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gross - is that when you've over eaten?

A little scared to ask..what's the foams?

lol that was funny @discostu... not quite sure I am up for the bazooka.... I may have to downgrade to the lowly shotgun.. I am not married and I don't think this surgery would go down too well with impending dates. Wish it was a little more gentle.....

Thanks so much Postop... I saw your photos and you look really amazing - well done! Dunno - think the smell thing could be a deal breaker for me. I have 7yr twins and can imagine embarrassing them somewhere along the way...

I am in the same situation. Need the band out. Looked into both sleeve and RNY. Am going RNY because the band has given me reflux and sleeves usually exacerbate this. Terrified that eating will never be the same and scared of change but nothing tastes as good as slim..

So, I had a band 10yrs ago and nobody knew about it. I never had a very high bmi - around 36 but looked very big. After the band I lost minimal and have just eaten badly due to the vomiting. I am back up to original weight and am going in for a revision. I think I have decided on the RNY due to reflux and one surgeon said that the first restrictive didn't work on my so why do another. I am pretty nervous to do such radical surgery but the band has to come out. My questions are... I understand the first months or 2 are really obvious..but after that, is it possible to hide RNY surgery from people? Not talking about the weightless, talking about the going out to restaurants for meals etc. Obviously I know I can only order appetizers. My friends always meet for meals - breakfasts and lunches etc. Even if not a big meal it's just usually convenient for people. Is it realistic to not want to make it public? Should I suck up the reflux and have the sleeve?? I know most of you tell but I am pretty private with personal stuff. Am single mother and would just rather keep it to myself. Help....

Thank you all for your really informative answers. Matt Z am really curious - why do you think you felt so sick after the pizza - does that fat have the same side affects as sugar?

There is a doc on youtube Dr Weiner. google him. He's done dozens of videos on different surgeries and what he suggests for his patients

Oooh this is my first post and very apt. I have a band and am getting rid of it. I have spent 10yrs vomiting and with reflux. Don't do it. My weight is back up because healthy food doesn't go down...but junk is NO problem. I am now trying to decide between the sleeve and RNY. Will ask more questions but am leaning towards RNY.