I am two years out and this has been a huge issue for me. I take a stool softner like twice daily everyday, I have gotten into the habit of eating raisin bran every morning just to help things out....

When I first persued the sleeve, I was so afraid. Afraid of failure and afraid of dying. Yes dying I was literally dying. All I did was eat and sleep. But now that I am 110 lbs. lighter, life has...

OMG so amazing, can't hardle wait. I keep stalling out but I can almost see so back to work. You are a great inspiration, thanks.

I too was a former lap band patient. All I can tell you is that the sleeve is a better tool than the lap band. But you are still going to have to make certain lifestyle changes, no matter which...

Me too I lost 90 lbs. and have been at the same weight since December. I am really getting nervous because I still have 70 lbs to get my goal weight. I have also noticed I am able to eat more than...

Im sorry but I seem to have lost the date.Can you give em to me again and where to register for a room. I probably will be driving in (fear of flying).

That was terrible, that took a lot of nerves.That literally makes me ill,people can be so rude.But you know what forget about ole Debbie downer.I wish that lady would have approached me,I could have...

You are doing great but I have been stuck at 226 for the past two months.ten more pounds and I will have lost 100 lbs.I am getting scared so gave myself ah good long pep talk.I know that the rest of...

I am stuck too.We.must remember that the Surgery helps to lose 50% of your excess weight.So the other is exercise and behavior modification.I found myself eating things I should not and I decreased...

You did the right thing by getting on here to vent.I beat in the past you just went and ate.I am learning that the sleeve does not fix the emotional eating problem.So I am very proud of you I also...

Hang in there,it should get easier after tomorrow.Good luck.

I am having big problems with fibroids.What mess did they recommend my doc wants me to have a hysterectomy.Good luck and keep us posted.

I'm beginning to get nervous because I have been the same weight for almost two months.I am getting hungry and being able to consume more than before.The sad part is I still have 60 lbs.to goal,help.

At least it's not an exclusion. July will be here before you know it. Don't leave us, keep on the website so by the time you have surgery you will have tons of information. I know its a bit of a let...

I have hit a stall as well, that 5 day pouch study test sounds interesting, I think I will give it a try.

Why didn't your doctor do it at the same time.I had my lapband removed in April and I absolutely love the sleeve.Wish I would have done it sooner.

Happy as can be. I have never felt better.

You need to make sure you are getting enough calories because that will definitely stall your weight loss progress because the body will think it is starving.

Will definitely try this, sounds like a good in between meals snacks. Thanks.

Michelle, party of one.

That was me I had two lap bands, with no success due to sinus drainage and slips,pouch enlargements. I had the sleeve done on 4/1/11 and I down 85 lbs. It is so completely different than the lap band...

It does get better, I am sorry that you have had a rough go of it. My nutritionist informed me that if you go below 1000 calories the body will think you are starving it and slow your metabolism...

Don't beat yourself my nutrtionist actually told me that if I have a good week set one day out of the week to reward myself. Also remember that you only ate a few cookies and not the whole bag. I...

My weight loss stalled and I spoke with a dietician and she stated that if you go below 1000 calories, the body thinks you are starving it. I increased my calories and my weight loss took off. So...

I work in my bariatric surgeons office and I actually do the insurance authorizations here. It sounds like someone really dropped the ball. You need to stay on top of them, the good news is that once...