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I am down 13lbs in 4 weeks but I knew I would lose weight slowly.

I lost 50 lbs in the last 18 months on the band. I switched to the sleeve because of my poor weight loss(I presently weigh 290). Now I fear my sleeve experience will be as bad as my band experience. Has anyone stArted out this slow and still been successful?

I have been sleeved for 4 weeks and am now on regular food. While I am happy that my portion size is smaller than the band, I feel like I am constantly hungry. A meal only lasts about 90 minutes and I have gnawing hunger, not head hunger. I have incorporated good Snacks into my diet, but didnt have to do this with the band. As you can guess, I am frustrated.

I usually take my PPI in the evenings, but today I took another in the am. It has been 2.5 hours since Breakfast of cottage cheese and I am not yet hungry. I am hoping that this takes care of the problem Thanks!

Dr Ortiz in TJ did my removal and revision at the same time also.

Needachange, Be happy with your weight loss. I am two weeks out and have only lost 5 lbs

I has a VSG revision from band done on 11/21 with Dr Ortiz. Everything went fine. I didnt see much of Dr Ortiz after the surgery, but was in good hands with Dr Martinez. The nurses didnt speak English but I had no problems communicating my needs. They were very friendly. I also enjoyed the Nutritionist, Dr Miranda. I felt like I was in good hands throughout my entire stay. The Marriot Hotel has chicken broth on the menu and was aware of the OCC program. You will be happy with your choice.

I had surgery yesterday an am Back at the hotel. The experience was very good I have had no pain or nausea what so ever. The nursing staff was attentive. Between their lited English and my limited Spanish we had no problems communication. . Tomorrow am I go back to the hospital to have my leak test done. Drain comes out on Friday and I get to fly home on Saturday Today at the hospital I met someone who lives in the next town over. Small World

I am scheduled for surgery on Monday. I was told to lose 15lbs before my surgery. I am only down 6. I have been on the liquid and leafy green diet for over a week and have only lost 2 lbs (included in the 6). I am concerned they wont do the surgery. Has this happened to anyone.

I am interested in the 24's. Please email me to discuss, if they are still left. I am headed to Mexico for surgery and may not be on the board for a week. BayAreaNan@yahoo.com Thanks!!

I lost 47lbs with the band and came up deficient in B1 also. My doctor is having me take B1 daily. After a month I was back in the normal range.

I was unfilled today in anticipation of my revision surgery on 11//21. I feel like I need to eat everything in sight. I knew the hunger would come back but not so soon. It is going to be a long two weeks

My doctor required a total unfil 2 weeks before surgery.

I can relate to the liquid diet being more difficult the second tome around. I think it is. Because we had restriction from the band and accepted that as normal. Then poof it is all gone when you get unfilled. my surgery date is 11/21, so I have just over a week to go.

Yes, Sleeve of Steel. I have the band, and due to poor weight loss I am converting to the sleeve.

I went to Dr Gonzales also. I was banded last October. I liked him very much and never had the gas pains everyone talks about.

I am scheduled to have a revision in Feb. My doc isn't the same one that did my surgery as I Moved. My new doc was reluctant to fill because he is used to a 10cc band and I have. 14cc band. I scheduled the sleeve surgery and finally my doc filled me To Where I should be. I have been walking 2-3 miles 4/week and so far I have only lost 2 lobs since I had the fill. My question still remains will I lose weight, and if that's what you believe,'why is it different than getting a fill. L Maybe a dumb question but trying to make decisions.

I was banded 1yr ago and have only lost 40lbs. I started at 340 so I am still very large. I have followed the diet, although some of my portions may be over 3 oz of Protein at a meal. I havent lost any weight in 5 months despite dieting and walking several days/week. My labs all check out fine. I am filled 7.5 cc in a 14cc band. When I go tighter I cant keep things down. I am concerned that having the band will not help me lose weight any better than the band did. I dont want to have a bypass. Is there hope for me, or am I just wasting more time and money? If I have the sleeve, I am going to Dr Aceves in Mexicali.

I just got a fill on my band, hoping it would help me loose weight, although I am still going to convert to the sleeve. Sometimes now with the band I get an air bubble stuck and cant burp it up. Does this feeling happen with the sleeve?

I have a band but am switching to a sleeve in February, just for background. I weight 300lbs (down from 340 pre band weight or all time high of 369) I have started trying to walk most days of the week, at least till the weather turns here in Sunny CA. Today I made it 3.01 miles in 70 minutes. I am quite tickled with myself as my longest distance had been 2.3 miles. I dont know if I will work towards going longer or going faster. What is a reasonable distance to walk and get results? Nan

I am going to MX alone also. I am also using Dr Ortiz. I am not worried about going alone. My son is going to take me to the airport and pick me up which was my concern. It is only a 90 minute flight. I plan to stay close to the hotel and bring DVD's with me. My date is Feb 20, 2012

I live in Turlock and in order for my insurance to pay (which is only 50%) I have go to to Clovis Community near Fresno. I am going to Mexico instead.

I had my surgery in the US. The doctor who did the surgery told me he used a Large band. I always thought it was a 14cc band as I thought there were 10's and 14's. My new doc only uses the 10cc band and thinks this is the large size. Anyone know?

I had planned on having surgery in Nov but I don't qualify for FMLA until Feb. So rather than getting an unfill I am going to ask for a fill tomorrow. I only have 7.25cc in a 14cc band but my doc thinks I am full enough. He doesn't use Flouro so I don't know why he feels this way. I was at 8cc at one point but it was too much. BUT there is still alot of room between the two.

I was going to use Aceves for my. Revision but decided on Dr Ortiz for the same reason. 5k is a lot of money. Especially in Mexico