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I found this chart online and thought it was interesting as it compares the surgeries along with possible co-morbities resolution expectations. 
 

Type of Operation		Duodenal Switch	Sleeve Gastrectomy	Adjustable Gastric Banding	Gastric Bypass
Excess weight loss		76%1	66%2	413-44%4	50%5
Change in BMI Kg/m2		-17.996	-10.87	-7.144	-16.707
Resolution / Improvement	Type II Diabetes	98.9%7	81%8	59%9	78%10
	Hyperlipidemia	99.5%7	67%11	36%12	61%13
	Sleep Apnea	98%14	80%9	45%11	76%11
	Hypertension	91.8%7	78%14	56%11	66%11
Reversal-revision for failure (Band removal)		0.715-5.7%16	1.5%17	2218-24%4	20-35%1

I AM BEING CHASED IN MY DREAMS BY FOOD!!

Began at a fav resturaunt of mine once inside I was about to order my entree when a case of Glucerna appeared... it chased me out & down the block. A bit startled I fell back to sleep and next I remember I was in the alley boxing a Protein shake which by the way ended up knocking me out cold!! Well I tell you today I drank my Glucerna with no trouble and sipping on my Protein shake as i write this! LOL. OK so there I said it my embarrassing food fright and now for the whole story. I am three days into my pre-op diet and my blood glucose levels are so flipping out on me, I am hypo one moment and hyper the next. I always have strange dreams or nightmares with that much flexing... I just wish it wasn't about being Chased by food or Fighting it. If you're laughing not to worry i'm not offended because my DH already busted himself laughing so hard after waking me out of it and listening to what happened. Hmmm....Am I alone in the food dreams department when you experience sharp blood sugar levels changes or begin reduce calories diets... hmmm could it be?? hope not lol 

Well I have my pre-op apointments all scheduled for the end of month. I actually had to call back and reschedule because of a time conflict. They're all booked now and it's really starting to feel even more real... WOW!! 

 I found I really like them and make them at home with a blender. I'm using unflavored Whey protein from london drugs, Skim milk, 8 Ice cubes crushed, 1/4 banana, 2 drops vanilla extract. YUMM! 

 Well I had my Holiday treat.. A Starbucks Smoothie in Orange Mango flavor with non fat milk, whey protein, fibre powder and ice. Yumm.. mmm.. filling and refreshing too. http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/smoothies/orange-mango-smoothie?foodZone=9999#size=1084738&milk=61

 I have a only a few short weeks still before I must totally to commit all for my PreOp diet. It was decided that I begin a trial error phase because I am on insulin regularly which makes perfect sense. Learn and Balance Hypoglycemic events ahead of full diet time. Anyway since recieving it a few days ago I've been stocking up on my main source GLUCERNA. I have gathered all the flavors WildBerry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry. I found WildBerry is my favorite and Strawberry not so much. I can manage drinking Glucerna @ 3 a day for 2 wks.

Now onto Sugar free Jello... 5 cal a serving. Uh hmm  I can do that no problem LOL. I found the Jello tastes great and the many flavors makes it easy & a bargain. 

Broth.. I found a Low Sodium Broth by Campbell's. Same taste just the Organic version of chicken, Vegetable and has a way better sodium content then their own 25 % lower sodium Broth.