Linda A.
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
I guess I am one of the "failures" Shoul -
Coming up on my 2 year anniversary. Lost weight very slowly for first 6 months then pretty much stoppe. Total weight loss of 48# . I never did lose anymore weight after that an...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
HOW LONG Can A freaking plateau last?????? -
3 months? Gimme a break. I am 11 months out - always a slow loser . Have to battle for all of it. But I am doing all the right things - calorie count, protein, zumba etc. Haven...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Will My Appetite Stay Like This Years Down the Roa - I love my sleeve. Converted from a lap band almost a year ago and the difference is like night and day. Sleeve is everything I hoped the band would be - and wasnt! I am a slow lose...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Can't Get Over This Hump - What is This? - I am almost 6 months out. Revision from band to sleeve. Slow loser - always have been. I seem to have larger capacity than most but still well within weight loss limits. Down about...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
band to sleeve - how long did you lose? -
Have had my sleeve revision from lap band for 5 months. sleeve is HEAVEN compared to lap band. I was a very slow loser with lapband and stopped losing after 9 months. within 2 ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
band to sleeve - how long did you lose? - Have had my sleeve revision from lap band for 5 months. sleeve is HEAVEN compared to lap band. I was a very slow loser with lapband and stopped losing after 9 months. within 2 ye...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
sometimes I just don't know what to eat!!!! - I hope this won't sound stupid but sometimes i really don't know what to eat for my meals. I am not a big meat eater, never have been and also , my family eats very different than...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
EERGGH! 1st Plateau 2 mos out? Frustrated. - Ok - I know its all part of the journey. I am 2 mos out on a band to sleeve revision. Slow loser but in the first 6 weeks i doubled what i lost in first 6 weeks with band. In the l...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
IS Slowly but Surely Still Going to be Successful? - I probably shouldn't even read these boards because i start feeling like a failure. I am 61 years old, hypothyroid, sit at a desk all day and have fibromylgia. In effect - a SLOW l...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Does this sound like I am eating the right things - My surgery was 5 weeks ago and I decided to stick with "softer" food until the end of this month to be sure my new stomach was ready for heavier food. I was a band to sleeve revis...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
How Long After Surgery was Your Stomach "Tend - I am 3 weeks out and doing well. Stomach still feels tender - not really pain, just a reminder that it is going through a healing process. Sometimes it feels a little like I got ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Anyone Get the Urge To DEVOUR Food Post Op? - My surgery was 2 weeks ago - revision from band to sleeve. Fairly easy recovery and I am learning how much food is "enough" . I do feel some hunger - maybe as time progresses and ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
should I be able to eat this much? - I have just progressed to soft foods in the last few days - yogurt, applesauce, cream of wheat etc. I seem to be able to eat a larger portion than I expected. I thought my stomach...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
How long do you have to worry about a leak occurri - My dr said most leaks occurr a day or two after surgery. At what point can you be reasonably sure you won't get one? I am 9 days out from surgery and recovery has been very uneven...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
I just discovered a great twist on a protein shake - i was trying to figure out something to do different with my shake but since i am post op on liquids only for another week I couldn't add fruit to my protein shake. Instead I took ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
uh oh! 4 days out and gotta poo! How do you do thi - I don't mean to be crude but after 4 days I am feeling a need for a BM. However I can't push at all since my stomach is so sore ( My surgery was a revision and dr had to cut thru ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
I am Home from Revision Surgery - Got home yesterday afternoon - glad that part is behind me! Very sore. Dr had to cut. thru some muscle to get my old lapband out. Other than that I am not too bad. Sipping a prote...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
are my protein shakes "clear liquids"? - Tomorrow is the day before my surgery and i am on clear liquids only. I am a little unclear if that includes my protein shakes?
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Only 5# lost on pre-op liver shrink diet???? - I am less than 4 days away from my revision - band to sleeve. I have done a good job following my Drs instructions for pre-op diet - actually have surprised myself at how well I h...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
has anyone NOT been able to have revision laparosc - I am 10 days away from my band to sleeve revision. a little scared but confident in my decisions. Just wondered if anyone ended up not being able to do their revision laparscopical...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Does the Sleeve Really Change How You Feel About F - I admit - i am scared. My surgery is one month away- a revising from lap band. i love to eat, have always been a volume eater and about a year ago , gave up trying to succeed with ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 6 months ago
band revision to sleeve - anyone 60+ have this don - Just wondering since as we get older it DOES get harder! Having revision from band to sleeve just a few weeks shy of my 61st birthday. Miserable experience with the band - minimal ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
Revision Surgery soon - please tell me leaks aren - I was just approved for revision surgery from band to sleeve. I am very comfortable with my choice and having this surgery - just get really scared when i read about "leaks" and ho...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
are you allowed to drink coffee? - I was just approved for revision from band to sleeve. Dietician told me to get used to decaf. Siad coffee can cause ulcers. I am not a huge coffee drinker but i have my 1-2 cups ...
Linda A. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
I got approved!! How soon till surgery? - so it took my insurance 5 days to approve my request for a revision from lap band to sleeve! I am so relieved - thought it woudl take weeks. For those of you ahev eben thru this -...
