I haven't been on here in a while, so I'm kinda glad to be back. In July, I had a Lap-Band, which I lost 125 pounds on, changed to a gastric sleeve. I had lost 125 pounds, and then gained it all back plus some. Since I got my sleeve, I've lost 31 pounds since July. That's it. I'm way behind.

I know for a fact that I have stretched my sleeve, and I feel that I don't have the control over the amount of food that goes into my stomach that I did with the Band, and I really need to shrink my sleeve again. It is WAY too easy to keep food down that I don't have room for when compared to the Band.

Then there comes the problem that I live in a dorm on a college campus, so my food options are VERY limited. I get my apartment next year where I can cook my own meals, but for now, I'm kind of limited to what I can keep in my dorm. I live in a world full of junk food, alcohol, and bad habits, and it's SO HARD to get out of it.

Is there any way I can shrink the sleeve back down? Any suggestions for a college student? I'm so disappointed in myself and I just pray that I haven't done irreversible damage to my sleeve. That guilt is really crushing, and I am scared to death I'm going to remain fat.

Edited March 27, 201412 yr by Elizabeth K.

Elizabeth.... Man, do I feel for you. That is a hard situation to be in. I remember college. It is hard for sure.

May I gently suggest that you go attack the mental side of this for a bit? It might help to prepare yourself mentally for your surroundings (which are tough for sure). There are triggers why we eat... And we all have them. I think that figuring those out might help you with your issues more than anything.

You are only 21 and have so many wonderful years ahead of you.

I truly wish you luck.

Sorry your struggling so much. Have you read about this www.5daypouchtest.com?

Give it a look and see what you think.

Sorry for the short first post. Anyways..I felt out of control this past weekend. Wasn't nuts but I judt needed a way to gsin back the confidence to know I could continue to lose.

So I started the 5 day test. I had intended to do just the 5 days and be on with it. But, I really felt the confidence surge and I can again feel the restriction. I've decided to do modify the 5 days to this...but find what works for you.

Breakfast-scoop protein powder in decaf plus 2 tablespoon powder skim milk

Lunch-same as breakfast.

Midafternoon snack. .if I need it scoop of fruit flavored protein powder in flavored water.

Dinner-all protein small dinner that is low fat and low carb.

After dinner snack-protein powder scoop..I drink it close to bedtime so that overnight, my body keeps working and not thinking its ever starving.