6 weeks out - an update on my revision

[timetobefree 74]

Quick backstory: Had my band out in August after nearly 3 years of having it. I had a slip and a leak, so it had to come out. I was then sleeved on 11/9, so I am 6 weeks out tomorrow.

I hit 40 lbs lost this morning - 20 lbs the week of pre-op and 20 lbs in 6 weeks since surgery. I've pretty much been hungry since surgery, which my surgeon attributes to esophageal stretching from the band. He is certain the hunger will dissipate as my esophagus heals itself. While the hunger is annoying, I am learning to deal with it, and most days, it is manageable. This was a surprise to me, as I wasn't expecting to be hunger, but I want to be honest so other revisionists realize there is no guarantee of being hunger-free.

At this point, I am eating a fairly regular diet, and while I still have hunger, I am not obsessed with food. One thing that has happened is I have basically lost my sweet tooth. My hunger is for cheese, Protein, veggies, etc. That lone was worth the price of surgery alone!

I am walking daily so that I can start running again in the new year. I am moving so much more freely now. I've lost 27% of my excess weight, so that makes sense, doesn't it?!

coffee doesn't taste as good as it used to, and neither does Water. I am disappointed about both of these, because that's about all I used to drink. My main Fluid intake now is 1 part water, 1 part sugar-free lemonade, and 1 part grape G2 (about 15 calories).

Here are some ideas of what I eat:

B: coffee with half n half, 2 eggs with berries, cream of wheat with an egg mixed in, greek yogurt with 1 T of granola, or even leftovers

S: More coffee usually; if I am feeling hungry, I'll have a piece of cheese or an apple

L: Leftovers like 2 oz. of flank steak or meatloaf or 2 boneless wings plus some veggies; if no leftovers, lunchmeat wrapped around a string cheese is one of my favorites

S: Peeled and sliced apple with pb or cheese; edamame

D: I stick pretty close to protein with veggies; so far, I have been able to handle everything - chicken, fish, pork, beef. Carb-wise, I've had a few bites of a sub and a few bites of a tortilla, but I've avoided bread, Pasta, and rice for the most part

S: Homemade hot cocoa, another apple, banana drizzled with honey and cinnamon, or yogurt

I just wanted to share, because I liked reading these kinds of things pre-op.

[notime 340]

Don't give up on plain Water yet. Prior to surgery it was my drink of choice, afterwards it had an unpleasant taste. After several months, though, it is back to my number 1. No more unpleasant taste.

[brandibandtosleeve2012 12]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I don't know what to expect. I am sorry that you feel hunger. I've had the band for 4 years and I haven't had any issues with slippage or dilation, it just hasn't worked. I lost 40 and then gained it back and I've been fighting it. I just want this band out!