anglicanchic85

August 9th lap band to sleeve revision in Shreveport, Louisiana!

We are all serial dieters or we wouldnt be eligible for bariatric surgery...truth! We can NOT do it on our own which is why we need our tools to do this...our sleeves! When i cancelled my last fill and changed to a consult apptmnt and sat face to face with Dr Merriman I cried...I said "I failed the lap band" and he said without hesitation..."no! The lap band failed you. Obesity is a disease and we just havent found you the right tool yet to fight it with. Some people do great with a lap band, some with bypass & some with a sleeve. There is NO CURE for obesity but we are here to help you fight. You havent failed, you're still fighting or you wouldnt be here"

I had my band to sleeve revision last Friday...same scenario as you band helped me keep from gaining but only lost 10-20 at most. At 6 days post op I say go for it! Im down 15 pounds already!

We are all serial dieters or we wouldnt be eligible for bariatric surgery...truth! We can NOT do it on our own which is why we need our tools to do this...our sleeves! When i cancelled my last fill and changed to a consult apptmnt and sat face to face with Dr Merriman I cried...I said "I failed the lap band" and he said without hesitation..."no! The lap band failed you. Obesity is a disease and we just havent found you the right tool yet to fight it with. Some people do great with a lap band, some with bypass & some with a sleeve. There is NO CURE for obesity but we are here to help you fight. You havent failed, you're still fighting or you wouldnt be here"

8-9-13 lap band to sleeve in Shreveport! Dr. George Merriman is my surgeon! Excellent care, followup, and staff! Any other north Louisianians here?

Everyone has a different experience and I am Day 7 Post Op today. I'll be honest, i had felt terrible Days 1-5 and i mean AWFUL! Headaches, backaches, rt upper arm aches, gas pains from laparoscopy & digestive system , nausea, soreness you name it! I texted a friend of mine who had lost 175 lbs since last July cause I really thought I might not make it thru i felt so badly and he said...it will pass...and it did! Day 6 felt sooooo much better! I was tired of reading posts like "no pain meds on day 2" "did i even have surgery i feeel great!" Lol. Hang in there, it WILL pass.

My (smart ass but often right) husband says you should just let her know that even when you DO come back alive, she'll still be needing to find someone else to do her hair.
Could a person be more narcissistic than that?! how rude.

I had my band to sleeve revision last Friday...same scenario as you band helped me keep from gaining but only lost 10-20 at most. At 6 days post op I say go for it! Im down 15 pounds already!

I am first up in the morning for band to sleeve revision! Nervous but mostly excited! Hoping i dont have any nausea and a speedy recovery!

Good luck. Hope everything goes well and you have a speedy recovery.

Im August 9th too! Lap band revision to sleeve! Let's all stay in touch! I was really scared but now im just really READY!!!

I'm not having a revision, but my sleeve surgery is that same day and I'm also terrified of complications. Feel free to reach out to me if you need support or want to check in or just want a long distance surgery buddy? I hope everything goes well for you.

My conversion surgery is Friday (8/9) and I'm stressing. I'm so scared for the surgery. I have 5 children ages 6-15. My Lapband sucked, I've had it for 2 years. I just really scared. I was so sick after my band was put in and I'm scared of complications. I know this is normal for everyone. I guess I just need to vent a little.
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Scheduled for lapband to sleeve-8/9. CW-279. Sent from my iPhone using VST

August 9th. Lapband to sleeve conversion