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Wow your going to the sleeve? what's that like? Who's ganna do it? When ya ganna do it? Wow!!!!!!

I have lost 5lbs since I started the challenge have 15 to go.

Ok not only that but every Dr. has his own do's and dont's. mine said drinking soda would kill you within five minutes. Your pouch would explode. LOL??????????? so I don't touch the stuff even flat:rolleyes:

they are really good I have used them before I had cherry, lemonaid, and ice tea. They where really good. I hate most of the protein they are soooooo nast and I'm soooooo picky. but only get one to two at a time I bought all three and the went rancid before I could get them all used up and like you said they are $$$$$$.

Hi gang, It is true after surgery you can lose your hair. Our bodies are going through a lot of stress and many times it comes out as hair lose. I have been in the hair industry for 25 yrs and there really are some things out there that help with hair lose or regrowth. There is a product called Nioxin you can get it at and Regis salons. i.e. supercuts, regis, mastercuts, robin todds, smart style ect. You can also look online at nioxin.com and there is lots of info there. We have a few Dr's who have sent their bypass and cancer clients in to get it. It really can help. But it isn't an over nigh thing it takes about two months to see a driffence. Hope that helps

Go with the band!:Banane20: It maybe slower than the bypass but much safer. Just remeber they are tools and you have to learn to use them. And you are not alone so don't get freaked out. We are all here to help. Good luck.

I don't know it is still kind of new here. I have been doing a bite of reseach on it. It seems everyone you talk to has a diffrent story. Some people are getting them once they reach their goal with the band. Some bandster are giving up on the band and going with the sleeve. One doc said that the band and the sleeve are only half the solution that neither of them work as well as the mini bypass which is the sleeve and a smaller bypass. I think the verdick is still out on that one. I think they are all tools and which ever one you choose you have to learn to make it work for you.

I'll take a buddy any buddy:cry_smile: wahhhhhhhhhhhhh ! I was banded in june of 2005. Lost 54 lbs the first yr. nothing the 2nd yr and I have gained 37 lbs the third yr. ( I got in a car crash and got broken and could not exersie) But Im getting better now and need a buddy to help me get back on track. I signed up for th V-Day challenge. I 'm going for 20lbs. but it would be nice to have someone to report to. What say you?":confused:

yes they have stuff to calm you. Just talk to your Doc.

Oh you cute little newbies! :rolleyes:I was banded in June of 2005. I won't tell you all your troubles are over this is a tool. And with any tool it must be used correctly. I have had ups and downs, But never have I regetted it. Stay strong and when you waver call me. Well write me. Remeber you are not alone. If this support is not enough find a group in your area and go be with our kind:thumbup:. You can do this it will be the best thing you ever did for yourself.

ok I'm in! Im going to shoot for the stars and say 20lbs by VD. I have been struggling for the last 18 months. But after much soul searching I have figured it out. Look out Gold's here I come.

:confused:Ok Question? How does one know if they have slippage or errotion? and if you did have it how long would you have to wait to have the sleeve? Or if you choose to elect removal of the band and go sleeve, how long would you have to wait?:glare:Just wondering.

:confused:MY nurse says they only do sleeves on very morbidly obeast(sp?) people. But what I have learned is that a lot of people are having it done afrter they lose there band wieght.:drool: What's up with that? She also said that it doesn't work for very long. how can she know that when there isn't that many years of research it there? isn't the sleeve pretty new like the last 5yrs? I still got lots of questions.:eek:

You should come to my nurse she always numbs ya first. I can't believe that that wouldn't holy cow that would suck. I had a new nurse once and she did'nt wait long enough for the numb and it hurt like HECK! So I have felt your pain hang in there and just ask for the numb stuff first. Oh yea way to go on your lose!