depressed_bandster

I am scheduled for sleeve Dec 18, by Dr Perez at Renew Me/Oasis Hospital. Anyone else?

Anyone else have reaction to the band aids used after surgery? I obviously stopped using any adhesives & I’m not running a fever but it doesn’t seem to be getting better.

I started putting a prescription cream I have, Silvadene (sp?) on it yesterday & finally I see some improvement! YES! It’s itching like crazy!!!

Couple of mine are blistery. I am kicking myself bcuz I had this reaction a few years ago too. I can’t remember what dr had me do tho...keep it dry & covered, neosporin & covered? Or did he prescribe something. Ugh. Wish I could remember. Guess I’ll be calling him tomorrow. The pic shows only left side...I have 4 incisions & my WHOLE stomach is like this[emoji22]

I’m tomorrow too! Extremely excited!

I am backwards to your procedures. Had a hysterectomy yesterday & scheduled for VSG next Monday. Hasn’t been that difficult or super painful so far and having surgery yesterday & not being very active has helped me with the liquid diet part. How are you recouping? Which recover is worse?

I’m December 18 too! Super excited! The next five days are going to be long waiting for the day to come!

I’m December 18 too!

I’m new to the sleeve part of BP. I had a lapband 6 years ago, had to have it removed beginning of November due to slipping and now I am scheduled to be sleeved on December 18. Super excited! This is my third day on liquids, only four more days to go and then it’s surgery day!

Let us know how surgery went!

How’d surgery go yesterday? How ya feeling today?

16 years!!! Wow! Congratulations! Have you sustained your weight loss?

My biggest hurdle is between dinner & bed too. Sucking on SF popsicles when I want to eat is helpful for me. You can have up to six and still stay under 100 calories!

Might be gas pains you’re feeling from the laparoscopic surgery. I’ve heard a lot of people complain about pains in that area, up to the neck & shoulders.

I started liquids Monday, I have 5 more days. December 18th is the big day for me!!

Where are you having surgery? I’m scheduled for 12/18

I’m Dec 18 too!

Who is your dr and facility? How’d surgery go? Were you happy with the facility & service?

I’ve wondered the same thing... I had the band for 6 years, hit goal weight by losing 100 pounds, kept it off 2 years and have gained back 60 pounds over the past 2 years. I had to WORK HARD to get the last 20 pounds off...many long hard hours in the gym! People seem to lose faster with the sleeve & since I only want to lost about 60-65 pounds, I wondered...how do I stop losing with the sleeve? With the band, I had the fluid taken out. How has the last 35 lbs gone? Are you still losing?

Had a lap band, it slipped so I had it removed last week. I’m leaning towards Mexico Bariatric Center for a sleeve...want to hear your thoughts! Good or bad experience, I want to hear it!! Thanks!

I have been banded six years. For the last couple months I get nauseous almost every time after I eat. Does not matter what I eat or how much I eat, I get nauseous about 30 minutes later. I have never had any problems with my band… No throwing up, no nausea, no PB, very few incidents of food getting stuck, etc. All in all, I’ve had a great LB experience (except for gaining half the weight back that I lost). Any idea why I might all of a sudden have nausea after 6 years?

Update: My band has slipped and my port is flipped Surgery Tuesday to remove my band.

Thanks Berry78, I had my gallbladder removed years ago. Matt Z...I don’t seem to have any problem with liquids so I guess i’ll be on a liquid diet until I see my doc Saturday. 😝

Thanks Matt. I did make an appt with my dr. Just trying to get some idea of what’s going on from people who have lived this! Of course, my luck, my surgeons are out of town speaking at a conference for a week & since I don’t want to see anyone else, i’ll be struggling through another week. Thanks for your quick response.

What's the cost? I had the lapband 6 years ago, but have gained a lot of the weight back & want a revision to the sleeve. Of course, my insurance no longer covers any WLS, so I will need to pay out of pocket.