CarrieB
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Hi Carrie,
This was actually my first surgery, so I don't have any other experience to compare it to. I had a hard time with nausea in the hospital so they kept me there 4 days, until I could drink more and had peed enough. I think I was unprepared for the agony of recovery and I know I felt regret at the time, but now that I'm healed I barely think about that. I've always been impressed by the efficiency at Kaiser facilities, and how everything is done so fast and by so many different people. I felt well cared for there. I never met Dr. Belzberg but Dr. Zane is THE expert at Kaiser in the bariatric dept. and I am very happy with my sleeve. I want to ask him how big my sleeve is though, because sometimes I feel like I can eat a lot, and I'm always hungry. Hope that goes away, as some say it went away for them at 3 months. Good luck with your surgery...what day will it be? I'm going there on 3/23 to see Dr. Zane for my follow up appt., maybe you'll be there then!
Peggy
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Hi, I was looking around on this site and saw that you had your sleeve done by Dr. Zane. I'm having mine done in a week and a half by Dr. Belzberg. I had originally seen Dr. Zane, but am now having Dr. Belzburg do my surgery. How was your experience? I had the lap band done in Mexico, but due to so many complications with it Dr. Belzberg took it out on Dec. 31st. He wanted to do the sleeve at the same time, but the band had eroded my stomach so I had to wait. Im just getting a little nervous/anxious and would like to hear from someone who had it done at the same place I will be having it. Thank you for your time!
Carrie
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I had the band put in in November of 2007 in Tijuana, Mexico. It was great for the first year or so then BAM! I was in and out of the ER being dehydrated and not being able to keep anything down. Finally in November of 2009 my Dr here in California said enough is enough and the band was taken out on Dec. 31st. The plan was to do the sleeve at the same time, but once he got in there he found erosion under the band. He said my stomach needed to heal before he could do the sleeve. I have that surgery scheduled for March 22nd (3 weeks from today) but who's counting? The last two months have been pretty rough. I have watched myself turn back into this person I promised myself I would never be again. I feel no matter what I eat or do, everyday I gain more weight. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how quickly will the weight come back off? Please help!!!
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Hi.. I had a realize band removed on December 31st. They had no problems taking mine out, and I was not even sore after. I go back March 22nd to have the Sleeve surgery. Good Luck!
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Unfill before revision??
CarrieB replied to Dee's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I just had my band taken out two weeks ago and will go back and have the sleeve in March. My doctor said he likes to take the fill out right before he cuts the band off. That way there is a little room between the band and your stomach. Im sure all doctors have their own way of doing it though. Best of luck to you! -
I'm 28! Im new to this whole thing. I currently have the band, but am scheduled to have the band to sleeve revision on Dec. 31st. Im a bit nervous. Anyone have any advice?
