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on 1/14/16 8:52 am
Hi i was just visiting this site i was on revision.. im returning after 10 years i had the lapband back in january 2006 but now is not working anymore for me so i am getting the gastric sleeve..so i do know a little about post -op
As far as your water intake i was always in the hospital for dehydration at least once a month. the staff in the emergency room knew me by name lol trust me if you cant get the water in yourself go get the hospital and get the iv lol you will fill the difference right away i love it
I had the RNY surgery in 2011. I lost 150 and in the last 1.5 years I've regained about 60. I've thought about the revision surgery but dread those first 6 months of recovery.
Hello Queen,
I'm an old timer as well. I was part of the site when I had my lap band surgery back in 2003!!
Highest wt:301
Lowest wt:167
Current start wt: 241
Today's weight:233
I lost over 130 lbs and put wt back on in the last 2 yrs. I was wearing a size 10-12 at my lowest and now I'm wearing a size 16....(I cry a bit everytime I say that) but I'm holding on to those size 12 s cos I know I'm going to get back in them. I just had an aggressive "fill" for my band on Tuesday and here 3 days later I'm already down 8 lbs.
I'm so impressed with the black forum because we women don't focus on that size 6-8 that other women find to be a goal. LOL if I could get back down to my size 12 I'll be happy!! I'm African American as well as Native American. I'm new to the site so I'm trying to get some current pics up!
Thanks for the inspiration girl!!
Deb (REPLAYQUEEN)
ReplayQueen
Maiya,
Yes, this is difficult and will not be a walk in the park. Change your mindset..you took a positive step to better health and you should feel great about this. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and making excuses.
Use positive thinking...you can do this. Start logging your food and drink on My Fitness Pal. Hold yourself accountable for everything you put in your mouth. Get your walking in...
Make a list of all the things you want to do when you lose weight. Stay encouraged.
I will check on you.
I sure hope so. This is truly the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I now see I wasn't ready just yet for this.. But I'm here now and have to make the best out of this. I would absolutely love if you could check up on me. and would greatly appreciate it.
I guarantee you will feel better 
when you get those fluids in! I know you are not feeling great now but 2-3 weeks from now, you will feel better.
Take one day at a time....I will check in with you periodically, if you don't mind.
You MUST, MUST, MUST get your fluids in! Just take sips all day...not gulps, SIPS! SIP, SIP, SIP all day! Take a bottle with you everywhere you go.
Thank you very much I need that. Another thing....it's soo hard for me to drink fluids period...I know I am extremely dehydrated. Not sure what I should do. As much as I try to drink I just can't and when I do drink my stomach hurts
