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@@laneydasilva lol this may seem obvious, but if you want to stop drinking soda, the best step might be to stop buying it. When you find yourself going to the fridge in the store to pick one up at the register, make yourself grab a water or a tea instead. If you don't dwell on it, it becomes easier to avoid. I used to drink a 24 pack a day, and now I can't even steal a sip from someone at the dinner table because it hurts al the way down.

My newest victory is also my newest annoyance. My size 11/13 pants won't stay up, I need a belt!

The hair cycle is about 12 weeks, the surgery confuses the hormones that regulate this cycle, and many follicles are sent into shed mode. So, yes, it can take 3-4 months for it to start, and it can last several months too. I have actually found the hair loss to be shocking. I had very little hair loss with the lap band, but after my revision to the sleeve, I started losing hair by the handful every day at month 3, and it just keeps going. My pony tail is about half as thick as I'm used to. For awhile there my hair would clog the shower drain every day. But, the good news is that it does grow back. I just cut my hair short right after surgery, and started taking biotin to make regrowth go fast. Don't worry about the short term, there are ways to deal with anything for the now. The important thing is to focus on long term health goals.

I was told no caffeine ever because it's so hard on your tummy. I usually buy decaf tea for iced tea and herbal or white teas for hot tea. I drink decaf at Starbucks if I go. I love the taste of teas and coffee, but the caffeine makes me very nauseous. But I haven't had caffeine in several years now, so it might be due to my low tolerance as well.

My surgeon recommended once per year after the first year forever, but said that most people don't come in much after 5 years unless there's issues.

Yes, my revision was done all in one surgery. My surgeon said it was the most common surgery she does. @@giugiu37 my insurance paid for the revision because when my band slipped I regained most of the weight I had lost, so I had to get it out either way and the weight gain showed that I would not be successful without restriction.

I have had vthe same issue, 3 months out and no weight loss after revision. My doc said it's not enough protein and need more exercise for me, which is hard to do with my chaotic life. I would definitely try is cutting out sugars and carbs to a bare minimum, and change up what exercise you are doing. I tried changing my focus area on weight training to 2 days on arms & back and 2 days on legs, with cardio before bed. It's helped me break the stall.

Sleep, heat pad, or just rest. I remember the band being a lot more painful than the sleeve, oddly. I made a huge pile of pillows to lay up against, and stayed in bed for the better part of 10 days post op, just walking around the house to get a drink or use the restroom. But, really, the most of the pain passes within the first 3 days, so you shouldn't feel bad about using the meds for the first few days because you won't likely need them in a few short days.

I would do 2 days before at least. You want to make sure your skin is as clean as possible the night before and day of surgery in order to prevent infections, not only in the skin but inside as well because everything that goes in passes the skin. I wasn't allowed to use soap the day of surgery, so if this is the same for you, you won't be able to wash the salts or the microbes from the stagnant water from your skin. So, my opinion, I would go for a nice pedicure over a salt bath. But, if you do, just make sure you tell the surgeon in case they need to do extra microbe scrubs.

Im a single parent, and my daughter is only 8, not old enough to really cook much for herself. I cooked for her everyday, and for me it wasn't much of an issue. I cooked normal for her and made myself soup or whatever else I was tolerating that day. The first few weeks while you're healing seems to drag on forever waiting for the freedom to eat a more diverse diet, but once it's past it seems like it flew by. Just take it one day at a time and do what you can. Remember, outside of infants, other family members are usually capable of making themselves a sandwich or heating up leftovers for themselves. If you can't handle it to cook for them, ask for help.

I use an implant, never have periods normally with it, and I was spotting for about the first 3-4 weeks after surgery. It's definitely a result of the surgery, but also the drastic dietary change and hormonal changes that go along with both I believe.

@@winter1023 if you do a blog search for the week 3 stall, you'll find that it is actually very common.

I am excited every time I get my labs back and my blood sugar is completely normal! My other favorite nsvs include cinching the belt, passing by the bakery section at the store without even thinking about it, taking the stairs at work without losing my breath, and being able to run! Love it all.

That's like a chicken or the egg question. If you eat too fast you could eat too much. You have to give the food time to get to your belly in order for the signal to be sent to your brain that you're done.

Not at all hard or difficult. I'm a picky eater as is my daughter. I eat what I eat and if she doesn't like it she can cook for herself (so she usually eats what I eat). I prepared the full thanksgiving dinner at 7 weeks post-sleeve. I just find that I change what I cook, I don't bake lasagna or pizza anymore, I make chicken or faijtas. For comparison though, I had to make way more dietary changes with the lap band than I have with the sleeve. When I had the band everything got stuck, and there were so many foods I couldn't way because they wouldn't go down. With the sleeve there are only a couple foods that make me nauseous, and I just physically can't eat as much anymore. So, I can make all kinds of food for others, but when I sit down to eat I get like 5 bites in then I'm stuffed.