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So sorry to hear that. It was one of my biggest fears as well. I had mine removed and revise this afternoon. I had my band in for almost 11 years. I'm having a lot of pain but my surgeon said it all went well

Hang in there.

Hi Lisa, so glad your surgery went well. Good luck for your recory. Just think, when I go for my surgery in December you will have lost heaps already

Definaly great to have the band out. A bit sore now but painkilers are kicking in. At home. Need to keep my liver shrunk in the next few months.

It will all be ok. Be glad you have a good & careful surgeon! I may be in the same boat on Wednesday. That's always the risk with revision! My prayers are with you for a quick removal recovery. Time to focus on your basics! You can DO this! ????

3 mos will go fast!!

Thank you so much Boppin Bubbe. It is support groups like these that will get me through. Focus on the positive. Good luck for Wednesday, will pray that all goes well.

Lying in ICU. The could not do the lapband remaval and revision in one. Too mane adhesions. Work thought I will be off for three weeks. Now only probable two days coming back in three months.What a bummer. I pray I am not gaing weight now, ugh. Please pray for me.

Sorry for the speling mistakes. Too many tubes.

Lying in ICU. The could not do the lapband remaval and revision in one. Work thought I will be off for three weeks. Now only probable two days coming back in three minths. Work does not know about WLS. What do ai tell them now. Why inly three days and whe second surgery? What a bummer. I pray I am not gaing weight now, ugh. Pleas help

All the best. Mine is Monday and I am anxious but excited. Will keep you in my prayers.

Caroline, what time is your's on Monday. I will keep you in my thoughts. Best Wishes

About 4pm Australia time, so probably still before sunrise your time . Thank you for saying a prayer for me. God bless us all

<p>I am amazingly calm about the upcoming surgery.&nbsp; I am at 7:15 am have to be at the hospital at 5:00am. I am having robotic surgery. I am doing this with my son, who lives in Flordia he is scheduled for surgery in October. Some how I was able to get scheduled quicker even though he started the process before me. I look forward to discussion with&nbsp; you all through the next year.&nbsp; Best wishes.</p>

All the best. Mine is Monday and I am anxious but excited. Will keep you in my prayers.

Hi Polly

I have the revision from lapband to rny tomorrow. A bit anxious but excited too. This has to work Good luck on making a decision.

Finally, evening before surgery tomorrow. A bit anxious but also eccited. Good luck to all of you that is also having surgery this week. God Bless.

Freaking out tonight. Seeing dr tomorrow for last appointment before surgery. Only managed to lose 14 pounds and dr wanted me to lose 22 before surgery. Surgery is the 15th. I only drink shakes and am trying to exercise. Managed most days for 15 minutes. I know it isn't much but I do try very hard. Losing so slow. I feel like I want to scream, "that is why I want the surgery, because it is so hard to lose on my own!". What if the dr does not want to go ahead with the surgery. I am crying because this is my last hope. I don't know how I am going to get through tomorrow. Please pray with me that all will go well tomorrow. Thanks for the support.

I live in Brisbane Australia but luckily this site makes it possible to overcome great distances and still support people with the same issues. My biggest fear is that they cannot do the removal and bypass in one go, oh and I don't know if you also experience the "I need everything clean and sorted at home, just for incase". Don't know if it is the realisation that this is my final hope or what else but I am quite scared this time. I had my pre-op appointment today at the hospital, received my stockings and breathing thingy (to help with deep breathing). Excited and scared

I understand the concern about getting it done in one surgery! I have experienced a form of the "I need everything clean..." only I don't care if it isn't clean....I just wrote letters to my daughter and husband "Just in case." I felt a strange sense of relief after having done it and no longer thing I'm going to die but now I worry about having horrible complications that result in me skinny but very very ill and a huge burden on my family. Am I helping to cheer you up?

Lol, our emotions are playing havoc with us. I need to lose another 5kg (about 10 pound?) In the next two weeks and it is such a struggle. I don't know if you are a christian but prayer is what keeps me sane with this whole pre op thing. We are on a massive joy ride lol

I am lapband to bypass too and my surgery is also on the 15th. I have a lot to lose but this is my last hope. It has to work.

That's awesome! Where do you live?

I live in Brisbane Australia but luckily this site makes it possible to overcome great distances and still support people with the same issues. My biggest fear is that they cannot do the removal and bypass in one go, oh and I don't know if you also experience the "I need everything clean and sorted at home, just for incase". Don't know if it is the realisation that this is my final hope or what else but I am quite scared this time. I had my pre-op appointment today at the hospital, received my stockings and breathing thingy (to help with deep breathing). Excited and scared

<p>Is anyone else a LAP band to bypass patient? I'd love to connect with someone else who is having surgery around the same time. Mine is Sept 15th.</p>

I am lapband to bypass too and my surgery is also on the 15th. I have a lot to lose but this is my last hope. It has to work.

It's a steroid shot, helps me be pain free about 6-8 weeks some people never have pain again after the shot. My last shot was 6 weeks ago and I'm hoping the relieved pain was from loosing weight. My foot dr told me every pound lost relieves 20 pounds of pressure off of your feet and knees. During my pre op diet they instructed me to due Protein Shakes along with tuna in a can turkey breast or chicken and I lost 16 pounds in under 7 days. You will do great just T I'm was banded on 8/14 and today I'm just starting to feel hunger. I bought every baby food under the sun for my soft food stage hoping it will curve cravings. You areha going to do great and look great! <br>

Oh and I almost forgot and your exercise issue. I found on Amazon these under the desk bicycle petals. They work great for cardio. I call it lazy person cardio.

Thanks LinsC, I might just see the dr. to get the steroid shot to help me exercise. Good luck with your journey. I cannot wait for the surgery.

I have it too, so badly that I dread walking due to the pain. I really hope losing weight will help. How long does the injections help? I want to exercise but walking is just too painfull. Any other ideas? I was thinking about mini bicycle? My surgery is in four weeks and I need to lose 10kg before then. I am on Protein Shakes twice a day. Prayers please.

Hi Ash, I am in Brissie and also scheduled on the 15th of Sep bu revision from band to bypass. Hang in thete, we can do it!

Hi there<br>

Mine is Dr Ben Teague from Ashford (Adelaide) <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.ashfordsurgicalobesitycentre.com.au/'>http://www.ashfordsurgicalobesitycentre.com.au/</a><br>

They are fantastic, but because I have sleep apnea and a few other medical issues, they wanted me to lose abit before I go in for I go under.<br>

Where are you having yours?

Brissie - Dr Mark Daoud, hopefully I can go in September. It is giid to have support. This forum is great.

Hi Katarina.<br>

I'm Helen and I'm from Australia, my sleeve is set for 15th September, while I'm very excited I'm also shitting myself.. Lol sorry about the language. ???? <br>

I have to go on liquid diet for 4 weeks prior to the surgery, don't know how I will go with that, I see a dietitian with she is great and supportive. I join this group today as I want to here from other people and pre and post, so will follow your path. <br><br>

Thanks<br>

Helen

Hi Helen, I am also in Aus and hoping to go at the same time, seeing the dr nxt week. If I may ask, who is your surgeon? Wow the pre op diet is quite long.

I can sooo relate. Five years ago I was over 320 pounds and I cried as I walked around my yard for my first exercise. I slowly lost weight and pain. I began on the elliptical the first month. It probably was 3 months and 50 or so pounds before I felt significant drop in pain. The next two years were great. I lost 135 pounds and LOVED working out. I was running for the first time in my life. I was biking over 50 miles a trip. Mountain biking became a passion at 50. Endorphins are wonderful things. I had a significant hip injury and exercise came to a halt. I was devastated, depressed and ate. I got back up to the 270's and reinsured my hip just due to the weight. Knees kill me, back pain is affecting my other passion of gardening. About 2 months ago I said enough and made first appt at a Bariatric clinic. I have until December or January until surgery and can't wait. Memories are fresh of how good my body felt. I never made it to goal but I felt great in the 180's. <br><br>

I know this time I have done additional damage to my body and arthritis is progressing everywhere so I am sure I will still have some pain. But I know it will be nothing compared to now. I likely will have to have hip surgery again and want to give my hip the best possible situation for recovery. <br><br>

You are not alone!

Hi Crosby, thank you so much for replying. The hardest thing is when people just think you are too lazy to exercise and not understanding just to walk is painful. Good luck on your journey. In a year's time we will all feel much better I am sure. My hips are killing me even without any "injury" so I cannot even imagine what you must be feeling. Go all of us for having enough courage to say enough is enough.

Thanks Sarahkath, it sure helps to know I am not alone. Long journey but I know it will be worth it. Good luck for you too!

I have now followed this forum for a while with great interest. I have had lapband surgery 7 years ago, lost 35kg (77 pound) had major problems got that fixed and major problems again. So here I am, morbidly obese, the 77 found me again and then some and I am in extreme agony and pain. Everything hurts, back, feet (especially), hips, ego and dignity - name it. It also does not help that I am extremely short. Tonight is a bad night and I need some support. I have made the decision to change to bypass and see the dr on 16 July. I cannot go on like this. I cannot walk 100 metres without crying out in pain. A question to all of you that had more than 150 pounds to lose, were you in so much pain too and how much did you lose before you started to feel less pain? When did you feel ok to excercise and how much did you do. People just say walk around the block, that sounds like a marathon to me. Have you also hated

any form if fitness training and how did you overcome that obstacle. I just want to feel like me again.