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My name is Mckenna am 25years old and live in texas. I currently have the realize band and have been having so many complications and I am going on about 5 years with it now. Since my problems have Been getting worse I finally said enough is enough and I am doing a revision to have the sleeve done the same day my band is taken out. Because of my complications I don't have to go through the waiting period I met with my surgeon today and after my nutrition meeting tomorrow I am all set to go as soon as the team or docs review my case because I use a center of excellence. If anyone could inbox me or comment with your wisdom or experiences with your sleeve that would be great! Thank you!

Anytime PM if you need anything????

Some people loose slow that is okay and it is healthy to loose slow. You should be okay even loosing 4lbs a week that will give you 20lbs a month and that is still amazing! Keep up your hard work it will come

It is okay I was sleeved on the 26th I am down 14# I decided I'm okay with being a slow looser! My general doctor only wants me to loose 4-5 lbs a week to make sure I do it safely. Keep up the good work!!!!????

I am excited and nervous I complete my last part Of my insurance necessity's Today and then I just have to wait for a surgery date. I had my band placed back in October 2008 and have been having complications with it and weight gain since The end of 2011. I now have my two insurance to help cover all costs! Can someone please let me know if they had lots of nausea with the band and if you have more or less with the sleeve???? Tell me your stories about what the biggest differences please I crave information!!!!

Job well done!!!

You look amazing keep up the good work!

I hope all went well!!

When I did purer with my lap band I did beans and weenies with protein powder. I really liked that one and I also did the instant breakfasts with so non fat sugar free frozen yogurt from Walmart to give a better taste. I try to add unjury unflavored protein to any of the liquids I have besides water. I hope this helps

It is the weirdest thing going in for my surgery and I am 208#. This is on September 26th Then when I leave 4 days later I am at 221.9#. I am going to assume that this is water weight as per I've been on liquid diet is anyone else leaving surgery had an influx in weight gain due to holding in water or fluid retention?? I feel bloated I have been passing gas I have been walking. Drinking tons of water but I guess I will go see when I meet with my surgeon tomorrow any thoughts on this. I am following the diet so it is just weird to me!!! I don't want to freak out!

Thank all of you so much you make me feel so much better!! I just weighed in at my docs office and I was 218. Which is still ten pounds up from surgery but with your guys advice I am no longer so.....worried. I am going to go over my vitamins and things I'm suppose to take while I am with him today. I take medication daily and I have not taken any pills by mouth since the day before because I am scarred to crush them it makes me really uneasy anyone else have this problem?

Surgery is tomorrow I go in at 10:30 procedure at 1:30 can't wait!!!! Feeling so many emotions at once. Can't wait to have my band taken out and my sleeve done. Can't wait!!!

Hi everyone my surgery was Thursday it is now Saturday morning. They did the leak test yesterday. Dr. said everything was perfect. The band was put in correctly. So I'm still in the hospital and still having nausea. My pain level has been pretty high,, I have been getting the dilated every four hours through IV! As well as zofran and some other things sorry for the weird things I'm pretty out of it

I know I can't wait for it to be gone stop the constant nausea, among other things. In preop now waiting to be taken to the OR.

Sorry it has taken me so long. To respond I think I finally figured out how to check the replies on here. My surgery is actually today I'm in preop and I bought gas x strips and it took them 4 sticks to get my IV in so this has been an adventure. How are you doing now that it has been a while?

Thank you both!!! I will pet you know ☺️

Well I am having my revision today I am at the hospital now surgery is in a little under three hours I am super excited can't wait but I am soooo thirsty! I am waiting for ice chips after