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Thank hearing your story helps a lot. How much have you lost and when was your surgery?

Thanks for replying. I don't know how to pm my Facebook name is kristie Bentley from Louisiana. Maria was an angle. Nope you were right Sherri hasn't called me back. I had a very rough second day. Yesterday I walked around San Diego. Today flying back. I tried hot soup today and am scared but so for everything is good. I am not taking in more than 300 calories and only about 20 ounces of fluid ... Does this get better?

Texasmiss -yep happened to us also poor communication however my scars are perfect I have been walking around San Diego before hotel is ready feeling fine. His nurse is awesome just wish she spoke English an his daughter was a life savor. I did have the opportunity speak with the doctor often though.

I am do thirsty due to could not eat or drink yesterday. I am nauseous when I walk around , butit sees to be easing up! My stomach ice growing is this normal?

Thanks everyone, I will talk to the doctor. They are still not letting me haveicechips I have to wait a couple more hours. I'm going to walk even more today so thanks for that tip also:/)

Texasmiss - thanks for your reply. I am more concerned about his ability to perform surgery. I will be prepared to rent our ow hotel I we need to so thaks for that info. I must say suprises me about Sherri she seems so friendly

J- thanks my email address is bentleykristie@gmail.com. I am from Lafayette, la and I fly in on July 10 having surgery that day and then heading back to San Diego two days later staying one nigh the heading home

Thank you so much or sharing.... Can I give you my email address or phone number and we stay in contact through our new life? Where are you from?

Thanks I am excited!!!

Kristy- that is my exact size now and we have the same goal. I will say you look amazing now!! Everyone else - you also look amazing and have inspired me greatly!!

Urmysunhinegal - same experience I had with my band except I had it taken out 1 1/2 years ago and I'm obese again. I'm going to surgery July 10 And I am a little scared but I CANNOT live like this I am very active and I'm struggling to breathe. This weight has changed me and I was never obese until after my children. I just can't exercise three times a day along with sports like I did to keep it off when I was single plus I have hypothyroidism :-( your post has encouraged me!!

I say sleeve and don't be scared. Check out everything, I have talked to about 20 people who have been sleeved. I know we can adjust since we did with lap band. It slipped back in nov but I was so caught up in life ( I also have a high tolerance for pain) that I didn't go to doctor until end if feb by then I couldn't even eat ice chips. Part if My stomach was black.. My life was spared. I will never do lap band again!!

I had my band put in 2008 lost 130 by 2009 had a baby in 2010 put 100pounds back on then lost 120 in 2011 had to remove the band (emergency surgery) 2012 my body was In Starvation mode so I gained 60 in 3 months. It put me in a small depression I just put a deposit to have sleeve done in Mexico. I can't afford it again here in the states but I cannot continue living my life at this size. I'm so upset with myself every day!! I'm excited about my restriction with the sleeve and hope I adjust quickly because I was banded for so long. I am scared to stretch out my stomach though!!

I figured as much. I won't start really working out until one and a half months out of surgery but I love to work out!! How was your experience?

I am scheduled for surgery July 10. I had lapband so I am accustomed to limiting my foods, my main concern is drinking water. Will I be able to drink a jug when I workout? I am addicted to water crazy I know but I am. I have to drink water!!