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Nope haven’t changed a thing. I had sleeve surgery 27 months ago & my gall removed three months ago. You’ll already be keeping your fat intake low & that’s really all you need to do. They often recommend eating smaller meals more frequently but you’re likely doing that too. The thing to be aware of is that without a gall bladder, bile is released continuously into your digestive system now. Consequently you may experience some diarrhoea. It usually only lasts a couple of weeks but can be a couple of months. I still have it about once every 10 or so days. But it’s a little different. I get more like a dull pain in my lower abdomen versus a crampy feeling as a warning. My sister-in-law says she gets a diarrhoea attack about once a month since hers was removed 18months ago. She thinks it’s because the bile builds up & her body says enough.

Since surgery I have had major cramps in my feet. They are so painful! Tonight it started about 5:30 pm and didn't stop till 10 pm! Any suggestions?

I would so welcome a 10 day liquid......lol

I gained 10 # during hospitalization (water weight from IV). Took me 2 weeks to get back to baseline. I lose from 1 to 3 # per week (and am 5 months out from surgery.

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Hi Ginsin007, you're on a pre-op diet already (surgery date 1/10)? You'll be able to lose 10-15 by surgery. Best of luck Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Wow, I just logged in to see about how much people lose on pre-op diet. I have surgery on 1/10 and of course, these past few weeks have been awful. The holidays are always bad and I thought this year I'd be a bit better. NO..hoping to lose 10-15 on pre diet. I see this and a bit worried. Sent from my SM-G900H using the BariatricPal App

I got my band on Feb 19 and it gurgles at me too. If I drink a little too much or to big of a gulp I will get "feedback." It sometimes gurgles to say "FEED ME!" if I have gone more than 3 hours between meals. I giggle to myself when I hear it.

Last week I went to my Group Session (10/18/07). I was a little skeptical after the meeting about going through with the surgery. I called my Mom and she did not try to convince me otherwise.:help: I decided to get on the internet and do some more research. After reviewing so many entries here at lapbandtalk.com, I am so inspired and decided to call my doctor to start the next phase of getting closed to an approval from my insurance company and a date for the surgery. My husband is behind me 100%. I'm so excited.:clap2:

I lost 19 pounds the first two weeks and about 5-6 pounds a week all total. I am five weeks out as of tomorrow and have lost 29 pounds.

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a 10-20 lb gain during year three is VERY common. I'm five years out and still there - and I have to fight like heck just to keep it there - 20 lbs heavier than my lowest weight! I've pretty much given up on losing those 20 lbs because it would take cutting back a lot on my calories, which I'm apparently not willing to do. But...that's what it takes.

I am trying to figure out when I actually got pregnant because I am really not sure of exactly when it happened although I did chart all events. This is complicated because I got pregnant the first month I went off of birth control and did not give my body a chance to stabilize. That means that my cycle could have been 4 weeks, 6 weeks, etc . . . and I am not sure. Timing details are as follows: 8/17 Last Birth Control Pill Taken 8/19 Started TOM Cycle 8/21 Finished TOM Cycle 9/15 Negative Pregnancy Test 9/18 Negative Pregnancy Test 9/21 Negative Pregnancy Test 9/22-9/23 Bad Cramping (Maybe Implantation???) 9/25 Negative Pregnancy Test 9/27 Extremely Faint Positive Pregnancy Test 9/28 Very Faint Positive Pregnancy Test 9/30 Moderate Positive Pregnancy Test 10/2 Distinct Positive Pregnancy Test So what is your guess as to when I most likely conceived??? I came up with a chart of potential dates, but I am not sure if it is realistic. Week Week Week Start --- Finish --- Number 8-Sep --- 14-Sep --- 1 15-Sep --- 21-Sep --- 2 22-Sep --- 28-Sep --- 3 29-Sep --- 5-Oct --- 4 6-Oct --- 12-Oct --- 5 13-Oct --- 19-Oct --- 6 20-Oct --- 26-Oct --- 7 27-Oct --- 2-Nov --- 8 3-Nov --- 9-Nov --- 9 10-Nov --- 16-Nov --- 10 17-Nov --- 23-Nov --- 11 24-Nov --- 30-Nov --- 12 1-Dec --- 7-Dec --- 13 8-Dec --- 14-Dec --- 14 15-Dec --- 21-Dec --- 15 22-Dec --- 28-Dec --- 16 29-Dec --- 4-Jan --- 17 5-Jan --- 11-Jan --- 18 12-Jan --- 18-Jan --- 19 19-Jan --- 25-Jan --- 20 26-Jan --- 1-Feb --- 21 2-Feb --- 8-Feb --- 22 9-Feb --- 15-Feb --- 23 16-Feb --- 22-Feb --- 24 23-Feb --- 1-Mar --- 25 2-Mar --- 8-Mar --- 26 9-Mar --- 15-Mar --- 27 16-Mar --- 22-Mar --- 28 23-Mar --- 29-Mar --- 29 30-Mar --- 5-Apr --- 30 6-Apr --- 12-Apr --- 31 13-Apr --- 19-Apr --- 32 20-Apr --- 26-Apr --- 33 27-Apr --- 3-May --- 34 4-May --- 10-May --- 35 11-May --- 17-May --- 36 18-May --- 24-May --- 37 25-May --- 31-May --- 38 1-Jun --- 7-Jun --- 39 8-Jun --- 14-Jun --- 40 Your thoughts? I still have a few weeks before I will see my doctor to get his input . . . but I am very eager to figure out timing, lol.

For my journal readers here is a bit more about me: I am 31 and the mother of two children - my daughter is 14 years old and my son is 10. I'm newly married *3rd and last time!* to a man who is 18 years my senior. I was first married at 16 - to my DD father - divorced by 19 and remarried at 22. That one didn't work after 7 years of marriage. I'm married again - more secure now, more mature, more sure of myself. The kids have had a hard time adjusting to the change... I have a day job and also own my own online company. (www.providerwatch.com and www.findadaycare.com) I enjoy living in Western Washington for the weather, the green, and the fact I can get in the car and drive somewhere. NOT like when I lived in Anchorage, Alaska! I write - poetry mostly. I love music - listening to it cause I don't have a musical bone in my body. I love to read - anything from fiction to interesting non fiction. I think I'm more serious than I should be.... From the thread "Why are you Fat?" My weight gain began about 9 years ago - it was a slow process that began with excessive drinking - high calorie drinks -depression...I gained about 30 pounds those first few years, lost some and have steadily increased reaching my all time high - currently 255. I quit drinking a year ago - eat more to replace it - and have worked at a desk job for 3 years. That combined with no physical activity. I ENJOY food, its emotional for me. When I cook and enjoy a good meal, it feels good deep down. But this good feeling is followed by guilt and remorse. When I feel full - I feel guilty. I think about being fat from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed at night and sometimes in my sleep. The bottom line is I overeat, food is emotional satisfaction, and I sit on my a$$ at work all day.

My sleeve date is Oct 19, Memorial Regional, can't wait Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Good luck, liquid week start Oct 12th Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I am from Ocean Isle Beach in NC - I have 6 grandsons -all under 10 - not sure if a girl is ever in my future! A lot of the reason I am doing this journey is for my grands. High school- weddings and everything in between!!!

I was in for 4 days, longer than usual. I had my colon removed a year ago - so a whole new users manual. I have been home 24 hrs and already made a trip to Michaels Craft Store - my belly is sore, a bit swollen, and I protect from being bumped. I haven't weighed - I have a dr.appt.1/6 - probably expand my diet some. Right now I am restricted to only clear liquids. Sugar-free and fat-free jello and popsicles, no caffiene, decaf tree,.and.chicken/broth stock...when I look at that list - I better lose 10 lbs! How many grands do you have? Forgot the live part. Boise - been here 6.months

Am wondering if any one is willing to share pre-op weight & current weight? Along with pictures if u would like. I am having surgery on 10-31-12 doing great on preop diet and have lost 6 pounds in 3 days.

hi i had my surgery on 10-3-12 and i am already done around 12 pounds. i started out at 212 and i am at 199 now.

I was sleeved on 10/22 and was two months late...... Where you nauseous at all!!! I have extreme nausea which is making me more nervous

It’s been a busy two days. Yesterday morning I had my Psych pre-op visit. Now, I’ve been a little nervous about this one…probably because I’ve never been before…or maybe it’s because of that somewhat dysfunctional family (or was that fun family?) I grew up in. Anyway, I Map Quested the directions downtown and I set the GPS up in the car. Even with all this technology I realize I need to start asking for landmarks. I turned on the final road, which happened to be a one way square with four lanes of traffic (about a block long on each side). The GPS is yelling at me that my destination is on the right, I’m looking for the address to no avail. About the third time circling around the square I’m feeling like a lab rat in a maze…is this part of the Psych test? I’m not going to find it…so I call (fun to do while you’re in the giant circle of traffic). Landmark “church”…NOT on the right…stupid GPS…and NO address on the front of the building…it’s on the side facing the parking lot…OK, by the time I know which parking lot to pull into, of COURSE I know I’m at the right address…stupid signs. Glad I cushioned my time to get there…my Psychiatrist looks like he stepped right out of a Psych book…Brown hair with a beard, dressed all in brown with a brown tweed coat...all he needed was a pipe. Yes, he had a couch, but I chose the chair. We signed a few forms, he showed me the form he’ll send to the surgeon, I waited while he filled some more forms out (are you asleep yet…maybe that’s what that couch is for?). He asked me a list of questions for about 20 more minutes, I answered honestly (luckily he didn’t ask too many hard ones) and we were done…it probably would have been quicker, but I tend to babble when I’m nervous. Piece of cake…whew! It was ALMOST disappointing that he didn’t bite on anything, not even my labels in the pantry, apparently NOT OCD. I think it’s good you now know someone to call if you’re having issues after the band, especially for someone like me who wouldn’t know where to find help. Today was the surgeon consult. Mr.SA took the day off to go with me, and since they rescheduled it, unfortunately it was a noon appointment. We arrived early and by the time I was done completing paperwork and waiting it was 45 min. later. Mr. SA noticed that most of the waiting room had loveseat size chairs, and many there needed them…I count myself lucky I’m getting help while I can still barely squeeze into a regular chair. More deadpan nurses (Does no one enjoy their job these days? Better than 'bedpan'! Ha!) and I’m on the scale…wow…it’s a huge scale…whoops, I’ve lost a few pounds, I’m only 5# from the minimum BMI, with shoes on. I didn’t lock my knees completely and I made the 5’8” easily (I’m shrinking in my old age). More waiting in the exam room…I took this opportunity to babble endlessly to Mr.SA, as I do when I’m nervous. He asked me how they fill a band that’s already in you…Was he not at two of the three seminars I attended? Maybe he was just trying to keep my busy…so I humored him and explained the port…then I explained how it feels to be heavy…imagine someone strapped 10, 10# bowling balls to you and asked you to carry on. About that time the surgeon (Dr. Colella, which was good, so now I’ve met both of them), the woman (Susan I think) who runs the pre-op class (I’ll need to attend a few weeks prior to surgery) and the head resident came in. After a few greetings he asked what questions I had about the surgery…the woman commented on my typed and highlighted sheet of questions (a little OCD…I’m telling you) and that she liked it. I rapidly went through my questions and he confirmed I could chose the LB, and we confirmed my port site being slightly to the left, between my ribs and belly button line (the default, if you don’t care, is the right)…he acted a little surprised that I cared (I’m right handed, I sleep only on my right as my left shoulder is bad, I care), but he had no problem placing it anywhere as long as it’s not too far from the band. He listened to my extreme nausea with anesthesia issues and will give me preventatives as I had with my last surgery (actually, the resident will handle this with the anesthesiologist). He’s asked me to do a cardiology MRI and then I’ll see the cardiologist for clearance, so two new things to schedule (I’m not sure if this is routine, or if it was because of all the heart issues in my family history). I just realized I forgot to tell him about my allergy to surgical tape (the adhesive actually) so I’ll have to call about that. It was a good, positive meeting and he gives you complete confidence that everything will go smoothly. If you’ve made it this far without falling asleep, I applaude you my friend, as I wanted to remember the major points. So now, for the great part!!! The insurance lady, Patty came in next to go over my questions. I asked if I could lose more than the 35 BMI min. and her answer was "If you weighed less than the 35 BMI then you wouldn't need the surgery now would you?" Got it...nuff said. Apparently Highmark PPO Blue is the ‘cadillac’ (her words) of the insurance companies in our area. She confirmed that my insurance will cover their percentage of everything, and my doc even includes 6 fills (I think ins. will cover them as well). When I discussed all the extra work I’d done with my PCP; my own form, education every month, and then asked if I could supply a personal letter to the insurance co. she told me if I had another ins. co., that might be needed, but all I needed to do was have the PCP fill out the very basics on their form and it would be fine for Highmark. She said they usually get back to her with approval within 72 hours. Then she confirmed my wildest dream that I truly only have to do 6 visits with my PCP, not 6 months/7 visits. That means if I can get all the cardio visits done I could have everything into the surgeon by early April. She said I might even be in for surgery by the end of April! Hooray!!! With two kids graduating (college and H.S.) this spring, an earlier date is so much better! Hey, I might even make my original goal of having this done by my 49 7/8 birthday (yes, and holding) on the 27th! Whoot!!!

I'll say what my mother tells me all the time. Always file an appeal.. even if it's 10 times. She actually works for BC/BS and said that 80 - 90 % of the time they will approve on an appeal.

I love my sleeve...wouldn't change a thing. Only need to lose 60 lbs going in..had my surgery 10/30 and so far I've lost 34 lbs. It's a transition but I have a friend with a band and she has more problems with certain foods than me. Certain things really hurt her, as for me I can't eat a lot of anything but nothing really hurts. Love my sleeve and I'm loving watching my shape come back...slowly...this way my skin isn't so flabby.

Hi, before you get too concerned about your body rejecting the port as suggested above, you should call your doctor, make an appointment to go and see them. I had my surgery on 7 april, and 10 weeks later, my large incision has only just now finally healed completely. I had an infection on the left edge, which caused open wound about 1/4 inch across. I had 3 courses of strong antibiotics to help rid the infection.