Thanks for your advice. I will get the tape measure out later. I lost most of my weight with the band before it was revised to a sleeve so I always expected it to be a slow process. One pound a week...
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Thanks for your advice. I will get the tape measure out later. I lost most of my weight with the band before it was revised to a sleeve so I always expected it to be a slow process. One pound a week...
Hi,
I found that having the band removed was way worse than the sleeve procedure. I waited 6 months between. The sleeve felt like a breeze!
Jess
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I had my sleeve 8 weeks ago and have been at the same weight for just over 4 weeks.
I have tried more protein, more water, more exercise, increased calories and combinations of those but nothing....
Hi,
I puréed my own chicken and lentil soup. Also made salmon mouse.
Thanks
Jess
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Amazing! You can really, really see the difference - well done!
Jess
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Hi Gordie Lass,
You are doing great! Well done!
Jess
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I am 16 days post op and healing well. I had the first night being able to lay on my tummy and zero pain meds!
I also had a NSV by getting into a pair of jeans I love that have been too tight for...
Hi,
I am from the UK and had surgery on 22nd April. I made the decision not to tell people, I had a band 5 years ago and only told close friends and family and they knew I had it removed last year....
Wow - you look amazing!
Jess
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Hi,
I had my band removed July 13 after it slipped and became embedded in my stomach.mi had terrible problems with vomiting. I had the sleeve procedure on 22nd April and it already feels great. I...
Thanks everybody - it seems like every Doctor has a different approach! I will stick to the yucky syrup for another few days.
Jess
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Thanks Mich - that sounds like a good option.
Hi M,
I have to do the injections for 10 days - I hate needles as I have had really bad experiences as I have very fine veins. It took the anaesthetist 4 attempts to get a vein to put me to sleep...
Hi,
I had surgery on 22nd April '14 and was sent home from hospital with medication in syrup form and dissolvable pills.
The problem is they make me feel sick every time I take them as they...
Hi Geordie,
Good to hear from you, I was wondering how you were. I came out of hospital yesterday armed with tramadol, paracetamol syrup and daily injections to prevent blood clots.
I had more pain...
Hi Mike,
What is a Popsicle? I have seen a few people mention this. Just wondering if we can get them in the uk.
Jess
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Sorry to hear about your postponed surgery. That must have been really hard as I know how you're tally prepare for it let alone time off work etc. good job they found the pesky ulcers.
Good luck for...
Wow, you look amazing - you must feel very proud. Keep up the good work!
Good news - hope you continue to do well. I am in more pain today since the anaesthetic wore off - I had surgery on 22nd April.
Jess
Good news - hope you continue to do well. I am in more pain today since the anaesthetic wore off - I had surgery on 22nd April.
Jess
Hi,
I get sleeved tomorrow in the UK. Starting to get nervous now - can't wait to get in and get it over with.
My Hubby is dropping me off on his way to work tomorrow at 8am but my surgery isn't...
Hi,
I am 22nd April - eek it can't come quick enough. I have 4 more days to work then Easter holidays and have my op a week on Tuesday.
Jess
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Good luck - mine is on 22nd April and I can't wait!!
Fantastic! Well done xx
Yep - mine is going to be 'Stevie' - it allows me to talk about Stevie without anybody knowing about we are talking about!