PeachyDexter

Hi everyone, I would really welcome your thoughts and experience on this. Following v successful band, unfortunately it had to come out due to erosion and I have piled the weight back on. My sleeve is booked for the 11 th April which I can't wait for but I'm worried that the restriction on the sleeve will not be sufficient as my band was tight. I was 22 stone and got down to 8 st 13 lb, I am now 16 st....... How much food can you actually eat in one sitting? I'm reasonably good at not nibbling and have researched the types of food that I will be eating which are similar to the band. Would love to hear from you and your experiences will help me decide whether I keep the sleeve op or change to the bypass. Thanks , Peachy

Hi Guys, Peach flavoured low cal iced tea. It's not fabulous but it will add a little variety. Make sure it's chilled because slightly warm is gross. A friend of mine mentioned green tea...... It is foul and I'd rather lick my windows on a rainy day !! She also mentioned fruity teas. They smell delicious but tastes like perfumed washing up Water...yuk. Warm water with barely a hint of fruit, not pleasant. I'd rather suck a fresh orange!! Keep me informed I case you find an amazing alternative, I'm still trying. Take care Peachy

Band2sleever thanks for the advice. I am 99% sure I am going to have a sleeve. I've done lots of research on the amount of food that you can eat and feel much happier that I will not go overboard on the bingeing. Having had a band I found that food very quickly stopped being an issue because I couldn't eat loads. Some days I actually forgot to eat until tea time. May be not ideal but this wasn't everyday. To be back to not thinking about what I can eat next following a large meal will be fabulous. I wish you lots of luck and will enjoy hearing about your journey. X

Green eyed girl, Hi...... The herbalife shakes are fab. You can add so many different fruits to the high Protein mixture to change the taste. I've started having one for Breakfast and am due to start my pre op diet on 20 th April. They are so tasty and don't feel like they are a diet aid. Just google herbalife and you will find your local agent to order from. Hope your ok x

One more time Thankyou for your reply, this has been so helpful. I don't feel as frightened that I'm going to fail. If the restriction is there I know I can do it, my concerns were what if the restriction was not enough? I've read lots on the amount you can eat with a sleeve and this has put my mind at rest. Thank you and enjoy your journey x

Reading this has helped immensely Thankyou everyone x

I am so with you on this and worrying about my head hunger. I had the band for 10 years and it was a huge success but only because I had it tight. It eroded and was removed in January and I have piled the weight on with NO control. My head is a shed.

Slim fast shakes have 15 g of protein, I have just ordered herbalife protein shakes and will let you know if they are disgusting or halfway decent to drink lol.

Green eyed girl, thank god it's not just me. I keep changing my mind, to bypass then back to sleeve. I don't remember being this neurotic 10 years ago when I decided to have the band. Lots of luck for the 14 th, if you need a chat then please keep in touch. I know exactly why you are more concerned with the sleeve not being restrictive enough, I too have no concerns with complications, been there done that but the nonsence going round in my head is destructive and I just need to be getting on with it. X

Hi Willow, I've been following your journey. How are you feeling? I hope you have turned a corner today and have less pain to contend with. One day at a time. Peachy x

Good luck all you March Sleevers, mine is booked for April 11th. The questions are constantly going round in my head which usually end up with, is the restriction going to be enough? I'm so scared I'm going to over eat as I have such a bad relationship with sugary foods and always have had. Does anyone else think similar thoughts? X

Hi, would love to hear from you guys who have had the sleeve done since your posts. I'm in the same boat and scared I will fail with the sleeve. I lost nearly 200lb with the band until it eroded and have gained 80lb and am 5 weeks away from the op. I am so undecided ...... Sleeve or bypass, failure, gaining more weight. I am sure there are lots of people out there with similar experiences or am I just one of a few of us Peachy x

Hi, I know exactly where you are coming from........ Band 10 yrs ago, got down to 8st 13 lb, band eroded July 2013. Had it removed Jan 14 and piled the weight back on....... Now 16 stone. I look at it this way, find a good surgeon, listen to the positive success stories on here......there are some amazing people out there who have been through so much and are nearly at the end of their journey. Try not to think of the what ifs, you just put yourself through mental torture. Research, make friends from the forum and face it head on. Deal with the reality and not the maybe's. I hope this helps and huge goos luck. Debbie x

One step at a time. I've had my band removed as it had eroded, piled on loads of weight and am due the sleeve on April 11 th. Have a thorough chat with your surgeon and anaesthetist prior to surgery and try not to worry.........easier said than done, I know. You are four operations up on the newbies and know what the positives are, think of those instead of the negatives....and treat this op as the first day of the rest of your life. Good luck x