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@duh_Mom trust me the scars are there. I have my original band scars, my sleeve scars, an old TT scar, and plenty of stretchies. The power of a light mist of glitter spray and stage lights can correct a multitude of sins ;)

@Larra I am a tribal belly dancer. The style I dance is an improv style derived from American Tribal Style (ATS). We have a vocabulary of movements with built in cues we can use to create dance in the moment in a lead and follow. It looks like choreography but isn't and most people who are not...

As of this morning I am down 40 pounds since my revision which is 2/3 of the way to my somewhat arbitrary goal. I am super pleased! And an NSV... I performed in a show in Atlanta last week and for once I don't hate my pictures!

Welcome! What Sue said. I was a band to sleeve revision done in one procedure and covered by insurance. Might be wise to postpone, do your research and decide which surgery is right for you, and then do a conversion if you decide to give WLS another try. I am very happy with my revision to...

What a scare! Glad it wasn't more serious. The broken wrists sound awful. Glad she has a sweet husband by her side.

So sorry to hear, this is so shocking. I was just reading about how well he was doing and he was so positive. I hope Trish makes it here when she is ready as I am also a few months out of VSG and would love more sleevers around.

I am VSG but I also keep to a protein diet with limited carbs. Things that you will always find in my fridge are: Perdue short cut chicken (honey roasted), sliced chicken and turkey from the deli, sliced cheese from deli, hardboiled eggs (I buy them already made as I hate peeling them), egg...

@Jo777 We are also child free by choice and it is hard to maintain friendships with our younger friends who now have little kids. We are 43 and they are in their early 30s with toddlers. We have some friends our age that are also child free but they are few and far between. It is just hard...

I had those shots for 7 days after VSG with a 38 BMI. The injection was super dummy proof in that it had a cap around it and just pops once done. I agree with Diana, the annoyance of it is worth preventing complications. You are tough, you can do it.

They gave me a script for the same crap they gave me in the hospital so I didn't bother to fill it. They told me I could also take liquid Tylenol but it made me gag so I had to deal with a lot of pain (band removal, hernia repair, and sleeve) straight up

I gave coffee up before surgery for the same reason, didn't want to deal with the headache on top of pain. Good thing I did because they gave me crap meds that didn't do a thing and I didn't have anything after I was discharged the next day. I haven't had any coffee since so for about 4...

That is hilarious! Since surgery my motto has been, never trust a fart.

Good luck Star. Hope this does the trick.

Welcome, I am a band to sleeve revision and loving it so far. I had the band for 14 years and had the issues you mentioned with it and much more. I finally had an unfill and regained my weight back. I was sleeved on 10/1/15 and my symptoms have subsided and I feel great. I am losing weight at...

LMAO @Elizabeth N. I know! Woe is me!

Hehe thanks @Jo777 I am going to keep doing what I am doing as best as I can. I will admit I don't track, mostly because I make a giant batch of chili and eat that a lot. I freeze portions and eat for almost two weeks out of one batch of the slow cooker. I don't really measure stuff so...

Thanks @hilary1617 I have been really low carb so might try expanding. I make turkey chili and eat that almost daily so will mix it up. Thanks @southernlady that is a long time to get stuck but glad you broke through. Hopefully so will I. It's crazy what a difference 30 pounds can make for a...

I am VSG so that is my caloric intake for the day but you suckered me in with the post name. El Gordito Grande is the best name ever!

I have been playing with the same 1.5 pounds for the past 2+ weeks. I am currently at a weight I was for several years in the past few years. I am fairly recently out from my revision from band to sleeve on 10/1/15, eating protein first, and getting my water in. Over the holidays I was...

I went from band to VSG (no DS) and I had heartburn and GERD because of the band. I had a surgeon suggest I convert to RNY because of GERD but I refused. I had developed gastritis, esophagitis, and a hernia from the band among a plethora of other symptoms. I am 3 months out from my conversion...