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My band was remOved 6-27-11 and I had my VSG on 6-27-12. It was a tough year but revisions are tricky and if done too soon you are sleevin over a scarred and inflamed area. Try and watch your portions so you don't gain too much. I had my sleeve from 05 until 2011. It is worth the wait and they are nothing alike!

Very easy recovery after a removal. Sl. Soreness but you will feel better- no food getting stuck, no sliming, but you can grieve, too. Cry until you can't any more and then begin your future journey.

I had the same experience with my crapband. First, the fluid was removed. Then, I was scheduled for the band removal. My surgeon was cautious and wouldn't do a sleeve for one year. I won't lie- it was the second longest year in my life. I was sleeved on June 27. I am 4 weeks out and return to work Mon. The sleeve is nothing like the band. Revisions can be dangerous if done too soon. Listen to your doctor. You will gain some weight, no matter how hard you try not to. The average is 50#'s. I didn't gain that much. You can e-mail me if you want: joy686@aol.com. Good luck!

I had to wait 12 mo. It was awful!

Don't buy protein you like now for the post op period. Taste buds change. Things I loved pre op gagged me post op. I am 10 days post op. I returned so many cans and bottles of protein in exchange for what my sleeve likes now. I also wanted to be prepared, but it didn't work. Good luck!

Don't overbuy on protein. Your taste uses change after surgery. The shakes I loved pre op made me gag post op. weird- ha? Anyway, I returned unopened bottles and cans and replaced them.

June 27 is my date too! Good luck. My pre-op visit is June 14.

That happened after band in 05. It is swelling, IV fluid, etc. don't weigh until your 2 week post op visit, if you can. You will be pleased. Glad it went well. Follow all rules you were taught to prepare for this. YOU DID IT!

I am June 27 too! My pre op is 6-14. Congrats girlfriend!

Am worried that my surgeon will cancel my revision surgery. The Preop bariatrician asked if I could lose 5-10 pounds before surgery. Of course, I said yes. I immediately put myself on a 1200 cal diet. I know it is accurate because I am a diabetes nurse educator. My nut said because I am only 4 foot 10, 1200 cals is too much. So, tomorrow I begin a shake and yogurt for breakfast and lunch and all protein for dinner. No more than 1000 cals for one week. I see the surgeon June 14 and surgery is the 27th. I can do this!!! Right??? Did anyone else have this problem? I feel like a failure and have tried so hard for 5 weeks. She said 1200 is maintenance for me. UGH!!

Whomever lists the names and dates, could you please add to My name for 6-27 that my surgeon is Edward Mun and I am a revision. Thanks.

I requested you too. I am Joyce Ellis-joy686. My surgery is sched for 6-27. I am a revision. Thanks!