lindkind

I am a week post-op today from band to sleeve...so far I believe this is the best decision I could've ever made. I was slow to heal and ended up staying in the hospital for 4 nights. As soon as I got home I was in my feet staying busying and walking and tending to my 2 daughters. Staying a little sore so I think I need to take a step or two back. I went into surgery on the 7th @ 236 and today I weighed 228. I am not having cravings like I did post-op band. I feel as though I can breathe easier if that makes any sense! I'm following the post-op diet very strictly. I just started full liquids today. A total of 1.5servings whey protein mixed thin, half water half skim milk. Blue bonnet is the best imo...I had 1 oz of thin grits with the fat free butter spray, I had a fat free yogurt Popsicle which was very yummy and felt good going down in my sore tummy. Still sip water and apple juice ...don't feel like I drank enough today. I have noticed I produced a lot more gas than with the band. I take tiny sips of everything so I haven't had any vomiting. I can feel the liquid begin to "pool" in there so I immediately stop. I honestly feel great! I have to take heparin twice daily for 10 more days due to a previous history with blood clots, but other than that couldn't be more pleased! We bought a treadmill and my family is very supportive and has made the decision to make healthier choices in their diet. So much easier to do this when everyone in your home is onboard and supportive!!!!

My surgery aw moved to 1:30 and I still haven't gotten to go back!!!! Very tired and it's not helping the nerves!

Is nasogastric used during most all sleeve surgeries? I'm scared of that.

Best of luck!

@peace...good to know. Will definitely try that. Was wondering whether it would help me to take a laxative prior...may just do that

I'm scheduled for 10:30 Friday am. Have to be there at 9am. Surgery is at Baylor Medical in Frisco with Dr Cribbins. Is it common practice for nasogastric tube with this procedure?

Oh ok...I've heard of them making it a common practice to give lovenox just prior to surgery but not a month after unless you are at risk...guess better to be safe than sorry though...I know you will be glad to be done!

Thank you! I had a cold too and had to take a zpak last week and it ended yesterday...still a little stuffy but much better than I was. Hope you feel better!

Sept 7th on my way to Plano now for surgery Friday! Sooo anxious!!

I'm having surgery Friday and due to a pulmonary embolus I had 10 yrs I will have to do the lovenox as well...but survival rate for a repeat pulmonary embolus patient is rare, so I'm all about some shots! It gets old and your stomach gets sore.

I'm on my way to Plano. Pre-op appt in the am and surgery Friday morning! Super excited but nervous about anesthesia. I'm having a revision. Lapband to vertical sleeve. When I had lap band, in recovery I had to be given epinephrine...maybe too much anesthesia? Any pointers from anyone? Current weight 237. Hope I do great with it and don't over eat!! Anything I should ask surgeon about bougie size and suturing? I heard it all makes a difference...my dr is dr. Cribbins

I have gained back all but 10lbs of what I have lost since my surgery Oct. 3rd. I have a 14cc band and I have 9cc in it. I'm so disgusted with my band i don't know what to do. I feel really restricted during the early parts of the day and can't eat until late evening...then i totally pig out bc i haven't eaten all day! people tell me i look like i've lost about 50lbs and i'm indeed somewhat smaller(2 dress sizes), but i'm still 244 lbs!!! I called to get another fill 4 weeks ago and the office tells me their fluoroscope machine is broken. Called back a week ago and the only man that fixes it lives in ms and is flooded right now(due to great mississippi river flood). so still no fill...but the thing of it is i feel restricted...all day..night time i can eat whatever i want. i joined a gym. i feel better exercising in the mornings, but still no weight loss. I am so frustrated. Can't seem to get the junk out of my house. not getting the support that i need from my husband. i have 2 young daughters that need to eat healthier too, but its hard to make that transition. the surgeon i used is actually 5 hours away, but i'm debating on whether or not to go see him personally or is there something i can try first? i have no insurance. i paid 11k for my surgery and i pay 200 bucks every time i get a fill. i'm thinking what a waste at this point! if anyone has any words of encouragement or suggestions, i'm open to them!

Thank you so much for that! I do have others at home. I have 2 daughters. 10 and 6. my husband is off working right now, but he can eat whatever and never gain. '' i have always kept Snacks in the house for them until recently(past 3 months). i started buying sugar free pudding, yogurt, granola, baked chips opposed to greasy regular ones. they seem to be adhering to that ok. im not able to eat anything at all during the day and i think thats where my night problem comes in. im so hungry by night that i just crave whatever(but lets just say i'm not craving broth and veggies!) i have a weakness for Cereal. even special k or cornflakes...i will sit and eat 2 bowls and not even be that hungry. i am craving mostly starchy foods...i just wonder if there is some sort of herb or supplement i can take to curb the starch cravings and to help night hunger(other than being prescribed a sleeping pill? At this point i'm just disguisted with the matter. I'm going to call around to different clinics where i can go to get fills also. i feel as though where i am going right now is not the best place for support at all. When i go they just compare my case to others and tell me it's not that bad...not what i want to hear at all!!!! it seems so easy for others to lose it fast. i don't want the weight to just fly off, but i want to see progress also. i know the lapband is only a tool and the most of it has to come from yourself...but i just don't feel like things are just right with my body...like there may be some cravings and/or different things i can do to help jumpstart the weight loss. are you familiar with supplements that can help? some i know take b12 inj or take acarbose(sugar blocker)...i definetely don't want to take a stimulant such as adipex!...not when i just spent 11K on this! that's another thing...i paid for this out of my pocket and im feeling like it was such a waste!!!! now comes the guilt of spending that much money along with the guilt of being fat!

I am soooo frustrated!!! I got my lapband october 3rd 2010. I have had 4 fills since then. i've only lost 30lbs total. i feel a restriction in the mornings but as the day progresses the restriction releases and i'm able to consume almost anything if i chew it well enough! I'm having terrible late night cravings for things like crackers, Cookies, Cereal...I feel like such a failure that in 6 months I am only down 30lbs!!! I have actually gained 5 lbs in the past 2 months. Will this change for me or did I make a huge mistake? I want to get this weight off so badly. Don't know what to do. I have 100lbs to go and I don't feel like this was a good start. I need words of encouragement or something. I have a 14cc band and I already have 8cc's right now and only 30lbs lost!! What happens if I reach that 14cc's and have only lost 40 or 50lbs??