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My experience in great falls was good. I used the same dr who did my lapband. I had to have it removed so he told me about the sleeve and I converted. I didn't have success with the band, but I sure had a lot of problems with it. Cost is more than Mexico but at my size flying there wasn't an option and my family helped out with the cost. Now remember this cost includes a doctor fee for lapband removal and extra OR time for the same reason. So my cost was 7000 to the doctor and just over 10,000 to the hospital. He did it at the clinic hospital and so instead of being 25 grand, it was around 18. A lot of money- yes! But at over 400lbs life is just not very liveable. I am nervous to see my new family doctor tomorrow, but hopefully she will get on board without being judgemental. I need to get my vitamins checked. I will update you about that experience when I get a moment. If you have any other question let me know, I am open to sharing about my experience. Many blessings

I am meeting a doctor in calgary at the new hospitals family medicine practice this week. I will let you know how it goes. I was sleeved in great falls 6 weeks ago.

My Dr has been doing bariatric procedures for over 10 years. When I asked him before surgery how many laps he had to convert to open, he said he had done his first one three weeks earlier. That seemed like a good success rate to me! Good luck

Hi there, I to am one of the larger people on the site. I don't even know what my top weight was because no scale worked for me. But after losing some my first weigh in with a scale that did was 490. I lost some more weight since then, but when I had surgery on July 10 I was 437. I can't tell you how much I have lost yet because still no scale in my home. I will find out my initial loss at my post op check up in the next few weeks. I can't answer if you will loss it all. From what I see on this site, it seems to me that mostly the larger guys get all the way there. While I would like to loss it all, I need to say that even if I only lost 200 lbs life would be so much more liveable. Everything in my life seems to revolve around the weight. I am scared to go new places- after all I don't know what the seating or bathrooms are like. I am so tired of this. So, getting a lot of loss is going to be acceptable. Getting to goal would be fantastic. If I can use this surgery and remake my food relationships I believe that over time I can continue the downward trend. If you have any questions or would like to talk with me just pm me. Many blessings

I didn't have the burning, but burping is very normal. Try sucking on ice chips, see if that helps the burning. Course that gives you more fluid as well. Your protein drinks count as fluid to. I could only stomach mine if they were cold. You will find what works for you! Good luck.

Ok, I have not been keeping up with the walking. Lots of excuses, which I seem to be good at, but I will keep posting here in an effort to remind and motivate myself to get at it.

Side sleeper here, 3.5 weeks out of surgery. I can lay on my left side for awhile, but not more than 20 minutes. The right is a whole other story. 2 minutes on that side and I am a mess. Hurts like a bugger, and I am all out of good pain drugs, so I don't mess with it. Been mostly on my back, which I am still not used to, but it is better than laying on my side and hurting.

I gained 20 between the morning of surgery and the next day! They pump you full of fluid, your body swells, and on and on they tell me. But dang 20 lbs in 24 hrs, how come I can't loss that much that fast. Well, I don't have a scale and haven't weighed since. I will find out my loss at my post op later this month. Don't despair, while I have a lot to loss I can tell from my face that I am losing, so you will too:) Many blessings

Evening beautiful people:) No walk today. Between intermittent pouring rain, grocery shopping for my parents, taking mom to emergency, and the babysitting my niece and nephew it just never happened. Rain is supposed to be the way for the next few days. So solutions: go walk inside the barn, go to the walking track in town, or watch the weather, find my rain slicker and go during one of the breaks. I also still have my niece and nephew, and my mom may need to go back to the hospital so I need to stay flexible. There was a time today when I could have gone, but my body is still experiencing bouts of sudden needs to use the bathroom shall we say. I will aim to get back at it. If the weather is okay, perhaps I could leave off the C25K walking and just take my niece and nephew for a walk around the farm. Need to learn to fit things like this into life so I may as well start now! Night all

Well I made it out. Groaning moaning complaining, but I did. So that's 40, oops I mean 4 days in a row. Aiming for 40! I did 30 min. Anyone else reading this thread feel free to post what your fitness activities are. I would like to hear what other people are up to Thanks And good night:)

I have always been heavy. That a what I think, but I believe I was a normal size till grade 4. I won't go into details, but I spent the next 5 years enduring abuse and the food was all I had. I stuck to it and destroyed my life. Now nearing 40, been over 400lbs for 20 years. Not sure how to emotionally deal with being smaller. I guess I have some time till I get there, but it will be weird and wonderful I am sure:) Many blessings, And good luck with your journeys

Hey you, No beating yourself up, tommorow is a new day. Besides returning to work is huge. I like that you have a plan that you will try. I remember you said your job was at a desk. So can you fit more movement into it. Even walking to the furthest washroom would add some. My mom is sick and doesn't get out much. I mention this because I bought her this small peddler that can sit under a desk. It has a short range of motion and she can sit in a comfy chair and do it. You could stick one of those under your desk maybe? Just a thought. Get some rest. Many blessings, Michelle

Hi, I am three weeks out as of today. No weight lifting yet, but I have started a walking program. I would love to use the people but I live in the country which makes it hard to get there, also, the doc hasn't cleared me for that yet. Good luck, Michelle

Hi all, Just checking in. I did C25K wk 1 day 2 today The extra 5 minutes was tough, but I upped my pace during that section. I think I then walked slower on other section because I was dragging. Three days in a row, good on me. Ejsfanatic how was your day today? I hope you had a good one:) Many blessings, Michelle

Hi ladies Congrats and thanks for sharing. Would you be willing to share what you feel made you successful and what you found your greatest challenges to be. Also, how much are you eating now? Thanks in advance, Michelle