MonicaW

So, back in 2006 I had a band put in....I did pretty well, went from 235 to my lowest was about 148, but I was throwing up a lot. Last year I started just not being able to tolerate the constant throwing up, etc, anymore and back in Feb. they had to take all the Fluid out of my band because I could not keep anything down...AGAIN.....Of course my weight has been up over this past year with my struggles. I'm at about 170 right now. I guess I just wonder if I was puking my guts up nearly every day, and weighed 160ish, how in the world is the sleeve going to work for me if it's so 'much more comfortable' than the band. I'm scheduled for surgery with Dr. Ortiz in Mexico at the OCC July 7th and start my liquid diet June 16th. I'm scared but optimistic too from reading these posts. Even if I just could maintain at about 160ish I'd be content, I just don't want to gain it all back, you know? I just hope and pray that this is the tool I need and that it's not a bust, especially since I am so financially and emotionally invested.

It's for all July Sleevers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445177729072644/

You are with Dr. Ortiz on 7/7 at the OCC?!?!?!?! We'll see each other!!!!! What was her recovery like? There's a FB group for July sleevers if you are interested!

HA! I had wondered if I was the only person that ever happened to! Add it to the list of things I will not miss about my band! I also can't hula hoop without port pain and suffering!

I once had a case of TERRIBLE port pain caused by....SEX! True story....it took a few days to stop hurting....it was from that area having too much pressure on it during 'the act'.

Are you unfilled? Have you tried going to liquids only for a couple of days? I'm not a doctor, but I've read that often PORT pain can be a sign of erosion. So you may want to get checked out!

More posts like this please!! My surgery is in three weeks! And this is making me feel happy!

I am having a band to sleeve revision on July 7th in Tijuana with Dr. Ortiz. My preop diet started today (three weeks). I'd love to hear how you are doing.

I have to do 3 weeks of pre-op diet, luckily if you do the 3 week rather than the 2 you are allowed to have some vegetables....I've gained so much weight this month, I'm actually delighted to be back on to something super strict. I'm feeling some nerves about what if the sleeve doesn't work for me, and then I have no band anymore...ACK...... I so hope it works for me, I so hope it works.

I'm 7/7 as well!!!

Yep! Hungry and in pain! It was crazy. I was miserable and knew if I put it in my mouth that I would throw up, but I was so hungry I couldn't help but try! I really hope this helps me lead more of a normal life. I was terrified to eat anywhere if there wasn't a bathroom nearby so I could run and throw up if needed. \ My biggest fear though is that I'll gain weight. I'm so afraid of it. I'd love to weigh 140 like you! I'd be totally happy though if I could even just maintain right around 160 and just NOT GAIN! Anything below that will be an incredible happy bonus if it happens.

Oh for sure, I need it....It has really been a struggle to not gain 5 lbs a week, a battle I'm losing ground on. I have to have 'something'. My fear is that the 'something that worked for me' was throwing up rather than restriction. I hope it was restriction and that it's an indicator that the sleeve and I will be a good match. OMG, soups and wine...YEP, before I got unfilled I was basically living off of mixed drinks and Soup because for whatever reason the alcohol would help the food stay down. I start my liquid diet June 16th....I am so afraid of failure....It's so much money that I've spent, I was self pay for lapband and now for this, all my savings.