Hi,
I scheduled for my surgery on 10/26/17
And I cannot wait
Been through the lap band (8) years
Once removed put all the weight back PLUS
But no more throwing up
good luck Brass...
Brass, there's a theory out there that long-time banders who've had a lot of trouble with their lapbands have learned to "eat around their band" by eating highly processed carbs and packing food into their esophagus that eventually goes down through the band into the stomach. Of course, I don't know that you were doing that.
But my point is that you'll do better with the sleeve if you eat three meals a day and do everything you can to avoid "grazing" (nibbling throughout the day). If you need to eat more frequently than that, do so via a couple of snacks that are very nutritious (not empty carbs).
If you want to see how I have navigated my own sleeve journey, check out my three past surgiversary posts (see links below in my signature block).
Good luck!
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
First Surgiversary post
Second Surgiversary post
Third Surgiversary post
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
First Surgiversary post
Second Surgiversary post
Third Surgiversary post
Many people on here are band to sleeve conversions. They all had similar stories of bad lap bands that slipped or caused tons of side affects. The sleeve is far superior with much lower complication rates. You do have to follow your surgeons rules for proper eating but it is an amazing tool. Good luck on your new journey. Reach out and be active on here. It helps you remain successful and accountable. Congrats on your upcoming surgery. The sleeve is amazing.
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