It's funny that since my procedure 1 week ago , i have so much more time on my hands.Just 3 weeks ago, I was a was a step away from getting the sleeve surgery . I had already had most of the tests and was sitting in the psychs office when he asked me If i had any concerns. And, at that moment It dawned upon me that besides that typical elective surgery fears, I was most fearful of the stomach stretching back as I heard that it was possible. I truly got that there was no 100% sure fire way to prevent myself from gaining it back again. The sleeve was supposedly permanent . And yet, I had been up and down most of life, always praying when I was at goal weight, that I wouldn't gain it back... This time it took 4 years and boom there I was, no longer fitting into my clothes, isolating, planning my next food adventure. I was miserable, numb and although I am quite active in my social and work life, i was all alone. My 2 friends that I was sharing this can be called by their procedure names, "Lap-band" and"Sleeve". Lap-band was a6 year success of 80lbs. She attributed it to monthly check ins and group support. "Sleeve" was new to the game. She wasn't utilizing the support and I noticed a difference. It's not about the perfection of eating. It's the how and why. No one is better at finding"tricks" to eating basically the same, under this new regime than I.

So, here I am , day 8 and i'm going to spend the next 51 weeks learning how to eat. This week I got to watch and live through every moment that I would have previously used food to substitute, comfort, numb, kill time, avoid etc... We are on 2 sides of the same street. I know that without support I will fail. Even if I lose all of the weight on my own, I know the inevitable. I'm going to use the phone, see my Dr , attend support and really be present. Oh, and keep drinking that h20!

Edited October 24, 201510 yr by lifeofbry

Doing ok. Still my body is holding on and only lost 3 pounds in 12 days. Hoping to lose more soon. I have no nausea and feel fine. Eating solids.

Feeling incredibly ill I haven't been able to keep anything down...I'm losing hope that things will get better. I tried to switch from clear liquids yesterday to full and that's when the committing kicked in. Im on day 5 and have not been able to keep anything down of substance is this normal??

That's how I was. It was a week before I felt better. Can you drink protein shakes?

I haven't tried protein shakes yet...I will give it a shot but so far anything I put down comes back up my dr is having me come back in today so he can give me an Iv since I'm so dehydrated.

And I've lost 10 pounds in 5 days...that's crazy...

Actually I never really threw up. I'm sorry you're so sick! Hopefully with some fluids you'll feel better.

I still get sick from time to time. Where I feel nauseous and don't feel like eating. I'm not sure why some days I am sick, and other days I feel great.

I am going on week 5. I am down 18.5 lbs and able to eat pretty much anything. I drink a Protein shake with 60 grams of protein in the mornings, eat a lean lunch and supper. I haven't started exercising yet. I am loving the weight loss!!!

Just scheduled my procedure for Monday! Really excited to get started on this journey.

That's awesome Joni!

Good luck jls123!

Edited January 12, 201610 yr by SLSH

Hi, I've had my Ballon for 2 months now! went to the nutritionist yesterday and I'm down 26 lbs! I only lost 3.5 this last month! That's from eating bad over the holidays! I feel better overall but not 100% like myself! I still feel nauseous everyday and have to take Phenergan! The vomiting is better maybe only once a week now! I'm doing strength training at home but I will start back at the gym this weekend!

Question for the ladies in this group! Do you have trouble with wearing a bra since the Ballon placement? I can't stand wearing any type right now! I feel so bloated all the time so it hurts to wear anything semi tight and around my stomach area too!! Maybe it's just me!

I never connected my bra feeling so tight to my balloon. But yes, it's felt extra tight. Even though my balloon is down lower. And even though I've lost weight through my chest.

Yup I avoid wearing clothes at all cost it's getting better though...

Glad I'm not the only one!!

So I've had the balloon in for 16 days now and I haven't seen much change in weight. Maybe 1-3 lbs depending on the day. This is very discouraging. I don't get it. Is anyone one weight loss medicine as well as the balloon? What was everyone's starting weight? Just curious bc I feel like I just paid a shit ton for something that should be working better then this. Ugh