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[Sydney Susan 333]

I'm being sleeved tomorrow (gulp). In 24 hours I should be awake with it all over.... Or should that be "just begun". We have v good medical care in Australia so I'll just go with the flow as my doctor suggests. He gets a really good rap on Australian forums... fingers crossed they're not all paid announcements ; ).

[SassySenior 111]

^{They probably are. LOL. Maybe even on your doc's payroll. ROFL.}

^{I assume you picked a good doc. So you'll be fine. Probably never hungry again. While I'll be STARVING ... I think my doc leaves something like 30%. My God, what you Aussies won't do to one-up us humble Americanos! lmao}

^{Good luck. Let me know when you're back from the dead ... oh, just a slip of the tongue! HA HA.}

^{Best wishes, babe! Now you can go spread rumors on how barbarian Americans are, living in the dark ages ... with HUGE stomachs! tee hee}

^{xo Sassy xo :wub:}

[lizv123 389]

I live in Indiana and all the local surgeons here and in Louisville, KY all take 85%. I think that's the standard unless otherwise decided before surgery.

[colcol 128]

I'm being sleeved tomorrow (gulp). In 24 hours I should be awake with it all over.... Or should that be "just begun". We have v good medical care in Australia so I'll just go with the flow as my doctor suggests. He gets a really good rap on Australian forums... fingers crossed they're not all paid announcements ; ).

Wow good luck I'm sure you will do fine -- let me know your progress I'm having mine in June sometime

[celticsoul218 5]

I find the nighttime the hardest as well. I think it may be be boredom. I have tried to going back to the basics, but the carb monster starts rearing its ugly head.

I am almost six months out and still dealing with binging behaviors and trying to break the food addiction..

30 pounds is not the end of the world, how is your restriction? Do you think you can go back to the basics again?

I find the night time the hardest, I guess the way I'm coping right now is coming on this forum, I find talking about it with friends here helpful.

I take it a day at a time.

[celticsoul218 5]

Don't be scared! You just need to realize that the sleeve is a tool, and doesn't stop the cravings. Someone told me that it would, and it just isn't true. You will do fine!

I've never heard of a sleeve that small. What I've heard is that the sleeve will be anywhere from 20 to 30% smaller, depending on what you and your surgeon agree on.

Look at what's going on in the lap-band world. A ton of people are switching to the sleeve, where they are having outstanding results. I haven't seen any mention of someone's sleeve stretching and/or regaining the weight.

Make a decision and stick with it. That way you can stop worrying and looking for reasons not to do it. You'll love it, I'm sure!

[NewSetOfCurves 1,555]

I find the nighttime the hardest as well. I think it may be be boredom. I have tried to going back to the basics, but the carb monster starts rearing its ugly head.

I am a night time bing carb eater as well. Even though I haven't been sleeved yet, what I have done to lose the pre-op weight is:

1.) I DO NOT buy chips, Cookies, or any heavy carb/sugary item! If they are there, I WILL EAT THEM!!!

2.) I buy watermelon, melon, grapes, fresh pineapple, apples, baby carrots, celery, raw broccoli, etc. and cut them up into finger food sizes. I put them into a party trays with Peanut Butter and low calorie plain yogurt as dips. When I get the urge to eat out of bordom, I go these items. It works for my kids too!

3.) I try at all costs to avoid late night down time, where I am sitting on a couch, watching TV and falling into my habitiual night time binging.

This worked for me. I lost 20 pounds in two months. I hope this helps. Good Luck to you! I wish you the best!

[sharonintx 1,275]

I went to Mexico for the sleeve. The Dr told us that he removes 85%. I'm almost 2 mos out and I definitely feel it. Sometimes I thin he took more than 85%. The restriction seems to increase as time goes by. The binge

eating is an awful thing to overcome. Don't beat yourself up over it. Just get back on track and keep on going. For me, feeling bad about myself only makes the eating worse.

[Teri1959 5]

One day at a time! You can do it because your worth it!!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

^{They probably are. LOL. Maybe even on your doc's payroll. ROFL.}

^{I assume you picked a good doc. So you'll be fine. Probably never hungry again. While I'll be STARVING ... I think my doc leaves something like 30%. My God, what you Aussies won't do to one-up us humble Americanos! lmao}

^{Good luck. Let me know when you're back from the dead ... oh, just a slip of the tongue! HA HA.}

^{Best wishes, babe! Now you can go spread rumors on how barbarian Americans are, living in the dark ages ... with HUGE stomachs! tee hee}

^{xo Sassy xo :wub:}

Removing 85% is the normal in the U.S. and Mexico, not the exception. So we are right on track with what they do in Australia. I think YOUR doctor is the exception, taking only 70% is not the norm.

[Evolving 973]

Hi everyone' date='

I had my sleeve done almost two years ago, and I lost 72 lbs,but within the last year I gained 30 of it back. My obsessive binge eating is back. Has anyone else been going through this? How are you coping? I am just so depressed and disgusted with myself.

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3 words - eating disorder specialist

4 words- u are not alone

I now have my own cbt eating disorder specialist

U can go to edrefferal.com (.com I believe)

And find someone in your area!! U can do it!!

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[Kalimomof3 613]

I am almost six months out and still dealing with binging behaviors and trying to break the food addiction..

30 pounds is not the end of the world' date=' how is your restriction? Do you think you can go back to the basics again?

I find the night time the hardest, I guess the way I'm coping right now is coming on this forum, I find talking about it with friends here helpful.

I take it a day at a time.[/quote']

Me too I am trying to quash old habits trying to pop back up and my 6 months will be May 7th.I have never been a binge eater but I have been a bad boredom eater forever and while I can't eat much I find myself grazing when I shouldn't and often need to give myself a reality check.

[Kalimomof3 613]

^{They probably are. LOL. Maybe even on your doc's payroll. ROFL.}

^{I assume you picked a good doc. So you'll be fine. Probably never hungry again. While I'll be STARVING ... I think my doc leaves something like 30%. My God' date=' what you Aussies won't do to one-up us humble Americanos! lmao[/sup']}

^{Good luck. Let me know when you're back from the dead ... oh, just a slip of the tongue! HA HA.}

^{Best wishes, babe! Now you can go spread rumors on how barbarian Americans are, living in the dark ages ... with HUGE stomachs! tee hee}

^{xo Sassy xo :wub:}

^{I had an American Bariatric surgeon and in our program they say remove about 85% of our stomachs . I had surgery in San Antonio TX}

[melodymouse 196]

I'm almost 15 months out and had 85% of mine removed. The only way to stop physically craving those bad foods is to detox. Just like with drugs or alcohol. You have to rebalance your blood sugar by eliminating all those foods that either contain sugar or transform into sugar. That is really a big factor in why we lose hunger in the beginning, not just that our stomachs have been severely reduced inside. The mental issue is a different story. We have a doctor who comes to our monthly support group who is the most knowledgable person on the subject of weight I have ever met. He told us how researchers have used functional MRI brain scans to show how some foods, even just the smell or thought of them, lights up the same neuro-pathways as heroin does in an addict. That's astounding! I always knew food was addictive, now fortunately there is scientific proof! Obesity is an addiction and in my opinion, you will have far greater success if you treat it like one. The psychological aspect is so important!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/04/food.drug.addiction.same.to.brain/index.html

[Fiddleman 4,376]

SS' date='

Yep, fer sure they gotta be meaner to remove 85%. I guess they just want success at any cost. Bad enough you can barely eat much at 25% left, but 15% has got to be horrible torture. Is that what happened to you? Poor babe. [/quote']

Horrible? No, not at all. We just learn to eat small amounts (2-3 oz) 6-7 x a day. I like this way of eating because there are zero insulin spikes from lack of food or too much food. I started detoxing from processed and junk food 6 weeks pre op and lost about 30 lb. My doctor removed 85%.