Vblount

had my lapband since 2003 and had it removed with sleeve in same procedure 9/16. it all went perfect! No problems. I thought for sure there would be, having lapband for over 10 years

Can someone just write me and tell me this surgery went all right for them. I'm getting crazy thinking that something will happen like the band will be attached to my organs and I will have to stay in the hospital for over a week. Please tell me that will not happen. I have had this Band since 2007 so It has been with me a long time. As this get's closer I get nuts. Than I have the Holidays to contend with , and not gaining weight. My Sleeve will not be done untill JAN..2014 HELP!!!! JewelJ

I had my revision done on 9/10/13 as well... I feel SO much better now that I have the band out! So far recovery is going smooth... How are you doing?

Curious to how youre feeling sweetie, can you give us an update? I'm 9 months po from band to sleeve..loving every second. few issues now and then but compared to the band it's a God send!!

I am IiI am dong great! No pain, just still some lingering gas. I finally went to the potty today.........lots of gas was present. Working 5-6 hours a day. Now on the full liquids, creamed Soups, shakes, and feel more energy. I come home from work and take a little nap. We are going to our lake house this weekend, its a 2 hr drive, so should be ok. I go tomorrow for my staple removal. I think that will help, as they are pulling on everything. I had 7 incisions. all look good, some redness, but nothing to write home about. I have lost 14lbs in 2 weeks, so happy about that.

I felt the same way about my band. Was grateful that I lost 104 lbs with it but also ungrateful for all the misery it caused (slip). My revision was worse than my band surgery. Dr told me it would be more painful cuz it took him an extra 30 mins to DIG my band outa my stomach. It had embedded in there. So I think that was the reason for the post op pain. I took my liquid Vicodin for 12 days. My lapband was easy peasy compared.
So glad I did it tho. Haven't vomited but once (my fault) since being sleeved 10 weeks ago. Vomited almost everyday with my band. Good luck!

Good luck to you! And asauv is right, the worst part is the hours before surgery. The rest is smoother sailing. You were nice to your band, you said such lovely words to yours. Me, I didn't like mine so much,I only had it 15 months..but that was a long enough relationship.
I wish you well tomorrow and look forward to seeing how you're recovering and how you feel with your NEW relationship

i had my revision last monday 9/16 and I must say the absolute worst part is the drive to the hospital! my revision was much easier than the band probably because i did not have much gas in my shoulders, as i did with the band! i was discharged yesterday and taking nothing for pain. i know some people recover differently. the only thing sore is the side where my port was. good luck to you!

I've been banded 4 years and YES, I do have pain in that area. I can feel the roundness and firmness of the port as well. I was in very bad pain one night and went to the ER early the next morning. Terrible port pain which revealed nothing on the tests taken. I can hardly breath at times when I have these flare ups. My Dr. says it's due to a tender muscle that it's attached to. I've been posting about it for a while now and trying to have it removed. Good luck to everyone else.

I had my band removed and was sleeved last Monday 9/9 all at the same time. I had been unfilled for quite awhile due to complications. I'm doing great! I feel good, have had no complications, only taking pain meds once a day. Slowly easing back to light daily chores and looking forward to life with the sleeve and not the band. Stay positive!!! Best wishes!!

I had my band for 8 years and had it removed and sleeved on 7/31

Well after almost 5 long years of having the band not do a thing but cause problems for me,
Reflux, gaging, weight gain (lost 116, gained 40) and feeling like crap, I am set for tomorrow to have band removed, and sleeved. YAY!
Have lost 9 lbs in the past 6 days from the preop diet.
Not too bad. Have not been hungry, which is a good thing. The shakes help a lot.
So wish me luck, and I will see you on the flip side.
Montie

I had a band to sleeve revision in June2013 and it was the BEST decision ever. My lapband kept slipping and was causing severe reflux. Since converting I've had no reflux and I've had pretty consistent weight loss which I didn't have with the band. The one thing I truly enjoy is that the sleeve feels more natural than the band ever did. Hope this helps. :-)