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Found out my acid reflux medicating causes chronic diarrhea, I stopped taking it and my dumping signs ended.

Ok, thanks for being so positive....I appreciate the responses!!! I see her today and she's doing better! :-)

I feel so bad....one of my best friends who I encouraged and supported to have the sleeve went 3 days ago.....she was in so much pain afterwards and finally, they went in only to find, her small intestines had been nicked during surgery. From what I understand, they cleaned it ALL out, fixed the nicks and she's now on antibiotics. She's feeling a little better, but definitely still in pain. Please someone encourage me so I can encourage her!!! I don't want to hear any horror stories, only positive outcomes with the same scenarios. Please, I feel terrible right now!!!

Thanks so much!!! And yes you can dump with the sleeve....but it didn't start diff me until very recently. @@majorsmama

As I approached a year after my sleeve, I met goal at 6 months out, my old habits DID start to come back! However, the last week I've been back on track and I'm still dumping or everything good or bad just goes straight through me.....LITERALLY every day, every thing. I've gained 5 lbs and it's not coming back off easy at all. I'm afraid I've gone too far, I'm not sure how to stop this from happening. Anyone experience this? Any suggestions?

You're doing great "Jen-awork in progress"!!! I started at the exact same weight and I'm the same height. I had my surgery on 2/5/14. My goal was 170, I hit 165 by September which was 6 months out! Now I really don't want to lose anymore, I've slowed my work out down a lot, hopefully that will work! You can lose fast if you're doing everything your supposed to!

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Thanks Diva519!!! You will, don't take in any negativity only positive thoughts!

Hello All! Just wanted to share my story: I got my band removed and converted to the sleeve on 2-5-14. Pre-op weight on 1-22-14 was 247, the date of my surgery (2 weeks later) was 235 ↓12lbs. Today I'm 192 ↓43lbs and feeling great for a whopping total of 55lbs down in 16 weeks! My goal weight is 160. I'm following the rules for the most part and work out at last 3x a week! I still have anxiety about not reaching my goal or gaining weight back over the years but I'm really trying not to think about that, and to make healthy choices for life and enjoy where I am right now! Acid reflux is apart of my life now but as long as I take my meds it's controlled and doesn't bother me at all! I'm loving the new me and because of how I carry my weight, people can't believe what I weigh, I'm hearing I look alot smaller! Sooooo..... ultimately switching from the band was a great choice so far! #winning

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

Now tHat's inspiring and that gives me hope! I only want positive thoughts this way!!!!! I can only hope to be as successful as you! Great Job!

I was revised on 2-5-14 and I've lost 43 lbs since then. The last 3 weeks the scale hasn't moved but I'm sure I'm either gaining muscle or at a stall. I'm determined not to worry and I'm determined to be successful! Could some other revision patients please share your success stories because reading all the doom and gloom & failure stories is really discouraging right now!!! Please and Thank You!

I'm so sorry about How you're feeling but please be encouraged because I had thee wrist first 3 weeks of my life post OP. It was terrible and I have severe acid reflux. I promise you between week 4 & 5 I starred to feel normal again! I'm 6 weeks out and feel ten times better than I did week 3!! It's going to get better!

Wow AWESOME! I converted from the band to sleeve on 2-5-14. Your post is so inspiring to me.....I want to do well sop bad but above all I want to keep it off! Thanks for the 40/60/100 plan I I'm carb sensitive spp this should add as I'm able to take in more water and good period. Right now I'm not getting that much in!