mschina415

i to am a aug. sleever my surgery was 8/23/12. it has been hard for me but, ima see it thru. i have lost 80lbs since surgery and i think 20lbs b4. i have alot of issues w/food but its getting better. my calories dont go over 1200 a day. i feel i should have lost more then i have but, its ok. guess i just think that cuz im heavier. but this is a marathon not a track met so ima see all ya at the finish line.

i to had surgery the same day lol. i to can only drink tiny amounts im trying hard to drink the required amounts of liquid/protein but not even close but, still working on it. gd luck to u.

hey twin thats my date also lol. there's a group on here called august sleevers where ya at on here come check it out. lol gd luck w/your surgery.

ok thanks lol @ chillihot59

so nice to meet u all. my dr is hoffman and @ sweetqui we have the same date. i'll b at buffalo general what about every1 els. and that was a great list. any suggestins on where i can get tiny cups or containers. and for those of u that have already had it how long did u wait to drive if u did.

hi buffalo sleever, i too live in buffalo. im not sleeved yet. im a bander right now but will be having surgery aug.23rd how are you guys.

gd luck to every1 having surgery today.

Sending hugs and prayers for all aug. 1st sleevers may you have a speedy recovery keep us posted

hey every1 just checking in 2 see how every1's doing i 'm alil excited and a lil worried @ the same time I just know I can't wait to get the band out. It didn't take long for me to get a date either. So how is every1 else feeling.

@ pevette no it didn't do any thing I lose and gained some back. I haven't been able to get a fill since the band was placed. And I'm only able to eat soft things. If its dense I'll pb. That's y I'm band is being removed. As I stated before he said if when the band is removed if every thing is ok then the sleeve will be placed but, if not it won't.

Ok I finally saw the dr and he agreed the band needeed to come out. Ok however he said if when he went in and removed th band if the foil didn't peel off then I wouldn't be able to get the sleeve. That at a later time I could get bypass. Told him I didn't want bypass. So now everything is set I was given a date of aug. 23 to remove band and get sleeve provideing all is good inside. So now I feel how can I be happy and there's a chance I might wake up and have no sleeve. He said if the film doesn't peel. Off easy and it has to be forced he can bet id get a leak and he doesn't want that nor do I. I just feel unhappy. So all I can do is pray. Every1 say a prayer for me.

hey twin lol, my dr is arron hoffman in buffalo,ny and you.

How my dr. Said when you remove the band there is some thing underneth the band that peels off he said if it doesn't come off easy its not gd to place a sleeve cuz its a greater chance of a leak cuz the stapes go where that peel off go.

Thank you

Add me to the list my surgery is aug. 23rd.

I know all t well what u mean. I'm just starting my process moveing from the band to sleeve. I'll say try and follow as much as can.

China415 add me also lol

I'm so happy your feeling better and that it's not a leak.

Hi all, I 2 am a newbie when it comes to the sleeve. I still have my band I got it 12/15/08. I was so happy that day. I started off at 480ish. I did get down to 350 with it. I'm unable to get a fill as I become very sick. So I feel it's useless. I'm not able to eat much meat as I don't do well with it or brad,rice. So I mostly do soft things. I have gotten back up to 400 give or that the day of the wk.lol. I go see the nuts on the 29th then an appt. W/dr will be made.and I will share my concerns and so fourth. So we will see what happens. I just found thius site and have been reading a lot of things. I'm really tired of the pb.

Ok thanks

I'd also be interested.

Add me to. China415

China415 everyone also add me

Hi every1 I'm china, I have read all the threads n the 200+ and went to wlc yesterday to see what I have to do to have my band removed and v sleeve instead. Was told I had 2 do a food journal then cone back in 4wks. So I'm guessing it should take bout 3monthes so thanks every1 for all the posts they helped me so much.