was only since May

I hope that having it dec 10th that maybe ill be down a little by Christmas to at least fit into a pair of pants and nice shirt for Christmas pictures with my son.

Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2' date=' was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!![/quote']

That is amazing and I sure hope to follow in your footsteps! I am pre op, 5'2" 240 before preop diet. 225 this morning and have surgery on wed....congrats on your loss!

Asherje.. I too, had serious issues with the band. Was banded twice and had to be revived twice before I realized the band was just not a good thing. I've gained so much weight since unbanded, but my vsg is Dec 14. I'm short, about 5'3" and ready to lose!

Asherje.. I too' date=' had serious issues with the band. Was banded twice and had to be revived twice before I realized the band was just not a good thing. I've gained so much weight since unbanded, but my vsg is Dec 14. I'm short, about 5'3" and ready to lose![/quote']

Ha love your handle! Ms.Antiband, ain't that the truth! I feel you I'm 5'3" too. We can do this together! I just got engaged June 28th, everyone keeps asks when we're moving in together and getting married. I said when I'm not fat ill give you a date lol. The extra weight makes it so hard to play with my son. I'm looking forward to being able to chase him with out being so tired all the time.

That is amazing and I sure hope to follow in your footsteps! I am pre op' date=' 5'2" 240 before preop diet. 225 this morning and have surgery on wed....congrats on your loss![/quote']

Thank you and good luck on Wednesday!!

Thank you and good luck on Wednesday!!

Hi Kendra, You look amazing!!! Did you have any issues with hair loss?

Hi Kendra' date=' You look amazing!!! Did you have any issues with hair loss?[/quote']

Thank you so much!! Yea I lost a lot of the thickness of my hair. It started at about 8 months out. I was taking Biotin and only washed my hair once per week, didn't help. It wasn't falling out from the scalp, so I didn't have bald spots, but the ends were shedding like crazy. I cut about 10inches off. It's growing back thick & healthy now. I think it's because I'm eating more.

I'm 4 9.5 march 14 is my date

Thank you so much!! Yea I lost a lot of the thickness of my hair. It started at about 8 months out. I was taking Biotin and only washed my hair once per week' date=' didn't help. It wasn't falling out from the scalp, so I didn't have bald spots, but the ends were shedding like crazy. I cut about 10inches off. It's growing back thick & healthy now. I think it's because I'm eating more.[/quote']

Hey,

I don't want to have to go through the hair loss phase. I love my hair and will kill myself if it falls out. Lol. What suggestions would you have to help prevent hair loss.