nursebeccarn

I'm almost two weeks out and have a case of the "Blahs" too. I am following all the rules and sticking to my diet but the thought of another vanilla/chocolate protein shake makes me want to throw up. I am struggling to get in all the water, but am making an effort to get better with that. Next week I'm on to mushies and I can honestly say the only cravings I've had we're for red meat and seafood. Strange. I think the first few weeks are the hardest to get through, so I'm staying focused on all the rewards

I'm sure the strips are fine as they dissolve in your mouth and you're not actually swallowing them. I brush three to four times a day, and almost always have a mint in my mouth... Hope this goes away soon! My poor boyfriend! LOL

Ok guys, I need help... So far I'm a pretty happy girl... I had surgery on Friday, I'm down 15 pounds already and loving my choice to revise to the sleeve every minute.... Except the bad breath. I have NEVER had this issue before, but recognize this as a common occurrence with ketosis and extreme diet modifications. When does this go away and how are you dealing with this? It doesn't seem to matter how many times I brush, swish and spit, or if I eat twenty sf mints a day nothing helps... Frustrating.

I never had any drains... I think it depends on the surgeon's technique.

I just had a band to sleeve revision on December 20th. One night stay in the hospital and I was home the next day. I have been blessed with very little pain other than what feels like too many sit ups. I'm only on post-op day two and still a little swollen so I don't expect to see any changes on the scale for a while.

My revision took about 90 minutes. I was lucky and had very little scar tissue and I was surprised to find that I didn't have a hernia after throwing up every day for almost three years. My recovery has been easier than the band. I have little pain worth mentioning other than gas pain and feeling a little sore. Very happy with my decision!

Hi, I just recently joined and was hoping to find some other people who also had Band to Sleeve revision around the same time I did. I had my lap band in 2010 and had all the usual complications. On December 20th 2013 I had the band removed and the sleeve done all in the same procedure. I was hoping to find some others to keep in touch and provide each other support throughout the stages! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

I am on post opinion day two and am having the same crazy itching!

I had the band to sleeve done in one procedure. I had my lap band for three years and threw up anything I ate or drank. Being a nurse, I knew scar tissue gets worse with every time they open you up and the recover is longer so I knew I wanted a surgeon that was very experienced in revisions so I started doing research on who could do it at the same time. I called the Bariatric Coordinator at one of the major hospitals here in Atlanta and asked her who does most revisions, told her what I wanted and she gave me a personal recommendation. On December 20th I had band out and sleeve in which my surgeon took a little over an hour to complete. I went home the next day with hardly any pain and felt as if I had only done too many sit ups. My advice to you all is use your resources, ask around, and know that it's ok to get a second opinion. Keep in mind each of our stories is unique!

I had my lap band in 2010 and the recovery from it was lengthy and miserable. I had the sleeve on December 20th and was home the next day feeling as if I had only done a few sit ups. The sleeve was easy breezy. I took five days off of work only because I work in a very low stress office job. I would suspect that my recovery was easier due to the fact I am healthier this go round. Good Luck to you!