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I could of write this exact post!! Sleeved 3/13, post op appt tomorrow, feeling great, not hungry but not getting all my protein in. Yay for us!! My focus is healing and keeping hydrated. I will increase protein as I can. We are only 5 days out. Can't wait to see doc tomorrow.

Thanks for being so honest. I think my success with the band was due to the same reason. I'm 4 days post-op now and I'm nervous yet excited about this new journey.

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing. You look REALLY good.

Yes it's hard but doable. I was also allowed a list of vegetables. Are you allowed anything you can chew? That's what helps.

I throw-up a lot!! Almost daily. So with the sleeve is there really no more vomiting? My surgery is scheduled for this Thursday 3/13/14. My band is loose and I still throw up!! I can't wait to have this thing out!!

I'm also scheduled for 3/13. The countdown is on. I'm so excited!!

You look great!! You're so handsome.

Anybody out there start under 200 before going from band to sleeve? How much weight have you lost? I'm 5'2' and currently weigh 185. My lowest with the band was 142. I gained weight during my last pregnancy and loosened band and haven't lost it. I haven't had any "major" problems with the band but I refuse to throw up anymore which is something I did several times a day when my band is filled. My insurance is going to cover the revision after a 6 month diet. My surgery date is 7/24/14. I just want to here from others that started with "lower" weights and had success.

I will call my insurance company tomorrow I have Coastwise PPO thru Blue Shield. What's BCBS?

I currently have the band and my insurance will cover a revision to sleeve after a 6 MONTH DIET. I'm 5'1 and 188lbs BMI 35.5 if I actually follow the diet and lose weight could the insurance say my BMI is too low? Or does it not matter since it's a revision? I'll ask at my next appt but wondering if anyone has experience.

That's great! :tongue2: Luckily I was covered by insurance but if I wasn't I would have chosen Dr. Ortiz also. I still like going to his site and looking at blogs.

Heck yeah it counts! Congrats can't wait to be able to put on a size 6. I just got into some 12's but I'm really a 14.

I'm going through the same thing. I got another fill this past Thursday and I'm trying to wait it out. I've been able to drink Water, Protein shakes, and very little Soup so I guess it's ok for now. When I've tried other things I've vomitted. I'll be waiting to hear others responses.

I had surgery on Saturday and went back to work on Tuesday. Assuming all goes well you should be fine.