Sleeve Me

Don't regret doing this BUT I feel like crap! I know it will get better but it never happens fast enough Sleeved 7-19-11 at 7 a.m. My back hurts, I am shaky and dizzy when I stand up. My chest muscles hurt too. I'm working on the liquids and protein but not quite there yet. Its so hard to walk much feeling like this. I don't feel like I'm totally awake every day. I hope this doesn't last to long. I'm assuming this is all normal, I'd like any input you all might have. Thanks!

Thanks for the encouraging words...it's easier to deal with when you know it's normal and will get better. We'll just hang in there and before we know it we'll be exchanging all the positives that will come!

My husband and I both had the Lap-Band the same day and shared a room together in 2007. We did well at first because we were afraid to eat much but we both found that as we introduced more foods back into our diet that we couldn't eat the healthier foods we needed to be eating, most lean meats, eggs, salad and many veggies without it getting stuck and having terrible pain after the 1st or 2nd bites. We NEVER felt full which was what we were told would happen with the band, so we just started having foods we could actually eat. Needless to say that over the next few years he gained all his weight back and I gained mine PLUS another 15 pounds. We are at our heaviest weights ever and we are miserable. In May, I found out that insurance might cover a revision and started the process. After 2 weeks, the insurance company requested more information and I figured they wouldn't approve it BUT we resubmitted with the info. they asked for and 3 weeks later I got THE CALL that we are both approved and are on the schedule for surgery in two weeks. WOW!!!!! Just when I had lost all hope.... PAT testing is July 12th and the surgery date for both of us (again) is July 19th. Soooooo excited to have hope again and a second chance with a better TOOL that will hopefully work alot better than the 1st one. According to most of you it WILL! This site helped me stay more positive so THANK YOU to all of you!!!

We went for our pre-op tests yesterday and everything looks good. They said they are seeing alot of people with the same problems and are going with the sleeve. The gal that did our paperwork had the band a few years ago and said she wished the sleeve was available back then. Everyone I talked to said the sleeve was NOTHING like the band...it works! (I know it works for some people and I'm happy for them) The hardest part is that there is more pressure to succeed because we failed once already. But I try to remind myself that IT FAILED me too. I told the doctors that I realize it's a tool but my explanation or comparison is that I was given a dull knife instead of a sharp one. When I needed to feel full the most (around 6 months or so) the healthier foods just got stuck. With the sleeve IF we eat like we're suppose to and not drink with the meals we will feel full. That's all I ever wanted. From everything I heard yesterday I am even more confident with this decision. I am more excited than nervous now. You'll do great too! Tues. July 19th can't come soon enough.

Thanks!! We go for our pre-op testing tomorrow morning...so nervous and excited...surgery is one week from tomorrow. Can't wait.