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Dark Ranger

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  1. Dark Ranger

    Pre Op Cheating

    Dark Ranger replied to newgirltx's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I'm on my pre-op liquid diet and really want to cheat but haven't yet. I can completely understand how that could happen to you. If I decided to eat something I think I would probably lose control and eat way too much and eat bad foods. Good luck getting back on track.
  2. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    You're a day ahead of me. So, I guess you don't have to be nervous as long as I do. LOL!
  3. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Only two weeks to go!
  4. Dark Ranger
    10 lbs in 7 days is nice but not really healthy, unfortunately. And not a comfortable way to do it either. The sleeve was made available less than a year after I had my second band installed. But I didn't know it at the time or I might have waited. Oh well, no turning back time. I'm just going to go forward with the sleeve and hope for the best!
  5. Dark Ranger
    Thank you. I had lots of problems with my band too. First band I had eroded. The second was working great and then the port flipped and the tube starting pushing out on my skin. I had a port revision to fix that and then shortly after that it slipped. So, now I'm going with the sleeve. I wish the sleeve would have been available when my first band failed.
  6. Dark Ranger

    Finally Have My Date!

    Dark Ranger replied to missmelymelissa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Thank you! And I wish you luck with yours as well. Hopefully it will be as pain free and effective as possible!
  7. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    About six weeks for me.
  8. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Agreed!
  9. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    That was my thought and why I didn't even try to argue with him. If he says it will make a night and day difference in the difficulty of the procedure then I'm going to do what I can to make it easy.
  10. Dark Ranger

    Finally Have My Date!

    Dark Ranger replied to missmelymelissa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Well, it will be here before we know it.
  11. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I know it sounds miserable, but I also know it has the best results for losing pre-op weight and most importantly, shrinking the liver. The surgeon is anticipated extra difficulty due to scarring so wants as much room to work in there as possible.
  12. Dark Ranger

    Finally Have My Date!

    Dark Ranger replied to missmelymelissa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    That's cool, mine is for 7am the day after. Yeah, I wish it were tomorrow. I want to have it done and be on to the healing.
  13. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Hmm, might have to give those a try.
  14. Dark Ranger

    Finally Have My Date!

    Dark Ranger replied to missmelymelissa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Congratulations and good luck! I'm a day behind you.
  15. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Yeah, unfortunately I really dislike all protein drinks. I will likely alternate between Carnation and Unjury. They are the two brands that I can stand the most. It is going to be a long month until surgery. I start liquids the day after Thanksgiving.
  16. Dark Ranger
    Good luck! I'm having a revision from band to sleeve in December. May I ask why you had your lapband removed and revised to the sleeve?
  17. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    My surgeon requires nothing but liquids (Protein shakes). Typically, a 10 day liquid diet is required prior to surgery but for me the surgeon made an exception. 20 days liquid diet!
  18. Dark Ranger

    Any Dec 13 Sleevers?

    Dark Ranger replied to mike010906's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I'm scheduled for December 13th at 7am.
  19. Dark Ranger
    It is good to hear that it is improving. Hopefully it will keep improving until you have no reflux at all.
  20. Dark Ranger
    Glad you made it for your surgery. I am curious, do you actually have reflux now after the surgery? And if so, did you have it prior to the surgery?

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