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Oh no!!! I'm sorry you feel so bad on day 3! I know this is a dumb question, but have you called your doctor? I didn't realize how important it was for them to hear you were not getting better. Also... You don't want to get dehydrated. Please keep us posted and feel better!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my entire knee replaced 3 years ago. Then 2 years ago I had extensive back surgery ( they fused a few lower vertebra together, built a cage, etc). The icing on the cake was foot reconstruction this time last year. I was on a scooter for months. GOOD NEWS. The sleeve isn't ANYTHING like those surgeries. It's not nearly debilitating, no rehab or PT. The first day or so may suck but you are on meds and won't likely remember most of it. A lot of the pain meds are different too- much stronger with knee surgery. I'm almost 3 weeks out and am back to taking dog to park, shopping, gardening, tending to my kids and bees... Seriously it's not that bad. Oh I feel I must disclose my injuries were a result of rugby and my mom still gets a great kick saying "I told you so!" You will be FINE. Just ask if you have questions or concerns. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

"Vegemite is the food of my people". Thanks KindaFamiliar... My few final owie stitches were so close to healing up finally... Oh no and now the hubby hears me guffawing! Kids are up!!! Dog barking!! I hope you are happy you have wreaked havoc upon a nice, quite family in Jacksonville, Florida!!!!!! Actually don't worry about it. We are bored and welcome distractions! Especially the dog. Now I'm off to bed. I will leave you all with this: sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. If they do, hit them with a shoe. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow... It's amazing what our bodies go through. Understanding the process makes it much easier to get why certain things are going on. Really appreciate it Inner Surfer Girl. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok ladies (and maybe gents?) I just got back from Walmart. I could not find the Nivea serum but I did find this firming cream. I will test it out and report by findings in a week. Gosh this is FUN!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Here they are... I'm trying to learn to upload photos... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oooooo I love all these beauty tips! My new favorite is coconut oil. I was giving some to the dog on a treat and figured "what the heck?" and smeared it on my arms, legs, face. I'm a product junkie (when I die I hope heaven is a combo of a dog park and a Sephora) and have lots of creams and potions. Well don't you know my skin looked and felt better than ever with that Trader Joes coconut oil right out of the jar? Granted the dog kept trying to lick me for several minutes but it worked!! Keep the tips coming ladies!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do any of your veterans know if there is any validity to the stalling when on mushy food phase? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Heheeee! And I see him in his mumu he wore when he hatched the scheme to get out of work by being overweight. I loved his doctors tips to gain weight... If you rub a food on a piece of paper and the paper is clear from the grease, it's a winner food! Hahaha!!!! Too bad life isn't just one long cartoon. Gosh I miss pita chips. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ooooo can we just have a thread where everyone posts pictures of their pets? That way I can kill 2 birds with one stone- I get my weight loss support and don't need to get my pet fix on Pinterest! (I would never kill a bird btw ). Ok my baby Molly the boxer goes everywhere with me and has no concept of personal space- she's always right on me. After surgery she seemed to sense I was a bit owie and stayed down. As soon as I could I took her to the park to run off her excess energy. It was great for her and me. I also enlisted the help from my son to serve as a snuggle/nap buddy. I'd say it's working well for both of them.

What a great thread!!! I especially love the pretending elevators are invisible, (I have a very vivid I imagination so I've got this one) keeping the ice cream so you can say "I have that at home" and buying a magazine as a treat. Ladies.... You so rock. Protein shakes or smoothies for everyone!!!!! ;) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ummmmm hello... But that's not a "little victory"... It's huge and you look AMAZING!!! I wish I could figure out how to activate my emoji keyboard to send you balloons, confetti, the works. I'm sure my preteen daughter will know how to fix it... YEY YOU and thanks for sharing, so inspiring! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am right there with you. Exact amount of time too! What is it with the evil 13 number? My husband did me a huge favor... He hid the scale. It's for the best... I don't have the best relationship with them. The last scale we had wound up in the pool... May it rest in peace. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much- this was incredibly helpful. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so glad someone asked this. I'm almost 3 weeks out and have no problem drinking and eating (yogurt, refried Beans, ricotta cheese). Granted I've never taken more than 4 or 5 bites (with a baby spoon) but I've yet to have a "full" feeling like some have expressed. I even asked my nurse if the doctor actually created a sleeve at my follow up. She laughed and said oh he did, trust me. I'm doubly concerned because my doctor had a hard time digging my band out (I'm a revision) and he said due to scar tissue, I have an exceptionally small sleeve. I can't get over the nagging feeling of "will I be the first failure?" Thank goodness for the sgb224 post... 95 lbs is AMAZING!!!! I've only lost 12 and am bummed... But hey, the scale is finally moving in the down direction so I'm thrilled I did this. Oh I do have a question though- what does "full" feel like? A cramp? A stuffed feeling? Will I get a warning? Sorry if these questions come across as stupid... I'm a newbie. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had a fun one this week... Being able to drink from the Water faucet in in the bathroom after I brush my teeth like I did when I was a little kid. Hehe!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

KindaFamiliar it never fails... I get on these boards, see a post from you and I SMILE. Thank you thank you thank you. Please add me to the list of your admirers... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ahhhhh buddy... I'm so sorry to hear this. Sounds like you were taking a positive step in your life so I'm sure this is really hard. I know from reading the boards that people say don't make any big life decisions in the first 6 months after your surgery. I guess your body is going through a lot and so is your mind. I understand it's not your choice though, so I'm sure you are upset.... I really really hope things work out. Sorry could not help per se, just wanted to give you a bit of support with a smile for what you are going through. Best of luck, I mean it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

He doesn't want to get rid of it? And it's not working? I would seek a second opinion ASAP. That's terrible you have been having pain! I had my band for 6 years and it broke. My doctor said immediately (when I started to cry) not to worry, he would remove and create a sleeve. 2 months later he did, insurance covered whole thing and I feel FANTASTIC (I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out). Btw I referred to my broken band as "space junk"'after I found out it was just floating around in there... not working... So glad it's gone!! Good luck hope you feel better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

From my experience I'm being more cautious about who I tell. I had the lap band 6 years ago and lost about 30 pounds (from 192 to 162). I was very happy with the results but everyone else I knew (especially my father in law) would ask me how I felt about getting something that didn't work. Uhhhhh.... It did work. I was happy. Anywhoo the band broke and I regained (up to 177) and got the sleeve. I'm keeping my mouth shut because God forbid I don't get down to a preteen size I'm sure those people are going to comment AGAIN. I have no aspirations of being the size of a preteen. I want to be able to play tennis with my family again without huffing all around the court. I may use this, I read it on a board the other day... "Oh my weight loss? How? Acupuncture and hypnosis". I'm practicing saying it in the mirror with a straight face. Good luck to all, chins up, don't let the silly comments ruin any of your journey. (Now if I can just heed my own advice... ;) ) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sharon1964- thanks so much for "letting us in". The fact that you went from 403 to 242 is amazing. When you said the part about not seeing the 3 as the first number when you get on the scale really made me smile for you. I found this whole thread to be really interesting and am glad to see that not everyone agrees with the BMI charts. According to the charts, I need to weight less than my 12 year old daughter. I'm only 5 foot tall (although I pray every night that I will grow a half inch... I'm 44, it's not gonna happen is it? Sigh). And they want me at something like 100 pounds. Haahahahha!!!!!! Yeah.... Not gonna happen don't want it to happen. I love the poster who said body styles are like hair styles... Everyone has a different one that suits them. Gee you people are smart. Aww. I wish I could personally deliver each of you a Protein shake and a hug. Here is the hug. O. Way to go Sharon- you rock. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My recovery... Let's see... I'm a little over two weeks out. I just left the dog park and stopped to buy two big plants to put in this afternoon. I feel fantastic. My doctor sometimes does procedure in 2 parts as well but I PUSHED. He said I had a lot of scar tissue but managed the sleeve (it's a smaller sleeve than usual and I'm fine with that!!). I love love love having absolute control over things now- the band frustrated me. Honest to goodness it was such a simple process... I'm still in shock. But feel AWESOME. Let me know how it goes for you ok? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Btw I'm so impressed with your perseverance. Seriously, it's wonderful to hear from someone who refuses to give up. You have a wonderful reason though- twins!!!! Some people have all the luck... ;) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great story!!!! Thank you for sharing. I'm actually very pro band. I had one for 6 years and it was good- I'm not going to say great because it could be easy to cheat and gave me some serious Issues with stuff getting stuck. That being said I don't regret getting banded because I did lose. I got active. Then it broke. I was crying on the table and my doctor assured me it was no problem- he would remove band and create a sleeve. And he did!!! My insurance covered entire thing (I was shocked because I was a self pay in the Dominican Republic) and the whole process took less than 2 months. I had sleeve surgery on April 20th and feel fantastic. I feel like I got a do over and wow... I'm going to work this! Best of luck to whatever you chose. If you have questions about conversation surgery, just ask. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After reading the last two posts I decided to share my experience. I had my sleeve done on Wednesday April 20th. I was in the hospital one night and released the next day. Yes, those two days were bad (but thanks to drugs I don't really remember them!) and there were a few ouchie days but by Monday, I was feeling fine. In fact.... I feel better than I have in years!!! I have this incredible surge of energy and no hunger. I asked my doctor yesterday at our follow up and he said it may be hormonal. Whatever it is, I hope it lasts! I almost feel like it's a dream. Every morning I wake up I feel so fortunate to have had this done because it's giving me so much control of my life. I have been running errands, working in the garden, attending swim meets for my daughter and taking care of my bees (yep I keep bees ) However I am realistic. I KNOW I may hit bumps and will have stalls- I've learned this from the wonderful veterans how share here. That being said I know there is this forum I can turn to for help and guidance in those dark days and that is a great feeling. My kids and hubby are so supportive and love seeing me this happy. I'm not kidding... I kinda feel like I got a do over. My heart hurts for those who are having such a hard time... Honest to god I wish so much that things get better. I just wanted to share my experience for those that are considering surgery... Everyone has a different experience. I wish everyone the very best. - Jen. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App