PEvette

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hhmmm, sounds like a real "gem" to work with.....prick!

I had my band for 7 years and was able to revise to at sleeve last month....did your band erode into your stomach?? What caused you to desire revision surgery?? I desired mines to be removed because I wasn't losing any weight with it....had it for 7 years and lost 40 pounds to gain it back again...then my weight started to creep up.... I honestly never heard of any film....I know my doc said I had lots of scar tissue because my band was so old....my procedure took 2 hrs, instead of the 45 min a typical sleeve procedure take... If you dont understand or dont feel comfortable with him get a second opinion BEFORE having the procedure done...

I teach elementary....I also have a co-worker who had RNY so she will stay on me with eating... Well you know lunch doesn't exist 30min (what's that) so I'll probably eat or drink something...and plan a meal around 3:15 to eat my after school duty... BTW....I'm not looking forward to August....because the back biting and 50 million questions will begin....

Lord you and me both, I just checked my tummy too....he made a incision right below where my port used to be, and I didnt feel anything praise God.... one the reasons why I wanted revision was because that port would hurt when I bend over and stay in that position for too long of a time.... I would schedule a appt to talk to your doctor directly to ask him why in the sam hill did he left that thing in you?!?!

I luv it....I bu mine through Amazon.com....try them

Same thing happened to me, plus I caught a virus going to the movies week before last....I went to the doc he told me I was doing too much and need to take it easy before I end up back in the hospital (I dont want to go back) he gave me a script for celebrex and a anti-inflamatory last thursday....I took them and rested the last couple of days, and today was the first day I didnt need them.... SO I've learned my lesson, I'm not doing too much too soon anymore

Did he give you anti-nausa tabs too?? when I took that lortab it made me nausous...so I took one of the anti-nausa tabs he prescribed and it worked

My doc also said no aleive and stuff, but if he prescribes it, its safe to take

The only issue I find myself having post op is that my mouth gets dry quickly, so carrying water with me everywhere helps with that....I hope it doesnt get worst in the fall...

I'm currently taking the Celebrate vitamins with Iron twice a day....but I forgot the rule with the calcium chews...how exactly are we suppose to take them again, sorry..

I was told to not chew it because if I accidently swallow it, it can cause a blockage....as far as forever....you need to ask your doctor, my doctor just doesn't like his patients chewing gum in the first months....

Dont worry, the same thing happened to me...give your body time, you just had major surgery.....you're probably retaining fluid....just be patient

My family knows, my real friends all know....people at work, only told 4 and that includes my boss.... The next 3 weeks will go by fast for you...if your doctor gave you a pre-op plan to do.....stick to it...the first 3 to 4 days will be hard, but its smooth sailing after those days.... I praise God I'm on the "losers bench" now....everyday I'm feeling better and better....

You wrote alot on your post....alot of the questions you have can be answered here on the site if you read the other discussion postings.... I'm 3 weeks post-op revision, and yes there is a higher complication rate, yes the pain can be intense, but that can go for all surgerys, pain is a tolerance thing....I had my band 7 years, it was good the first year, and eventually I was unable to lose, I just stayed at 315....it was a friend who suggested to me to look into VSG, also my ob/gyn...I feel blessed that Ive had it done....

Just speaking from a personal stance, I believe in insurance because life is unpredictiable....the surgeon I chose office tried to help me in getting the complication insurance but the insurance compan rejected me because I was a revision patient, I thought about changing doctors because I knew of another doctor and the insurance company would cover me, but I decided to have faith and stick with my doctor.... Now post-op I'm praising God I made it, I'm having a few bumps in the road but I believe its from doing too much too soon.... In my opinion, get it, because you just never know, esspecially since you are planning to leave the country

I can say the same...tomorrow is a new day, dont beat yourself up over it....just do better tomorrow...I would also suggest try to increase your water too tomorrow, just so those things you ate can move itself out of your system asap.... since my surgery I've had a few food dreams, and 2 bouts of heat hunger, and when they happened, and I realized what they were, I laughed at myself

What are the symtopms of a leak??? He did an x-ray on thursday and he didnt see one, but my symtopms have not changed

I think I will be making a return trip to the hospital monday....I've been having serve pain on my left side now....it started all over, but now its mainly around my left should on down the left side of my adomen...and then there are the fevers....between 100-103 for the last 4 days...have to take tylenol to break them through sweating them out....I dont have any issues eating my food, my problem is that most of the Protein around me right now is NASTY, and I'm not motivated to drink it....plus I dont have a motivation to eat anything period, not many food thoughts, but not hungry.... I really dont want to go back to the hospital...

You will do fine.... I remember on my surgery day I didnt sleep at all on SUnday, so I was really for a nap monday morning...it was like I blinked my eyes...my aunt told me the surgery took 2 hours, but it didnt seem like it.....

nothing to stress over....just be honest and you will be fine...

arrive around 30 min early, you will take questionnaire....after the questionnare, the psychologist will review the info on the questionnaire and you will have a 60 min session...the session will talk about your history of dieting, why you desire to have surgery, and your compliance to the surgery

Try not to think about the hunger so much...focus on your goal....after surgery, the liqid diet will get better....

lord, I was a band to sleeve patient....all that throwing up had to hurt!! I hope she is ok too.. I'm glad they were able to control your pain! Walking also helps with the pain too....get on your feet as soon as you can....you will do fine! Congrats and welcom to the "looser's bench"

Really?? I didnt know that...I'm going to the doctor tomorrow....I took some tylenol and fell asleep, now I'm up and the pain is bareable enough to do some work...I think I'm going to take some more tylenol...