Hey, just wondering if anyone has ever heard of this not working for anyone? I am 3 weeks post op and have only lost 10 pounds, and within the past week gained back 1.5 pounds of that. I'm starting to get paranoid that this won't work. I knew I would hit stalls...but this is super early.

So your saying that I literally can be full of sh*t ?

You mean there was some doubt about that?

The sleeve won't work for some.

Those people don't follow rules.

They don't get their protein, fluids, and don't exercise!

Don't worry much about the scale. I'm a slow loser but that's better than a gainer! Just keep doing what you're supposed to be and you'll be fine. Just remember how long it took to gain so much weight!

Ummmmmmm...... That's a rhetorical question' date=' right?[/quote']

You mean there was some doubt about that?

Wow guys, I'm feeling the love today!

I'd expect this from OTR (luv u 2 OTR)

But you too Chris???

My heart!

We love you laura - you DO have brown eyes, don't you?

So your saying that I literally can be full of sh*t ?

Ha! Exactly!

There are people who the sleeve does not work for. I have read about on gal on here that is converting to bypass or DS. It's rare but it happens. Nothing is 100%.

I am also distressed. Sleeved on March 25th, lost 20 pounds instantly and haven't lost anything since. Getting frustrated and depressed. Can you eat too little? I'm afraid to eat now, since the loss has stopped. I am a band to sleeve switch. Lost 100 pounds with band before it slipped and started to erode, gained 80 of it back. Very, very sad...depressed, losing hope. Anyone?

To Simply Me:

My take is that your body has been through a roller coaster of gain and loss and gain and loss. There seems to be an intelligence community in the body that is disconnected from our rational brain, kind of a B.I.A., (Body Intelligence Agency). It secretly decides fat retention and burn off and muscle growth. It has it's own schedule and no amount of coercion or bad press can affect it.

The good news is that it is working for us and not against us. The body is a nearly incomprehensible, complex organization, there are many systems and factors that even the best medical minds are still guessing at.

I have stalled for weeks and and even months toward my the last few pounds to my goal and was contenting myself that my descent was over only to see the numbers go down again. My clothing has appeared to enlarge itself even when my numbers did not change.

You can eat too little. Consult with NUT and Doc. Amazingly, they sometimes know what they are talking about.

I would bet my wife's best jewelry, (but not my guitars), that your descent will begin again. Give your body time to catch up. In the mean time, do the right things.

Thank you, gmanbat. My body has been through an excruciating last three years. Two shoulder surgeries and two neck surgeries, and now the sleeve. It's probably confused beyond cellular recognition. I just want normal again, which is the goal of the sleeve. Going to try and increase intake, as much as that messes with me mentally. Definitely a challenge to stay mentally strong.

I am also distressed. Sleeved on March 25th' date=' lost 20 pounds instantly and haven't lost anything since. Getting frustrated and depressed. Can you eat too little? I'm afraid to eat now, since the loss has stopped. I am a band to sleeve switch. Lost 100 pounds with band before it slipped and started to erode, gained 80 of it back. Very, very sad...depressed, losing hope. Anyone?[/quote']

20 lbs in a month is great! 5 lbs a week! Your body is probably just readjusting before it takes another slide. Don't stress over it!

Thanks, Chris R. It's just thy I lost that initial 20 pounds in the first 10 days, probably water...and since then, pretty much nothing. Getting afraid to even eat, so dealing with that mental block. Trying not to feel guilty for eating...and not eating much. Sigh...

So your saying that I literally can be full of sh*t ?

Literally, not full, maybe abundantly feciated. Metaphorically, depends on what one defines as sh*t. One man's sh*t is another man's potpourri. To be full of it can be good or crappy.

Apropos of nothing--I just wanted to interject that I think "Abundantly Feciated" would be a kick@ss name for a band.

(Not a gastric band, the other kind. )