I was reading a YouTube by a dr saying that because lapband stretches esophagus and pouch he does not recommend to do removal of the band and sleeve in one surgery and that weight loss is poor if they are done together. Any thoughts,

how do you know you have dialation?

Upper GI performed 1 month after surgery.

Sounds like you need an acid reducer. Try it and see if it helps, I did and it made a world of difference, the "hunger" went away.

I've tried 3 different acid reducers so far. Not a bit of difference, unfortunately.

I don't understand your ticker says you've lost 46lbs in 7wks following sleeve but your post says you've only lost 10lbs - which one is accurate?

I think you've got me confused with someone else. I never said I only lost 10 lbs. I've lost 46 lbs in 1 week pre-op and 7 weeks post-op.

I think you've got me confused with someone else. I never said I only lost 10 lbs. I've lost 46 lbs in 1 week pre-op and 7 weeks post-op.

yes - your right. It was someone who was commenting on your post. I do understand the feelings of hunger, as shared in my previous post. This is a major concern for me. I was always hungry with the band, but just couldn't eat anything but slider foods which stalled my weight loss. I'm so scared of this happening with the sleeve, so I've really been following posts from folks like you who are posting about being hungry. Prayerfully I think I've lost close to 10lbs if not more at only 7 days post op, and I would love it even more if after 7 weeks I lost 46lbs, didnt have that much success the 4yrs banded, but the hunger is a concern because that makes me seek unforgiving food choices; please continue posting on your progress. Thank you.

Popsicle, I hear ya! This feels an awful lot like a diet right now. The sleeve hasn't done anything for my hunger yet; what it does do is only allow me to eat small portions at meal time. So, I am losing, and I am happy with that. But I would say it's 75% me and 25% the sleeve. However, as negative and frustrated as I sound, I am still hopeful it'll get better. And I am happy to have even 25% help with losing weight, as I've proven I certainly can't do it on my own!

I have a follow-up appt with my surgeon on Monday. Hopefully, he'll have some insight.

Popsicle, I hear ya! This feels an awful lot like a diet right now. The sleeve hasn't done anything for my hunger yet; what it does do is only allow me to eat small portions at meal time. So, I am losing, and I am happy with that. But I would say it's 75% me and 25% the sleeve. However, as negative and frustrated as I sound, I am still hopeful it'll get better. And I am happy to have even 25% help with losing weight, as I've proven I certainly can't do it on my own!

I have a follow-up appt with my surgeon on Monday. Hopefully, he'll have some insight.

well keep me posted. The gas has gotten better over the last couple of days. Still struggling to find things to eat while still on full liquid without the hunger feeling coming on. I get bored, with the samething every day. Something definitely I have to get use to. I've been told it gets better.

I was banded in dec 29th 2010 and weighed at my highest 442 lbs I lost down to 249 lbs and in Aug of 2012 I had a major slip and had to have it removed! I put 38 lbs on so now after getting sleeved on dec 17th of 2012 ive just about got it back off i've lost 36 lbs I feel I made the right choice and I'm back on track with the weight loss!

Mandy how do you find your hunger with sleeve vs band? I wonder sometimes if I am expecting miracle if I convert. I am at 2 cc and after a few bites I feel that chunk stuck in my throat and still hungry so I eat. At 2 cc if I have a small defill I will eat more

Mandy how do you find your hunger with sleeve vs band? I wonder sometimes if I am expecting miracle if I convert. I am at 2 cc and after a few bites I feel that chunk stuck in my throat and still hungry so I eat. At 2 cc if I have a small defill I will eat more

well I'm still swollen so I'm thinking the more it goes down the more I can eat but its a total different feeling then the band that feeling of actually being full and not that miserable like somethings stuck feeling cause has I'm talking to you I'm eating cream of wheat and I'm only able to eat 2 bites and I just put 1/4 a cup in it and usually takes about 30 min to a hour to eat which it should take that long anyways

One more thing freespirt I usually eat 6 times a day but very small meals like for breakfast I ate a little under a hAlf a cup of Greek yogurt then I gave the rest to my daughter and it took about 30 min to eat

My friend has a sleeve but she did not have a band, she is 2 months out and still eats the way you describe. She lost 49 pounds since nov 5

My friend has a sleeve but she did not have a band, she is 2 months out and still eats the way you describe. She lost 49 pounds since nov 5

How is your band right now ?

It's ok I am very tight at 2 cc and getting complete defill next week

I had the band done and it was in for 4 years. I did lose 60 pounds but in the end there was dialation and a hernia. I converted all at once which I am glad because I did not want o go through a bunch of surgeries and time off from work. I am feeling sad and frustrated now though. I feel like I can't eat anything. I was sleeved on Nov 30 and it is very difficult to feel satisfied before I am stuffed with that really full feeling. I feel that my stomach is full and I cannot eat anything else, but I don't know if it is in my head or what is going on. I feel like I have made a huge mistake because I can not even eat a full small meal. I have to get the protein in of which you can only eat very little, and never get to the salade or vegtables. Also, I feel like I am behind getting fluid in all the time. You can't drink much at a time and then I have to stop and wait. Will it get better in time or is this something I am going to have to live with? Help let me know if you have been through this.

I know eactly how you feel I kinda wish i would have waited to see if that would have made a difference. I had herniated esophagues and so when I lay down I start coughing pretty bad. I just had to try stuff and see how it goes. I cant do a small meal either only bits and pieces of things here and there. Salad, water, and fruit are my friends. I am turned off by food also so sometimes I will go without eating so I dont feel bad. I dont know if it will get better but I hope so cause sometime I really am hungry and its not head hungry I need to eat something...Hopefully it will get better all I can do is pray about. Best of luck!