Congrats and welcome to the family, and there are several of us here that or revisions from lapband to sleeve, I was converted on 7/12/13, best decision I ever made and like you I had health problems...

You look fabulous, keep rockin your sleeve...:o

I'm sad to hear of her passing away while having this sleeve surgery, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Hi and congrats on your VSG approval, if you have polyps in your stomach it may delay surgery but they have to be removed and that will be a different surgery are if they are located in the area that...

Yeah its priceless:o I had it designed when I lived in Chicago a famous tattoo shop were all the Chicago Bulls go...lol but he's a cute monkey my intent was it could be seen only when I wore shorts,...

When I seen my surgeon that afternoon post surgery he came in to my room with a big smile/grin on his face so of course I'm smiling too, cause I'm happy I am finally sleeved, for one he is such a...

Oh wow that's a bummer, I was converted from band to sleeve on July 12 2013, and it was the best decision for me, my band had slipped big time! major reflux and abdominal distention and severe scar...

I think your doing great, and congrats on your wl thus far, but if your feeling super hungry your not getting in enough protein perhaps, I personally use Muscle Milk I use 2 scoops it gives me 32...

Best wishes and congrats on your struggle its going to pay off, stay committed and stay focused, your sleeve will be your new baby girl and just keep loving her, Post surgery it aint easy but you...

Hi! and congrats on your new sleeve, I personally haven't experienced the clammy feeling or either the cold sweats, but it sounds like some of your food are proteins have to much sugar in them, I...

Hi and I hope things get better, perhaps your suffering from post sleeve blues! I have gotten tired of the same post op week 5 soft food diet, but I have to commit because I dont have a choice! but...

I got your visitors message, and I was banded for over 2 years but I have a new VSG Surgeon and yes my insurance United Healthcare HMO approved both procedures, the failed lapband my surgeon...

I had my lapband in November 2011 also, and like so many others I had band slip and severe scar teacher. I had a revision from band to sleeve on July 12th and my surgeon removed band all at the same...

Its almost ironic how we all profess the same stories, but let the truth be told, everyone is so right, I just wanted to add my 2 cents:o, 1st off congrats on your sleeve surgery I figure if your...

Its a beautiful thing, my hubby walks with me at times, time well spent, and Best Wishes on the 5k, it will be such milestone to commit to then accomplish, we will be cheering you on...:)

Hi Ranil I am a band to sleeve patient and today I am 4 weeks post op, based off all your defects with your port site and band replacement I am surprised your PCP did not recommend to just have it...

Sista we all have felt the same way before surgery, but the Devil is a LIE, you keep Trusting the Lord and have Faith of a mustard seed and Believing God your gonna be just fine, I was prepped and...

Praise the Lord!!!! I have been praying for you and Disney Dee, God is good I am so happy for you sista and take your time and don't rush yourself we all here on Gastric Sleeve want you and wish to...

Oh wow I am sorry to hear you going through all this torment, we all decide to have this surgery and of course we no some of the risk but like the surgeons say its seldom happens, I will keep you in...

Wow that is great news, I am glad to hear your post op experience is good I guess for each of us it can be so different It nearly makes me sad to hear when other post op sleevers are having a rough...

I am glad to hear your doing better, and that your not crazy like the others have mentioned everyone recovery will differ, and we can only take it one day at a time, I think it can be difficult when...

Did you try the Muscle Milk Protein that's the only one I use do to my lactose intolerance, I can't hardly wait until tomorrow morning for my husband to scramble me one cheesey egg, my diet changes...

Oops I meant to say I sipped 2 oz not 10...LOL, but I'm ok and have adjusted to my Decaffeinated Herbal tea.

Hi Rochelle I am so like you I enjoy my coffee and frapps from Starbucks' well the best advice truly to follow is your surgeon but I was able to drink my coffee up until day of surgery, now that I'm...

Congrats and Good for you, and take it slow, I like your menu line up, I just had my surgery Friday and your right not much of a appetite but I have a mild headache and perhaps that's from not...