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I had the band and not a great success. Just go for the sleeve if you want to achieve your goals. My doctors said they frown upon the bands because you only ever achieve 40% of your excess weight if your lucky and thats what happened to me. on 1/30 i had the revision and although mine is probably more painful because of the revision sounds like everyone having the sleeve are getting around better than I am. So sounds promising. :) I am so excited to finally get the weight off. Good Luck with your research and decision.

I'm sorry but can I ask How does your stomach feel does it feel different I asked this question because I'm debating between the sleeve Or the lapband And I have a low tolerance to pain :(

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its funny you say indention cause i have that too. I cant wait to see doctor on thursday to ask question. Doctor said the pain in that area is normal and when it radiats to my back thats also normal since that incision is where they inserted the instruments to do the surgery so its just sore and i imagine my i bruised as well but not terribly bruised.

Beme2013, I had a hematoma too but mine required a second surgery, did yours?




What is the Hermatoma? I have had pain on my left side and it was getting better but i keep trying to do more and now i hurt from that area again!!

>Beme2013, I had a hematoma too but mine required a second surgery, did yours?

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I'm curious too. My left side is black and blue 13 days later, and there is a big indention there too.

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Sleeved on 2/4 and feeling really good. I have a hematoma above my large incision causing pain but otherwise good.No nausea or vomiting, sipping well. I am not hungry at all! I've been staying with my parents the last few days and they've been eating hoagies cheesesteaks, donoughts, etc and I'm not even interested. I haven't had a bowl movement but am passing gas. I'm down 16 lbs since I started my 3 day pre-diet on 2/1. I'm 5'9' starting weight was 252. This week is Clear liquids for me , so I've been drinking Propel, Water, tea with honey, Jello, and broth. I'm drinking The Original Protein XL shot 28 grams. It's really good. Next week will be full liquids like pudding, yogurt, Protein shakes, etc. I'm really excited!

you only had a 3 day pre op diet?????? WOW

I wish ours was only 3 days!!!!!--- that's awesome though ;)

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With my Doctor there is no pre op diet. Tobey Hospital wareham Ma. Dr Streeter. I have my VSG on 3/5/14....hurray!!

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My doctor says the 2 week liquid diet gets rid of all the glycogen stores around your liver, rids abdomen of some fat and shrinks your liver some so the laparoscopic surgery is easier and safer to do. Plus it's bonus weight loss and kind of gets you used to the liquid diet immediately needed after surgery. I am on day 4 of my liquid diet. I'm not that hungry. Just a little tired. Just getting nervous. My surgery is 2/24

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My doctor says the 2 week liquid diet gets rid of all the glycogen stores around your liver, rids abdomen of some fat and shrinks your liver some so the laparoscopic surgery is easier and safer to do. Plus it's bonus weight loss and kind of gets you used to the liquid diet immediately needed after surgery. I am on day 4 of my liquid diet. I'm not that hungry. Just a little tired. Just getting nervous. My surgery is 2/24

That is exactly right and lastly ..... research shows that a detoxed liver pre op means less complications post op.

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