terrym123

Good luck with your conversion.
I had my band removed and at the same time I had the gastric bypass surgery 28 days ago.
I am down 20 pounds.
So far so good ...
My surgery was laparoscopic.
I had 2 band surgeries prior.
So I have 7 sort of stab wounds.
I had zero pain except for a little gas in my jaw. I was up and walking immediately after surgery and only needed one night in the hospital.
They gave me a scrip for Oxy but I only needed one Tylenol for the 90 minute car ride home.
The incisions were a 1 on the pain scale. Lower belly ache about a 2.5.
Best of all I can swallow pills with Water and have no blockage!
No burping or spitting no heartburn or reflux.
I am now eating fruits and veggies which the band did not allow.
Best wishes,
Terry

Good luck with your conversion.
I had my band removed and the gastric bypass surgery on 10/19/15 (32 days ago?) I am down at least 20 pounds I have not weighed myself this week.
So far so good ...
My surgery was laparoscopic.
I had 2 band surgeries prior.
So I have 7 sort of stab wounds.
I had zero pain except for a little gas in my jaw. I was up and walking immediately after surgery and only needed one night in the hospital.
They gave me a scrip for Oxy but I only needed one Tylenol for the 90 minute car ride home.
The incisions were a 1 on the pain scale. Lower belly ache about a 2.5.
Best of all I can swallow pills with Water and have no blockage!
No burping or spitting no heartburn or reflux.
I am never hungry and prefer svelte chocolate shakes.< /p>
I am now eating fruits and cooked veggies which the band did not allow.
Best wishes,
Terry

Good luck with your conversion.
I had my band removed and the gastric bypass surgery on 10/19/15 (32 days ago?) I am down at least 20 pounds I have not weighed myself this week.
So far so good ...
My surgery was laparoscopic.
I had 2 band surgeries prior.
So I have 7 sort of stab wounds.
I had zero pain except for a little gas in my jaw. I was up and walking immediately after surgery and only needed one night in the hospital.
They gave me a scrip for Oxy but I only needed one Tylenol for the 90 minute car ride home.
The incisions were a 1 on the pain scale. Lower belly ache about a 2.5.
Best of all I can swallow pills with Water and have no blockage!
No burping or spitting no heartburn or reflux.
I am never hungry and prefer svelte chocolate shakes.< /p>
I am now eating fruits and cooked veggies which the band did not allow.
Best wishes,
Terry

Good luck with your conversion.
I had my band removed and at the same time I had the gastric bypass surgery 28 days ago.
I am down 20 pounds.
So far so good ...
My surgery was laparoscopic.
I had 2 band surgeries prior.
So I have 7 sort of stab wounds.
I had zero pain except for a little gas in my jaw. I was up and walking immediately after surgery and only needed one night in the hospital.
They gave me a scrip for Oxy but I only needed one Tylenol for the 90 minute car ride home.
The incisions were a 1 on the pain scale. Lower belly ache about a 2.5.
Best of all I can swallow pills with Water and have no blockage!
No burping or spitting no heartburn or reflux.
I am now eating fruits and veggies which the band did not allow.
Best wishes,
Terry

Congrats and good luck!
29 days post revision op.
54 years old
21 pounds down

I was on liquid for a few days
Then soft food like yogurt and cream Soups.< /p>
Day 8 I had cheese and apples and my life is great.
I can eat Protein Bars and ground turkey.
I am supposed to get 60-85 grams of Protein and 60 oz minimum Water daily but I'm never hungry so it's a challenge.
I drink a Protein Shake in the morning with my Vitamins and meds.
I don't miss anything I am committed to getting healthy and living a more active lifestyle.
You are so fortunate to be having this surgery in time to raise your family in a health conscious way.
You need to be careful and no heavy lifting for the first 2 weeks.
I wish you the best.
It is wonderful NOT to be hungry.
Did you know the lap band actually increases hunger? Wicked huh?

I was on liquid for a few days
Then soft food like yogurt and cream Soups.< /p>
Day 8 I had cheese and apples and my life is great.
I can eat Protein Bars and ground turkey.
I am supposed to get 60-85 grams of Protein and 60 oz minimum Water daily but I'm never hungry so it's a challenge.
I drink a Protein Shake in the morning with my Vitamins and meds.
I don't miss anything I am committed to getting healthy and living a more active lifestyle.
You are so fortunate to be having this surgery in time to raise your family in a health conscious way.
You need to be careful and no heavy lifting for the first 2 weeks.
I wish you the best.
It is wonderful NOT to be hungry.
Did you know the lap band actually increases hunger? Wicked huh?

Good luck with your conversion.
I had my band removed and at the same time I had the gastric bypass surgery 28 days ago.
I am down 20 pounds.
So far so good ...
My surgery was laparoscopic.
I had 2 band surgeries prior.
So I have 7 sort of stab wounds.
I had zero pain except for a little gas in my jaw. I was up and walking immediately after surgery and only needed one night in the hospital.
They gave me a scrip for Oxy but I only needed one Tylenol for the 90 minute car ride home.
The incisions were a 1 on the pain scale. Lower belly ache about a 2.5.
Best of all I can swallow pills with Water and have no blockage!
No burping or spitting no heartburn or reflux.
I am now eating fruits and veggies which the band did not allow.
Best wishes,
Terry

IMO Dr. Pandya at Lahey Clinic is phenomenonal.
She did my husbands full body lift, arms and legs many years ago.

IMO Dr. Pandya at Lahey Clinic is phenomenonal.
She did my husbands full body lift, arms and legs many years ago.

Great info.
Congrats!

I had the revision from lap band to gastric bypass 2 days ago.
To the great surprise to my doctors,I was up and walking and passing the mandatory fluids so
I only needed one night in the hospital.
I'm just on Clear Liquids but so far so good.
Originally (11 years ago) the lap band worked for me and I lost about 100 pounds but when I had my gall bladder removed the band had flipped and it was replaced.
The new band never worked for me.
I constantly needed adjustments and fills. Over the last 5 years I gained back 55 pounds.
My esophagus is enflamed.
I have been dehydrated for years because I could not tolerate Water.< /p>
I had difficulty taking any medications because they would just sit in my esophagus.
Now that the band is out I can drink water, Soup, Protein Shakes and take all my Vitamins and supplements.< /p>
I am feeling tired but excessively positive

I had the revision from lap band to gastric bypass 2 days ago.
To the great surprise to my doctors,I was up and walking and passing the mandatory fluids so
I only needed one night in the hospital.
I'm just on Clear Liquids but so far so good.
Originally (11 years ago) the lap band worked for me and I lost about 100 pounds but when I had my gall bladder removed the band had flipped and it was replaced.
The new band never worked for me.
I constantly needed adjustments and fills. Over the last 5 years I gained back 55 pounds.
My esophagus is enflamed.
I have been dehydrated for years because I could not tolerate Water.< /p>
I had difficulty taking any medications because they would just sit in my esophagus.
Now that the band is out I can drink water, Soup, Protein Shakes and take all my Vitamins and supplements.< /p>
I am feeling tired but excessively positive

I had the revision from lap band to gastric bypass 2 days ago.
To the great surprise to my doctors,I was up and walking and passing the mandatory fluids so
I only needed one night in the hospital.
I'm just on Clear Liquids but so far so good.
Originally (11 years ago) the lap band worked for me and I lost about 100 pounds but when I had my gall bladder removed the band had flipped and it was replaced.
The new band never worked for me.
I constantly needed adjustments and fills. Over the last 5 years I gained back 55 pounds.
My esophagus is enflamed.
I have been dehydrated for years because I could not tolerate Water.< /p>
I had difficulty taking any medications because they would just sit in my esophagus.
Now that the band is out I can drink water, Soup, Protein Shakes and take all my Vitamins and supplements.< /p>
I am feeling tired but excessively positive

I had the revision from lap band to gastric bypass 2 days ago.
To the great surprise to my doctors,I was up and walking and passing the mandatory fluids so
I only needed one night in the hospital.
I'm just on Clear Liquids but so far so good.
Originally (11 years ago) the lap band worked for me and I lost about 100 pounds but when I had my gall bladder removed the band had flipped and it was replaced.
The new band never worked for me.
I constantly needed adjustments and fills. Over the last 5 years I gained back 55 pounds.
My esophagus is enflamed.
I have been dehydrated for years because I could not tolerate Water.< /p>
I had difficulty taking any medications because they would just sit in my esophagus.
Now that the band is out I can drink water, Soup, Protein Shakes and take all my Vitamins and supplements.< /p>
I am feeling tired but excessively positive