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I will be having the band to sleeve revision in 1 surgery (in about 4 weeks).
I have had the band since 2010. I lost 115 pounds and felt great. Then came the complications. Had to have the band emptied and all of the weight came back.
I am so ready to get this band out of me and move on to what is hopefully a more successful weight loss surgery (fingers crossed).

Just left my 10 day post op appointment--- down 15 pounds since surgery! Advanced to soft foods :-)

My day is tomorrow!!!!!! Who else is going in? We are about ready to close June out :-) talk to everyone soon!

Tomorrow is my day.. I'm not too nervous about the whole hospital/surgery. I've had a few surgeries before in my life so I kind of know how that goes. I'm more worried about my family and them dealing with everything while I'm in the hospital. And my kids (10, 5 & 5) understanding why things are so different now. I'm hoping my twins don't notice and don't get weird about it. I told them about my big belly going away, and one of my boys was sad.. Since he loves to lay his head on my belly. :/ At first I told almost no one. I now have told almost everyone that I'm close to... And had discussions about it. I've had some negative feedback, but nothing that I can't overlook. Since I've weighed out the options and this is the best on by far at this point in my journey. And on a side note the pre-op diet has completely sucked for me. I've lost 7lbs during the past 2 weeks.. but I am seriously hating life..LOL Probably because I am the primary cook in our house and it really stinks cooking and not eating...

I just had mine done two weeks ago. Band was removed and the sleeve done in the same surgery. I was in the hospital 2 days which is what my surgeon does for all sleeve and bypass patients. I haven't had any problems and have been able to each anything I've wanted to this week without any vomiting or stomach upset. No complications so far and no regrets.
I have been more tired with this surgery than I did with the band surgery, but I'm also 3 years older. I had less pain and barely used any pain meds in the hospital and none once I got home.

I had my surgery done Tuesday. There was a lot of scar tissue and the operation took longer. I didn't have much pain or nausea. I feel fine now and looking forward to getting off of Clear Liquids. I was going to try to work Monday but was weak from the diet and I am going to work tomorrow after 8 days. I am so glad I had the revision surgery.

I had my band 10 years. I am 8 weeks post op. And though losing weight has not been happening like I would like. ..I am so happy to have that thing out of me!

I'm home recouping.. Still trying to feel normal and regain energy. Haven't needed pain meds since Sunday evening. Taking zofran because it makes me feel better lol.. Sore where my port was but its much better.

June 2 here. 29 lbs since surgery.

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I have fears too but I know the chance of something bad happening is very, very slim. At my age, my health (physical & mental!) would be more at risk if I DON'T get the surgery.
My surgery is tmrw; I'm having "do I really want to do this" thoughts at times, but I've waited for so long & jumped thru so many insurance hoops, that I am finally tired of waiting & VERY excited, and yes, a teeny bit anxious.
I deserve to be healthy & happy, and so do you! ????

Hey! Finally someone with my exact date! We're surgery twins! Lol. Good luck on your journey and hang in there! 10 days to go!

Hello all, my surgery date is June 26th. My mind is in full panic mode, I know what I want and need but some little part of me is still uncertain. Maybe I should say scared. I go over the pros and con's and the sane me knows what's right, but I hate these feelings. I am on my two week clear liquid diet, which by the way bites! I will do what is right to avoid any problems. Thanks for letting me vent. Good luck to all..

Hello all, my surgery date is June 26th. My mind is in full panic mode, I know what I want and need but some little part of me is still uncertain. Maybe I should say scared. I go over the pros and con's and the sane me knows what's right, but I hate these feelings. I am on my two week clear liquid diet, which by the way bites! I will do what is right to avoid any problems. Thanks for letting me vent. Good luck to all..

Hello all, my surgery date is June 26th. My mind is in full panic mode, I know what I want and need but some little part of me is still uncertain. Maybe I should say scared. I go over the pros and con's and the sane me knows what's right, but I hate these feelings. I am on my two week clear liquid diet, which by the way bites! I will do what is right to avoid any problems. Thanks for letting me vent. Good luck to all..

I am on day 5 of the pre-op diet and am experiencing the same emotions as all of you. Why do I have to risk my life having this surgery. I try to focus on the fact that, if I don't have surgery, I will progressively have more & more health issues. Trying to keep my eyes on the prize. Surgery 6/22. Keep posting fellow sleevers. It is so much help.

I'm on day 10 of my two-week pre-op diet, and it's been crazy. I've definitely cried a few times. On day 4, I had to lock myself in the bathroom at work to sob and hyperventilate, just overwhelmed by this huge life change. I've had a few thoughts of, "Oh my god... why are you doing this?! Can't you just control your eating like a normal person?!" But the answer is, no, I can't. I've been struggling with my weight and eating since I was about 8. Another round of Weight Watchers is just not going to do it. And I can't keep going like I have been the past few years, gaining weight and having health issues, because I'm only 34 and I can't do half the things that my 61-year-old mother can.
I definitely recommend avoiding the grocery store and gatherings with focus on food during the pre-op diet, especially if yours is liquids only. I made the mistake of stopping at the grocery store for a few things last night and almost lost it in the bakery section. I'm finding that I have to keep reminding myself that I will not be on a liquid diet forever! It also helps if you do not have to cook meals for others right now. It's just my husband and me, and thankfully he is very sensitive to my needs and is doing Herbalife shakes while I'm on liquids, eating his "real food" for lunch and having a shake with me at suppertime.

It's starting to really hit me...today I started my preop diet which means I am exactly 14 days away from surgery which is on June 23, 2015! I am excited but I also feel my nerves kicking in as well. My mind and emotions are all over the place!! I hope this will get better because this will be a long 14 days if I don't get a hold of mysel!! Does anyone else understand how I'm feeling? Is this normal? How did you deal with your emotions as your surgery date got closer?

I had to do a 3 month supervised diet, get psych eval, and meet with a dietician once. I have POS Aetna same as you, submitted to Aetna and within a week they wanted more info. Since I had the band since 2006 and showed minimal weight loss they wanted yearly weigh in's to confirm I was compliant. Dr submitted info and I was approved in a few days. Surgery date June 26th 2015 Sleeve. YEAH! can't wait to have this band out of me!

I'm scheduled to have band removed and revised to sleeve June 12th and I'm going through all these different feelings. Excited. Nervous. Ready. Not ready. Is this normal??? Dr. Clayton Frenzel is my surgeon.

Who is your surgeon? I had my band done in St. Pete by Dr. Renke and Dr. Grossbard. My revision was done in NC.

Good luck!!!

I just had my lap band removed and a sleeve done instead 2 days ago. I had all the same issues as you and just could not take it anymore. I have watched several co-workers do the sleeve and watching them closely before I made the plunge. They are doing great and have no issues. I can't tell you how happy I am and that darn port is gone!! Hated that thing every time I leaned on something!

Congratulations! I think that making that call to the insurance yourself is very pro-active thing to do. I called after two days, too, and was told that my BCBS Federal Emloyee had already approved me for surgery plus up to five days in the hospital. I then called my surgeon's office and was told that the insurance coordinator was on vacation and would not be back for another ten days....and that no one else in the offfice is trained for her job. So, they won't know about whether I was approved or not until she returns from vacation!
Geese Louise. So, I asked that if I could send them a fax of the approval, would they schedule my date. For that, I was told ok, good luck trying. So, I called my insurance case manager back and she said she would send it in the mail (That was a Friday). I recieved it on Monday and faxed it to the surgeon's office. They called back in about ten minutes and set my date. So, for three phone calls, I saved a week's worth of crazy wondering if I would be approved. And being as their coordinator would be two weeks behind in her work, it probably would have taken several days more.
Again, congratulations. I wish you good luck and good health, and an easy, uncomplicated recovery.

I know the OP meant for this thread to be light and tongue and cheek. But I have to say, seeing some people consuming alcohol just weeks out from surgery kind of floors me a little. Not only do you have a line of staples going down the whole entire sleeve that haven't even begun to heal yet, you are already trying to sabotage any weight loss efforts by consuming empty, non nutritious calories at a critical time where proper nutrition is important for healing.
Like I've said before, I don't care what people do after your'e all healed up. Drink alcohol, eat sweets to your hearts content. You're only hurting your chances of not reaching your weight loss goals and in danger of the whole surgery being all for not. That's none of my business.
What I don't find funny and won't condone are people making light of behaviors that could potentially harm and put you right back in the hospital. For goodness sake, care enough about yourself to at least heal properly before you choose to continue self destructive behaviors that caused you to have surgery in the first place.
I suggest you find a video of a sleeve procedure on YouTube and watch it just to see the amount of healing that needs to take place after you see your little sleeve that looks like Frankenstein when they are done. The doctors aren't telling you not to drink for a certain amount of time just for shits and giggles.

You know before my sleeve surgery I didn't know that the port removal was painful but NOW yes I do know. That area where they pulled the port out really hurt for a long time. Much longer than my other incisions.
I get the risk aversion and totally understand. In the past I have had problems with anesthesia. They have to give me less because I go under so hard. They did give me too much for my sleeve and it took me hours to wake up.
It is good that we can find the Doc that suits us best. And the recovery is so different for each person. At almost 4 months out I still have to be carful what I eat where I know of other sleevers who ate almost anything 6 weeks out. Not me.
Best wishes to you.