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I am 3 years post sleeve. I am in the process of revision, maybe May?.While I have nasty reflux the reason is 1 only lost 30 pounds in about 8 months, and then over the next 2.5 years I put on 40. My original clinic called me the 1%. At that time I posted on a different forum and was treated nasty. I stopped reading and watching anything bariatric. I now know that I was the 1st of 15 patients surgeon did a sleeve on. That surgeon is no longer practicing medicine. We dont yet know if his method is responsible for my lack of success. Probably never will. Now I try to find the emotional box for what is my own responsibility and what is somebody's elses fault. And keep moving forward

I just passed my 3 anniversary since my gastric sleeve. I really wish I was posting my success. I had lost aa minimal amount of weight in the first 8 months, and have slowly gained back to just above my surgery day weight. I was told by my 1st clinic that I am that the 1% that doesn't lose. Shortly after the sleeve I fell and damaged my knee and needed surgery. And then I had an icky gyn issue also needing surgery. Those problems put difficult barriers to being active. In 2 weeks I am going for a revision consultation with a different surgeon. I now know that I was the 1st of only 15 sleeves my surgeon preformed and he is no longer practicing at that hospital. I was hoping to hear about others who have spoken to a surgeon about revision options.

I had my last supper last night for Christmas with my family. When I took my last bite I said Goodbye food, you have not been a very good friend to me. Technically I should have been full liquids all day, but I fudged a little to be able to get thru the day. Full on full liquids starts today. 13 days & counting.

Thank you KMendez325

Y'all are fucking rude. I will find a different support site.

Y'all have misunderstood me. Gheesh. I flipping know I can eat again, but not for a long while & not in the same way. I'm not ignorant of the process.

I had lots of requirements. I'm actually glad, although I was frustrated at times. I had to go to dietician 2x, 6 months with my Primary care physicians nurse, Esophagus scope, clearance from sleep clinic - I didn't need a new study because my last was recent enough, a psychiatric clearance, 3 visits to the surgeon, lots of paperwork, blood work. I had to lose 10% of my weight with no gains. No drinking, smoking or drugs - not a problem for me - I think it's more important than the weight loss. I am thankful because so many people drop out never start. Completing the requirements shows determination & preparedness. It scares me when I hear of low requirement clinics.

My scap is dry and stings, I am having hair loss too. I have been in program since May. I'm about to start full liquids again - first time was 32 days. Surgery is finally scheduled for January 8th. I'm taking E & biotin & Multivitamin

I'm 5 days before you on the 8th

Wow, when I first started all this people keep calling it a journey & I didn't understand. I thought it was kinda hokey lingo. But now I get it. It has been a long process and I finally have a date. I was soooo ready for the surgery this summer. Extremely ready this fall when I completed the program requirements. Then waiting. And delays. And paperwork issues. During all that I was on liquids for 32 days with ZERO weight loss. I went back to solids, mostly while the things completely out of my control got resolved. I like to be in charge, this has been challenging for me. I have struggled this last month with a gain of 6 pounds. So crazy frustrating. I am pre-starting the liquids early, just dinner. I will have my “last supper" on Christmas day. Then it's full liquids. So here is the thing: I don't feel & think about it like I did. I got really down with all the delays & shut down. I stopped reading here. I stopped Googling everything. I put it in the back of my mind. And now I don't know how to get ready now. I mean, I am making logistical plans and I still want to do this & I want to be healthier. I just don't know how to restart my engines. Do you know what I mean? What do you do to get your brain ready?

Just the thing I needed to see tonight. Congrats

I completed the programs requirements the 1st week in October. I was on liquids for 30 days. But 1 delay after another happened, so back to solids for 2 weeks I call or email 2x a week & I know I am annoying them. I am annoying me. This whole process has been so physically & emotionally exhausting. I want more than anything to not be an elephant anymore, but this undefined time frame is really tiring. So here we are & it's Thanksgiving & I don't feel like doing this... But I have to fake it for the kids. And as we get towards Christmas I don't know how to make plans.

I finally have a date. January 8th. I am glad to get to spend Christmas with my family before. I would have been glad to have been recovering during the time family was off school and work but I am just going forward now I officially start liquid diet , again, after lunch Christmas day, but I am pre starting now. Thank you for checking on me.

When you get the email there is an option to stop following. I did that today bc I am tired of a stupid argument in a thread. But I don't know how to stop them all together

I'd be really worried if you waIted. Call them. Please

Call your surgeon, now

I think some of y'all are being extremely rude to the original poster who was sharing her positive experience & the bickering here is the opposite of her personal life experience. And I thought this site was for support... Why don't you take your dispute to it's own topic?

I was on full liquid diet for 32 days and I am now on a temporary reprieve until a schedule problem is resolved & they can give me a real date. I have lost a whopping 2 pounds. TWO. Crazy frustrating. I have lost nearly 40 on the 6 month diet / exercise program. But practically none on liquids. We actually increased the calories to see if I was going into starvation....but no change. Yesterday when they said I could eat for few days & was sooooo happy to eat a chicken breast & crunchy salad. My body is proving to the doctors that my weight has been only partially related to what I eat - waiting impatiently. ...

I am 50/50, I have told several people. But for other people just know I am having a procedure, for now anyway. I assume they think I am having some kind of female procedure. I have been very blessed to receive support. The worst thing someone said was - oh, ok. And if that's the worst then ok The best 2 were my friend who said, wow, you've been going through a lot & gave me a hug. And my dad, more hugs than I have got in my whole life - he also asked me to plan the family foods at our big get together, so that I could have the right things & everybody loved the salad & protein meals. The lady I volunteer with doesn't know details but knows that I have medical reasons to eat specific foods& times.

My sons' baby books have a few letters that I have written over the years. Friends say things raw & rough sometimes - I know I have, regretfully. If you write letters about what you are doing & why & how much you love them, then write 1 to your friend too & include your feelings about what she said. I have to process what my loved ones say as part of the whole getting ready journey.