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Good luck. Can I ask why you are switching and if they remove and sleeve in the one surgery?

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I had band done 2008 lost 40 lbs and gained back and than some at times i cant even drink Water and other i can pit whatever is in front of me.... . I was small before and had a year without my period and gained 10 dress sizes within a year started seeing Drs and a few would just say its because you are big so dont want to make too long finaly i had band surgery and after a couple years of trying and nothing my pcp started sending me to specialist lost insurance and until now i have ins again found an excellent pcp and he has been really proactive and sending me to all dif specialist they all agree that the band is not for everyone and they believe once i have the sleeve it will be a new beginning for me. I have been without my period since December and since i have gained 50lbs. It is really frustrating when you are trying to loose weight and nothing instead of loosing you gain so i feel like its an eternity for my surgery i wish it was yesterday as i believe it will be my chance to succeed

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Wow. What a lot to go through. Glad to hear your PCP is behind you. I know how frustrating it is. I have been dieting my whole life and just did hormone replacement therapy to see if that would help. It did nothing but help me gain weight. Like I need that kind of help. Lol Can't wait and am getting more and more excited every day.

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I am so happy I found this website cause no one truly understands how one feels..... I am super excited I wish my surgery was today! Count on me for any support. I am only a message away!

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Congratulations!!! I haven't had mine yet hopefully July 18th. I am using powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury for power and Premire Protein and Pure Protein for pre-made Protein drinks. I love both of them they are great... Pure Protein has a banana one that is so very good.

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Just got done with the EGD scope and l am now cleared for the sleeve. Doc says no problem with July 5 so pre-op diet starts now. Already been cutting done on eating in preparation but it is now time to get serious. Two weeks seems like a life time to wait.

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July 6th here! Anxious excited nervous so many emotions! We can do this!!! My entire life is where are we going to eat what's for dinner lets do lunch ! I can definitely use some buddies! ;)

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July 6th here! Anxious excited nervous so many emotions! We can do this!!! My entire life is where are we going to eat what's for dinner lets do lunch ! I can definitely use some buddies! ;)

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I hear ya! That's has always been my life too. Your surgery is just the day after mine and it's coming up quick! Are you having the sleeve surgery?

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Yes sleeve it is! Reading on this site I wonder "maybe I should do bypass" seems like the weight loss is much quicker - but for me it's probably better I work at it and make life changes for it to last. Starting liquids this coming Thursday

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Yes sleeve it is! Reading on this site I wonder "maybe I should do bypass" seems like the weight loss is much quicker - but for me it's probably better I work at it and make life changes for it to last. Starting liquids this coming Thursday

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For me the decision between the sleeve and bypass was looking 20 years down the road. I like the fact that the sleeve allows the body to still maintain its natural flow of digestion. The stomach serves a great purpose when eating, all of the natural bacteria and enzymes are good for the body. I didn't want to loose all that. Plus I also feel with the sleeve I will be able to live a bit more of a normal life. The though of eating something with too much an of ingredient and it causing dumping doesn't appeal to me. With the sleeve, it's just allowing to to eat less and really consider what I am eating because every bite has to count. I am 30 years old and I like to live as normal of a like as possible. Lol. I do think between the two the weight loss can be the same in the same time frame. Weight loss is always about effort. :-)

Other than fast weight loss, what appeals to you about the bypass?

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That's the only thing I have seen that did. I'm glad to have chosen the sleeve I agree with you about the digestive process remaining .

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@@ready16 I think you will find the sleeve very successful. I don't know how much weight you have to loose but I have a little over 200 and I have seen some gals do that in a year.

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So I got laid off so surgery will have to be postponed as i believe i cannot afford cobra :( it really did not affect me because of my job (I know i can get another job quick) it made me sad because i was really looking forward to my weight loss

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So I got laid off so surgery will have to be postponed as i believe i cannot afford cobra :( it really did not affect me because of my job (I know i can get another job quick) it made me sad because i was really looking forward to my weight loss

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I'm so sorry. Good luck!

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July 5th in Houston, TX!

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