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so should i just cut it up and whatever fits in a 1/2 measuring cup is 4 ozs?

i know all doctors have different plans. but i'm just curious: what is the daily limit on your carbs for your plan? do you lose weight fast or does is come off very slow?

while i was out, i stopped and picked some up from CVS - my question is when is the best time of day to use them? should i just test once a day?

there have been a few times after eating that i feel like i need to burp. when i try, i can feel a llittle bit of food come up in the back of my throat. this usually happens 5-10 mins after i'm done eating i do not vomit - in fact, i have never vomited. but i'm curious - is this a sign that i ate to much? i do not feel full and i'm not in any pain or discomfort. has anyone had this happen to them?

i'm getting the sleeve done on June 15. they are taking out my lapband and doing the sleeve procedure on me since my band has been causing me problems. i've read through some of the posts and noticed that everything i have read has been positive. i haven't seen anyone say they've had problems once they've had the sleeve done. so my question - have you had ANY problems since you've had the sleeve? if so, what type of problems did you have and are they better? my MIL has heard of several people having blood clots and wound infections and she's nervous about me having this done.

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i can't believe how all the doctors do things differently. my doctor didn't require that i stop my birth control pills before surgery. i took them like normal. however, i just got an IUD put in on friday so i dont have to worry about the pills anymore.

i didnt have drain tube either. also, i didn't have a leak test done before i left the hospital. my surgeon did a leak test while i was in the OR - before i was out of surgery.

1. i am starting to hate my scale. i've been stalled for almost a week. i was 178.8 for about 4-5 days. yesterday morning, i got on the scale and i was 177.6. i was so happy. however, this morning, i got on the scale and it was back at 178.6. wtf??? i'm a little pissed. i'm not on my period - in fact, i just got off. so bleh. 2. i was curious as to what others thought about what i'm eating.... here's what i've ate today so far: Breakfast - Protein shake 35 grams of protein snack - handful of unsalted almonds lunch - was out and grabbed 3 GRILLED chicken strips from chick-fil-a and ate 1 1/2 of them snack - finished the other 1 1/2 strips and ate 3 cheese poofs dinner - not sure yet - maybe some grilled chicken and veggies or tuna salad snack - will probably be a string cheese stick

it went really well. he put my band in back in 2008. i had my surgery at methodist in dallas - off colorado (near zang and beckly). i'm feeling great! i can't even tell i had surgery except for the scars. but if i eat to fast or take one to many bites, i remember!! i love my sleeve. how far along in the process are you? feel free to email if you have any questions or want to talk. therowleyfamily@hotmail.com - just please put "sleeve" or something in the subject line so i know it's not junk mail.

i'm in the DFW area too.....well, right outside of it anyway. I live in Midlothian - which is near Mansfield and Waxahachie......Cedar Hill is pretty close too. i was sleeved on June 15 by Dr Castro. Would love to meet some local sleevers!

next tuesday is the day! i'm so excited to get this band out and have the sleeve done. however, i am curious about the pain after surgery. is it pretty similar to the pain/discomfort you had with the band? personally, i didn't think the pain after the band surgery was bad at all. i never took the pain medicine they gave me. the only discomfort i had was trying to find a comfortable way to sleep for the first few days. i know everyone is different but i wanted to find out what you thought of the pain and discomfort. thanks!

thanks tiff! i would love to have some reciepes. i have a crock pot, but not a george forman.... we usually just use the outdoor grill. things i like: chicken, mexican food, steaks, anything with lean ground beef or ground turkey. we also like pastas, but right now i'm staying away from them while i'm in my losing phase. thanks again for your help!

why are you wanting a revision? what kinds of problems are you having with your band?

i'm in dallas and my doctor is Dr Castro. he does free consults and does not require any testing before the consult. he did my band and my revision. he's wonderful and very easy to talk to. if you decide to look around for another doctor, i would be happy to give you his office number. he operates at 5-6 different hospitals.

i'm in the DFW area, but i didn't use Dr Kim. my doctor is Dr Castro. he did my band and my revision surgery. ive heard good things about Dr Kim and i think i remember seeing some people on here with him as their doctor. hopefully one of his patients will chime in. you may want to try obesityhelp.com too - he's got some patients on there as well.

i only had blood work, an EKG and a chest x-ray done.

i live in texas and my husband works for microsoft. we have BCBS insurance - but it's out of WA. they covered my revision surgery at 100%. good luck!

i'm only a few days away from being a month out. i am able to eat and drink without any problems. i've been doing quite well since surgery and have been pain free since about a week after surgery. until now. i've had a normal day.... it's been like any other day for me. i did do some house cleaning, but nothing to major and i took breaks when i felt like i was getting to tired since i know my body is still healing. i finished my house cleaning about 4 hrs ago. however, i just ate a piece of small cheese and about 2-3 mins later, i started to feel this "new" pain. it's on my right side, right under my right breast at the incision site. i dont think that it's the food no agreeing with me - i know that feeling and it's not it. i'm not sure what this is. i'm not in enough pain to call my doctor or go to the ER, but it's uncomfortable. does anyone have an idea of what this could be? i just find it strange that it started within a few mins of eating something small. the piece of cheese was less than 1 oz.

i guess i'm just going to chalk it up to a muscle pain since it's gone now. once i sat down and relaxed a bit, it went away. i was worried that it had something to do with eating, but i've eaten dinner since then and it the pain never returned. thanks for your input though....gallbladder was one of my thoughts too.

according to my doctor's plan, YES, protein drinks can count toward your liquids.

i had the band for 2 years and hated it after the first year. i did everything i was suppose to and it caused me nothing but problems. a fill / unfill every few weeks caused me to gain weight and then lose a small bit. i felt like it was just a yo-yo diet. finally, the band was unfilled to get ready for my revision and i gained some weight. now i'm almost a month out with my sleeve. yes, i love it. yes, i'm happy i made this choice. however, i can't help but feel like i'm going to fail with the sleeve as well. i think i'm in my first stall. yes, i know they're common. i had them with the band. i just didn't think i would have one so soon. but i'm not beating myself up about it......yet. i sometimes think that i'm not destined to loose this weight. i am currently 184 and would like to lose 50lbs - if not more. i'm currently sick with a massive sinus infection and have felt like crap for the last few days. i dont know if this has something to do with my current mood or not. i just wanted to get on here and get my thoughts out. i've voiced my concerns to my husband and he's been great - he tells me i'm not going to fail and that i'm doing a great job so far.......gotta love that man. has anyone else felt they were going to fail with the sleeve? or is it just me and my sicky mood?

i'm almost a month out, so right now i focus on getting in my protein drink during breakfast. i have tried eggs once and i did fine with them (for soft food stage). i've also done greek yogurt.

I can only speak from my own experience..... and i'm almost a month out. 1. i felt minimal pain for about 3-4 days. it wasn't major. in fact, i never took any pain meds. 2. yes, you should be able to walk around. i was up walking around just a few hrs after surgery. i came home the day after surgery and walked around even more. just listen to your body - rest when you feel like you need to. walking helps with gas pains too (if you have them) 3. i didn't really feel weak during the liquid diet. i found the more Protein i got in, the more that helped from feeling weak. however, be aware that you will probably not be able to get all your Water and all your protein in the first few days after surgery. i was maybe getting in half. it's okay. good luck with your upcoming surgery!!

i was thinking about this same thing earlier. i weigh several times a day. i know i shouldn't but i cant help it. i promised myself this morning that i would only weigh once a week. hopefully i can keep that promise to myself!