Hi desperate times,
I've had my revision last november and i'm so happy. Like you i hated my band because of the vomiting. now i can eat and get full which i couldnt with the band. I couldnt eat but...

NYCB: I think your comment is great, contains another way of looking at things and therefor is usefull for making your pro and con list.
I am someone that needs to loose 90 lbs to go from BMI 42 to...

Yes, I have instructions from my doc that allows solids to be eaten as soon as 4 to 5 days after surgery as long als you start with foods that can be easily chewed to pulp and you need to take your...

Yes, I have instructions from my doc that allows solids to be eaten as soon as 4 to 5 days after surgery as long als you start with foods that can be easily chewed to pulp and you need to take your...

I'm out 10 days now too. I've been eating solids sinds day 5 but only light crackers with cheesespread, few bites of a grilled cheese sandwich, soft booiled carrots en potatoes with mince meat and...

@Kelly Jo:
As long as you are aware of the possible consequences and watch out for any symptoms you should do what makes your life most enjoyable and I know firsthand that bad headaches can impose...

@ElleMarie:
Where I'm from Aleve contains ibuprofen which is a nSAID.

The general advice from our Obesity Center was: no ibuprofen for at least 6 weeks prior to surgery and never after surgery. Only exceptions when a nsaid is nessecary for things like gout and no other...

I think you should ask your bariatric surgeon if three weeks is enough recovery time. I think it is, as long as you have no complications of any type. If had surgery 5 days ago and I already feel...

Following the doctors orders should give your stomach the best chance to heal.

But besides that, what if you have a leak, how do you know? My dr told me I'ld be getting a fever and have bad pains....

I'm really sorry to hear about you leak and how rotten you're feeling. Have they done a leak test two days after surgery with methylene blue?
I Hope you\ll recover quickly now they have identified...

Ì got my sleeve done four days ago and where I had it done I(the Netherlands) they have a different protocol. You start out with clear liquids strait after surgery. As soon as your drain is removed...

I'm getting the band to sleeve revision also. My doctor is going to do it all in the same surgery as long as there is not too much damage from the lap band. In that case I could wake up with only the...

By the way Jersey John, did i read that correctly? You've had the surgery in august and already you have lost 72 lbs????? Fantastic!!!!!!!

What kind of liquid diet is suitable?
To us they said to just eat normally, only low fat. So if a liquid diet can do the trick, what kind of liquids? Fruitsjuice of slimfast drinks?

Thanks for the great advice. I know that after a kickstart I can get the determination to abide by the rules long term, but I am thankful for the 4 year post op care I'll be getting, not only medical...

Thanks for your reply msvetrn, im just so lousy in starting up a diet on my own :(
I don't weigh that much but i am short so my bmi is 43 right now. On the other hand until a week ago I have been...

Coming Tuesday I will be getting my sleeve operation. I was supposed to shrink my liver (it was a general recommendation to my sleeve group, not to me personnally) but everyday I wanted to, but...

Hi Ladybug, welcome here.
This is indeed a forum about gastric sleeve but many of us here are very experienced in the field of loosing weight and bariatric surgery. I myself have gastric band which...

You do know I haven't had a gastric sleeve?

Would a yes or no help you in any way?

I have dutch insurance and mostly if your bmi is > 40 and have the right history (must have succesfull weightloss episode with dietician etc) you will get approved. But still always that chance they...

Last week I received a letter from my health insurer and fortunately they had good news for me. They are going to pay for my redo from lapband to sleeve!

And a few days later I heard that I was...

And why would things go smoothly? Called my Center For Obesity last week to make sure I was waiting for them instead of them waiting for me. And of course they were waiting for me. I had to give them...

Last friday I had a pre operative screening at my local hospital. They did a heartfilm, blood tests and a consult with the anesthesiologist. All is well. My blood pressure was 125 over 75 and all...