Thistlegirl

Hi everyone Mine is a bit of a long story but I had my band out 18 months ago (it had slipped) the plan was for a sleeve to be done at the same time but Surgeon wasn't happy to do it as there was too much inflammation. He recommended waiting a year to let it settle and trying again. I'm going to go back for surgery in the next few months and was wondering if it will work or if I'll never be able to get a sleeve due to damage by the band? Thanks Gillian

Hi guys Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your messages. I am hopeful I can get some sort of surgery. I spoke to one surgeon and he's sure something can be done. It's a bit complicated but he is unable to do the surgery at his hospital so I am going to another hospital/consultant next week. This is all taking so much longer than I liked - meanwhile I'm getting heavier and heavier :-( gilx

Heya I was due to have my band removed and get sleeved on the 26th. However when I woke up it turned out the surgeon couldn't do the sleeve due to the inflammation caused by the band. I am so upset. I had been visualising my weight loss and was so excited and motivated. I have a holiday in 6 months time and was planning on being a lot thinner. Surgeon says he will probably be able to do the sleeve in 6 months time. So I know it's not the end of the line. I am sooo grateful I made it through the op as I had got myself so worked up that I would die so I'm pleased to be out the other side. However I feel gutted I am not on the losing side. I had coped pretty well with the preop diet and lost 15lbs. I would love to keep up the momentum and continue to lose a bit. SO how do I keep myself going and not just turn to the food as a comfort as I'm pretty down about not being sleeved? I'm also frustrated at having to take more time off work in 6m time. I am not a patient person, so how do I cope with this setback? gilx

Thanks for replying. I've not been on the site much as I find it hard seeing everyone continuing with their recovery and weight loss while I'm stalled. I am feeling a little better, Really trying to continue watching what I'm eating. Apart from yesterday when I gave in to some easter choccy.... I really respect my surgeon and it gives me a lot of faith in him that he chose to be cautious. Rbean - what is an edg? Good luck for the 1st May. gilx

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I am just trying to keep the eating under control. I was so achy before the preop diet and I lost 15lbs which eased my poor feet and knees. I know if I go back to eating badly I'll regain quickly and be in daily pain again. Unfortunately if I was good at dieting I wouldn't be in this position..... The adult part of me knows it's best to be safe and that I can do some ground work before going in for the op again. However the childish side of me is wanting to have a tantrum and go stuff my face with junk. My surgeon had been so sure he'd be able to do the 2 ops at the same time however my band had been fitted by a different surgeon and he had overstitched the stomach at the top meaning the inflammation was pretty bad. Luckily no major damage to my stomach. jerseygirl - glad to hear you are doing well after an initial blip. It is a bit of an upset when you wake up and things aren't how you planned. I was quite emotional and this lovely trainee nurse who was only about 18yrs old was comforting me - the staff were amazing. BeckH - I suppose it's best to consider every outcome. I really hadn't thought too much about not being able to be sleeved as my surgeon was so confident about doing both ops at once. I was more worried about having to convert from laparoscopic to open procedure. I'm also left wondering what to say to my work as I'll be needing more time off in 6months.... they won't be happy! Well wish me luck in controlling my eating.

Well unfortunately my band was difficult to get out so surgeon couldn't do the sleeve :-( I'll probably be able to get it in 6m time. Pretty upset, had a good cry but am thankful my Dr was cautious and didn't do anything risky. I'm gonna try losing on my own in the meantime. Got a holiday in September I was hoping to have lost a lot by the. Hope everyone else is doing good.

Am out of op but unfortunately the band was awkward to get out so the surgeon couldn't do my sleeve. Totally gutted, was so prepared for this & excited for weight loss. Plan is to cone back in 6 months for sleeve.

Good luck, I'm getting done tomorrow too. Look forward to seeing you on the other side. x

Thanks guys. It's tough worrying about the little ones caglefan69 isn't it? Good luck to you all too. x

Nearly bedtime here in Scotland and I've put Hattie to bed. Had a little cry as I'll be out early to the hospital before she gets up tomorrow. Just breaking it bit by bit to her. Told her that gran and granda are staying tonight to look after her tomorrow as I've got to go out early. Hopefully I'll be ok and she can come visit in hospital tomorrow night. Managed to get a little sleep this afternoon as I've not been sleeping right for weeks. Good luck to all the March 26th guys. See you all on the other side xxx

Aaaagh 1 more day of work then Hospital 7am Tuesday. I feel like throwing up every time I think about it. Every little thing I am doing with my wee girl I keep thinking is it the last time.... I know I've got to put it all out of my mind and just get on with it. I'm not doubting my decision, just keep imagining the worst... I had done so well on the preop, lost 14lbs in 10 days but Fri and Sat were a bit wobbly, had some of my wee ones chocolate. Plus we've been to 2 kids birthday parties, over the weekend. One last day of behaving tomorrow then I've no choice for a while but to behave We're nearly through March so most people will be sleeved and on the losing side. Can't wait to be home and healing and sipping xxx

HI madunx - I'm a fellow Scot I'm getting a band to sleeve revision on Tues in Glasgow. Where did you have your op? Great to know of a bandster nearby. Gilx

Oksleever - I could have written your post. I too am going in on Tues and have a sore throat and headache right now I'm heading to bed now with plenty of fluids and some cold/flu meds. It better be gone by tomorrow grrrr! Hope you're feeling better asap. xx

So sorry to hear of this upsetting news busybeingme. Hope they can sort you out and get you fighting fit asap. xxx

Oh I also meant to ask if anyone thought it would cause a problem by having minor surgery on my eyelid? Would this affect me getting my op next week? I can't see how it would but you never know....I'll definitely be asking before I get it done.

Glad to hear everyone doing well and getting the fluids and protein down. Well my stresses continue... I posted previously about my dad drinking and hopefully we're on the right path now, he's been sober 3 days. Now my daughters father has decided to send me an abusive idiotic text message. She is 3, he barely sees her (2hrs every 6wks) and now she is crying not wanting to go out with him and it's my fault - he's a complete imbecile. I'd laugh if I wasn't so angry. Work has also been mega stressful and I'm going to hospital tomorrow to get a little cyst cut out my eyelid. All this while being on a preop diet. I am actually proud how I've stuck to the diet and coped with all this pressure. I'm hoping it means I'm due some good luck next Tues at my op. So scary!!!

Hey everyone things with my dad have settled down a bit with my dad, he's back at AA meetings and been to the Dr so fingers crossed we're on the right road. I am proud of myself I've managed to keep calm and also stick to the preop diet and lost 12lbs in 1 week! Really proud and motivated. Really awful to hear of Lifesaveremt passing away. Life's pretty unfair sometimes. All I can hope is that the odds are in my favour and weigh up the odds of living a longer, happier life after having the op.

Bostonhook & Angelaet Thank you so much for your kind words. I am still shaking with it all. His AA friends have been round but he's begging for a drink and lying and hiding drink. My poor mum. She's hiding all the car keys and watching him like a hawk. I'm keeping away for the sake of my daughter. But fingers crossed he gets some straight thinking from AA tonight. I guess I feel kinda selfish to be going for my op while all this is going on. But I've waited so long for this appointment I want to be done and on the other side. I wish someone could wave a magic wand and make it all ok.

I've just had a bit of upsetting news and am in shock. It couldn't have came at a worse time. My dad has been sober for 23yrs and my mum phoned to say he has lifted a drink......I am numb He has been having a few health issues for a while and the Dr keeps reassuring him he is fine but he is getting so worked up about it that he suddenly hit a depression last week. I think he is worrying about my op too. I was 14 when he found alcoholics anonymous, so for 23yrs hes been going and doing great I cannot believe he's went back on it. I am absolutley floored I am on my own with my little girl of 3 and rely a lot on my mum and dad we are close. They were planning on looking after Hattie when I was going in for the op. Now I don;t know what to do. Do I cancel? My mum says no but there is just no knowing what state he will be in by next week. My stress levels are through the roof but I don't want to cry on my mums shoulder she's got enough to deal with. I'm trying to be a grown up. One thing though the thought of food is making me feel sick Am totally devastated

Sunshine - I keep forgetting that I've got to get the band out. My Dr doesn't seem to think there'll be a problem doing both procedures at the same time but I realise that the band might have caused a lot of damage. I'm not too bothered about seeing my stomach as I work in the pathology lab so am used to seeing all sorts. I was more concerned that my stomach would go to the lab and my co workers would know that I'd had this op. Luckily they don't send the removed stomach part routinely as it is healthy tissue.

Wow I can feel your nerves radiating from the screen....got my fingers crossed for you all. I remember being giddy with excitement when I was going in for my band. So different this time with my daughter to worry about. My mum won't be able to come with me to the hospital as she'll be looking after Hattie so I need to be a big girl and be brave.

Well another 3 1/2lbs off today (7 1/2lbs in 2 days!!) Was really close to cheating today, ended up having a few mouthfuls of my wee ones leftovers... nothing too bad but glad I managed to stop at that. I've got a day off work tomorrow and am worrying how I'll cope having all day to think about food. Will need to keep busy.

Hey Presher - Happy Birthday, I love birthdays too and one year we all got snowed in and I was all alone for the day Why don't you have a half birthday celebration in September, your diet will be well settled then. Well I'm not usually one for getting on the scales every day but I'm needing all the motivation I can get. So this morning I have lost 4 & 1/2 pounds since starting the preop diet yesterday . Very happy with that and I don't care if it is mostly water - that's still less weight for my wee feet to be carrying about. Hope todays ops are going well.

Hi Cassie My op is tues 26th March. Can't wait!

Well it's nearly bedtime here in Scotland and I'm so proud of myself completing my first day pre op diet. I know it doesn't seem much but for me this is a big achievement There was even a big yummy cake in work today and I managed to say no. Fingers xed for the next 13 days.......