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I to was scheduled for a RNY but because of adhesion was converted to a sleeve. My insurance company did approve this ahead of time.

How much have you lost since the 13th? I will keep my chin up. It does get you down when the scale just hangs at that 200 mark and will not move. 6# is not much. Thank you for the reply and good luck to you also.

Why are you taking pickles?

Nana congratulation on your surgery date. I am from Exeland remember. Good luck with everything and will be thinking of you.

Thank you so much for replying this really helps. Yes I have been trying to eat too much. I am guessing at 3 1/2 months out that you are not mushing anything now just 1/4 protein and or vegies twice daily along with your protein shake and jerky. I have not really recieved information about the amounts Just what to eat. Yesterday I had colby cheese then realized it is not like string cheese as far as calories so I had to amost eat nothing the rest of the day because I did that. Do you know of a site to go to for more information on eating? THank you so much for you reply.

It is my lower gut area on the left side. It will just not go away. But is not like it was.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFhhozv-y4o]YouTube - Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve - Medical Minutes - WeightWise[/ame] This was so interesting it is really really worth watching . I want to share this with anyone thinking about the surgery over the RNY

Had my one week post op. The surgeon started me on Ursodiol it helps in preventing gallstones. He said that he routinely adds this medication if you still have you gallbladder. I take silver centrum and B12.

Love my magic bullet. Company coming I made a quick cheesecake with it. I will not have that.

Does everyone drink real coffee. I have been trying the caffeine free for 4 weeks and can not learn to like it.

I was sleeved on July 28th. I made a charts with all the meals and on the other side the protein, calories and Carbs in everything that I am eating. It is almost like a game with me to see how low I can keep the carbs and how high the protein can be. It worked for me. I keep it on the frig or in my purse at work. If I get a good score by 700 at nite. My treat is a fat free greek yogurt with splenda and cinnamon.

Thanks everyone for the information.

I wish you all the luck in the world. What is the difference between the states and mexico for price> How long will you stay there (on the beach)

Just got back from my app't with Dr. Pitchford. I thought if a band failed that an insurance co would pay for the sleeve. I have good ins. thru the marshfield clinic it is security Health as I work there. I started out to be a RNY but tooooooooo many adhesions. So it was converted to a band. So I really lucked out because that is what I reallllllllllllllllllllllllllly wanted. I have not had a lick of trouble. He was happy with my progress even tho 1 week out I have not really lost that much. How long ago were you banded?

Wondering why you had the sleeve so many have had the RNY or lapbanding. I knew from the beginnning after reading and searching this is what I wanted. He did have to try the RNY first but because of adhesions was unable to complete and I did not want the band. So he proceeded with the Sleeve and I was so happy.

Dr. Pithford was my surgeon and you? I am going to see him today. How are you doing?

I am from a small town Exeland. I am going for my 8 day post op today. I am so happy with the sleeve so far. I started out trying an RNY but too many adhesions. I drink 3 unjury protein shakes daily and have been doing great along with 2 oz cream of wheat and 2 oz og creammed soup. THen I have a SF pudding in the evening. Along with my water of course during the day. Where in Wisconsin do you live?

Sleeved July 28, 2009 Doing well I rely on me unjury protein shakes. Or I do not think I could get my protein in. I am not losing very fast rather slow. How it is not the shakes

I was sleeved on July 28th, 2009. Doing well but wondering about my slow weight loss

I have not had any problems to really speak of. I do get bloated on and off. I am not sure with a liquid diet but I am. I have not lost a great amount of weight yet. I go back to the surgeon tomorrow will glad to step on their scale. I wish you all great luck. I wanted this sleeve so bad.. He started out doing a lapr. RNY but because of adhesions it was converted to a sleeve. Ya for me!

I have chosen the sleeve from the beginning. Less of all the complication. More normal of a life.

what is the average weight loss for the sleeve.