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When you say to keep carbs under 30 g a day does that include the carbs from skim milk and vegetables?

Thank you for the reply. I am not waiting an hour after I take the Nexium, I didn't know I was supposed to. I take Nexium as soon as I get up in the morning and then I start on my coffee right away. Sometimes I wait a bit before I have Breakfast, sometimes I have it right away with my coffee. So nothing but Water for an hour? I do notice that when I have enough protein during the day I'm less hungry and I get full faster when I eat my protein first. I really thought the sleeve would just take care of everything by itself and I wouldn't have to diet but I guess I was wrong. I will do my best to work the sleeve diet and see if I get any results but losing the appetite would be wonderful. Highest Weight - 348 lbs Lap Band Surgery Weight - 312 lbs Sleeve Surgery Weight - 236 lbs Current Weight - 221 lbs Goal Weight - 130 lbs Lap Band Surgery 03/19/2009 Sleeve Surgery 09/28/2010

How long does it take for the hunger to go away? I had my surgery (revision from lapband) on September 28th 2010 and at almost 6 weeks out I still feel hungry all the time and I'm eating too much. I lost about 15 lbs in the 2 weeks after surgery and since then NOTHING! I'm so upset and worried that this surgery has been for nothing and I'm not going to lose any weight. I eat alot less than I did before surgery though more than most of you seem to be eating, however, I eat often. My bougie size is a 34 but I don't feel I have the restriction I should. After I eat I'm good for a few hours but then I get hungry again and eat. I take Nexium every morning so it's not stomach acid. I track my meals on TheDailyPlate and I can get in up to 1500 calories if I'm not very strict with myself or as low as 900 calories if I really watch what I'm eating. I do notice that I'm not getting in all the Protein I'm supposed to. When will the constant hunger and cravings stop? I'm very, very worried.

Hi Citygal, I've already contacted Dr. Aceves office and got their pricing. I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering comfortably. Please tell me how everything was and keep us posted on your results. I can't afford the surgery just yet but hopefully by September/October I will feel ok shelling out the money for the surgery. A few weeks ago I went for an unfill because I was so miserable and I'm feeling much better but I have not lost any weight. I'm between 235 and 240 lbs most days so I have not lost any weight in the last few months which is depressing. I feel some restriction during the day but at night it's like I have no band at all. I'm so jealous of all you sleevers!! I want one too! :mad:

Thanks for all the info. The funny thing with the band is that I'm probably considered a success story. I've lost about 50% of my excess weight in one year which is all they really need to consider me a success. But I feel miserable!! I lost most of my weight during my "sweet spot" phase about 3-4 months after surgery and lasted about 5 months. Then I was considering getting a fill because I had started eating too much and not losing but all of a sudden the problems started and instead of getting a fill I had to get unfilled. I've been getting filled/unfilled for the last month or so and I'm either too loose and not losing weight or too tight and absolutely miserable. And even though eating is difficult I have lost very little in the last couple of months. I'm even having problems drinking liquids right now which is why I have another unfill scheduled for tomorrow. I'm getting the slime, the foam, throwing up almost everything I eat and I have to be careful what I eat/drink the few hours before bed or else it comes back up again. :smile: I really hate this thing and would not recommend it to anyone. I've been reading this forum for the last month and the sleeve sounds like what I thought the band would actually be. I'm afraid of making another mistake though. I'm already in the hole the $8000 I paid for the lap band and now I need another $12000 for the sleeve. I can't afford another mistake. Highest Weight - 348 lbs Decision Weight - 328 lbs Surgery Weight - 312 lbs Current Weight - 238 lbs Goal Weight - 130 lbs Lap Band surgery March 19/09 with Dr. Ortiz

I`m in so much pain with the band I can`t stand it. I think it`s too tight right now so I may go in and get a slight unfill but then I`m afraid I`ll gain weight. I`ve got the slimies and the foamies and the constant pain when I eat but then sometimes I get through `the wall`and I can eat almost anything. It`s very inconsistant and it`s not even working for me right now. After initial success I haven`t lost any weight in the last couple of months despite the restriction. I`ve been reading about the sleeve and it sounds perfect. There are a couple of questions though. I read somewhere that not everyone gets to goal with the sleeve. Is that right?. (Sorry, my question mark is not working right now. Consider that big accented e my question mark.) Also, this thing about the reduced ghrelin. Isn`t ghrelin necessary for other functions in the body?. So are there disadvantages that come with a reduction in ghrelin?. Anybody know?. And price is an issue as well. If someone could tell me the price for band to sleeve revision I would appreciate it. I need to know how much I have to save up. :thumbup: Thanks