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I was a band to sleeve conversion on October 14th .. I was already down 130lbs when my band slipped. I am now 6 months out .. And have no idea what I am doing . I measure every meal .. I count calories every day . I have not lost any weight since December .. I have gained 5.. Actually I fluctuate between 175..180 .. I worry constantly about stretching my sleeve .. I do not do any carbonation .. Some days I have what I feel is restriction other days I feel none . I just need to know there are other people out there like me. I get hungry I wasn't lucky enough to never feel hunger again . I miss my band but feel like it was more of a crutch than a tool. I feel more normal with the sleeve yet scared I will gain my weight back . Any help or encouragement would be welcome

I had the lap band for 2 years and it eroded .. I never cheated .. Measured every bite I took and followed all the rules . In October I was converted to a sleeve and my world is nuts . Any one else been converted and have any ideas to share ?

Gas X strips dissolve on ur tongue and work fast . I was banded in February and I don't have that issue anymore but my first month my Dr said they were a must

I have a hard time with anything bread like .. Tortilla , breads ... Crackers are fine but I'd like satisfying food suggestions ... Eggs although a old stand by are not a go too for me any more .. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Do u know how it feels to get hungry but not be afraid to eat ? I am feeling so free. I used to dread eating because I saw food as my enemy. Even when I restricted myself to 1100 calories a day and only eating vegetables . Now it's so amazing to never finish my meal lol!! I like eating , being satisfied and that being that . We even went camping this weekend and I didn't snack all day long .. Which normally I would have .. I really hope this is the norm because I'm extremely happy after years of being un happy

I was on the prediet for 3 weeks before band and then again for 2 weeks of clears then fulls/soft with no nausea .. Or issues at all. Really I've just always heeded the restriction .

Dr could only add .75 to my band. Started with 3cc on date of surgery . Between swelling from fill and actual fill .. Weekend has been a little rough .. Kept to clears and transitioned to softs this am. It's amazing how much restriction I feel. I can't keep to the 1cup rule before fill , it was too much . Now it's about 1/2-1/4 depending on meal ... Proteins first . Sound about right ?

I know there is the one cup rule but every time I measure it out , seems like a lot .. Regular cup used to measure flour or sugar is accurate correct ?

I was banded on February 12th , have had no issues. I get my first fill tommorrow . This past Wednesday had my first run in with getting stuck and again last night .. And then just now .. All on food I've been eating on a regular basis. Should I be worried ?

Thanks !! That makes me feel a little better .. I've never really retched or anything but got to the point where I think I am and it's gone down ..I was planning on the softs and clear afterwards so cool .. Glad I'm on the right path tyvm

I just had my band on the 12th.. Happy valentines to me !! Would love to know how your first post op days were .. To see if mine are typical .. I walked a lot my first day post op and almost a mile the second . I'm doing clears but hope its not to much .. Any advice on my first week out ?

It just amazes me when I read this ... How many of us have been found to have this during our band surgeries .., has to be a record ... Or a very common thing to have lol

Has anyone had a serious thyroid issue and has success with the lap band ? Is it a slower process ?

I am perfectly ok with 22 in 3 weeks .. Lol I will take slow .. It works for me too .. Nice to know there are others out there like me

I have hashimotos as well . I have tried every diet known to man .. And have little or no success. I'm hoping this will be a tool to help me achieve a healthier life style not be "skinny" per say. If I can at some point reach 200 lbs I would be ecstatic .

What has been your weight loss over what period ? Just to be nosy

It seems like hiatal hernia is common .. I've read 4 threads not including mine where surgeon had had to fix hernia after finding it during surgery

Ok ... When did u first see u were losing weight .. I have lost because of being on liquids .. But postoperatively ..... Some have said by their first post op appt they were down 40! That seems incredible ... I know everyone is different I just was looking at ball park

I have been tolerating clears really well.. I get that pressure from the gas in my shoulder intermittently .. I walk at least twice a day ... I'm looking forewarn to more fuller liquids .. I haven't had much hungrier until today .. Being very careful .. No straws ... Doing deep breathing .. Etc.. How long us normal for clear liquids ?