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Hi I only 6 days post op sleeve but am very happy so far.I feel great and have had no problems with gas, nausea or pain or bloating. I know it was a commitment to know this is permanent and irreversible but I like the fact that both the top of stomach is still attached to the esophagus and the bottom to the intestine so it is basically a normal stomach tho smaller. If you are concerned about it not being reversible there is also the gastric plication which just folds the stomach inside itself making it smaller but can be reversed. I too know people who have had the band and have had problems or also have not lost weight. But it has to be your decision so good luck and hope this forum has helped.

Hi all, my surgery was also on the 26th and I am feeling great. I had no trouble with gas,nausea or pain. I started passing gas on the second day and have now had my first bowel movement which was normal. I did weigh as when we went in to have dressing changed she weighed me and I was up 6 pounds which did not surprise me as the friend who recommended me was up 9 pounds. This morning I am down two pounds from day of surgery and 16 pounds since starting pre op diet. I found Premier Protein at costco which is a chocolate shake that has 30 Gm Protein, 3 Gm fat, and 1 Gm sugar. It is very good.

Hi, I also had my surgery on 2/26 and am feeling great. I had no problems with pain, gas or nausea. I started passing gas on the second day. I did weigh but had been told by friend that recommended the surgery that you do gain weight after. When I went back in to have dressing change they weighed me and I was up 6 pounds. Sunday I was up two pounds from day of surgery weight, yesterday the same and today I am down two so am now 221 this morning. I found Premier Protein at costco which has 30 GM Protein, 1 Gm fat and 1Gm sugar and is really good chocolate shake.

I hope I can say the same thing someday. My surgery is Wednesday 2/26 and my friends and family are against it so I will probably hear the same thing when I start losing. But what an exicting journey to see how far you have come in your whole life. More power to you!

I love what you wrote and it is inspiring me. My surgery isthis coming Wednesday the 26th and I am excited and scared. I have had a wieght problem since I was 14 and have been on every diet known and did lose weight but always put it back on plus more after 6 months. I weigh 40 pounds more now than I did pregnant with my biggest 9 pound plus baby!!! Am looking forward to a permanant weight loss journey with lots of support and encouragement from this site.Pat

Hi, I am in Mesa AZ and also going to Tijuana to the Obesity Control Center to Dr. Ariel Ortiz. My pre-Op diet has been 15 days of Protein shakes three times a day and Clear Liquids and green vegetables or salad. I have lost 10 pounds and my surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday the 26th. Good luck and stay in touch. Pat

My surgery is scheduled this Wednesday, 2/26

Surgery coming up this Wednesday, where do the little tape measures come from on these posts? Pat

I am right in there with all the same feelings! My surgery is this Wednesday the 26th and I am excited and nervous. My friends and family are against my doing this but my daughter is going with me. Good luck to all of us! Pat

Hi, my name is Pat am scheduled for surgery this Wednesday the 26th so this is all new to me. How are you doing and do you regret doing it? Where did you have it done? I am excited but also anxious. Good luck. Pat

Hi Amy, my surgery is this Wednesday the 26th and I am excited but nervous also. I have been on the Pre-Op diet for 15 days and have lost 10 pounds. Good luck to you. Pat

My name is Pat and my surgery is scheduled for the 26th so I am getting a little apprehensive. I want to lose 80 pounds and have lost 10 so far on the Pre_Op diet. I am a food O Holic and eat any food that is in front of me so I hope I lose that urge to eat which I have been told this surgery takes the Gruelen part of your stomach away. My friends and family are against me doing this so I hope I do not regret it, I am really committed but could use some encouragement