kellygirl17

Hi Everyone,
Not much of a poster but I thought I'd add my experience. I had my surgery on 12/7 so I am one month and one week post op today and doing very well. Mine was a lapband removal and revision to RNY. Hospital 1 night, came home the evening of the 8th. I came home with a JP drain that remained in for one week - it was a pain but didn't hurt UNTIL it was removed and then I had 4 days of terrible pain. I weighed 217 on my surgery date and this morning I weighed 197.1, I'm happy with that but some days it seems like I'm losing very slowly - I try to remember that it's fast compared to regular "dieting".
Eating has been fine so far - I am still on mushy foods until I see the doctor next Wednesday so I mostly comsume: Protein shakes, eggs, re-fried Beans, tuna and some Soup. I've gone from two shakes to one shake per day because they were making me constipated, ugh. I had a VERY bad dumping episode last week (first one) after eating rice pudding - even though it was low sugar pudding my doctor reminded me that rice becomes sugar as it digests. It was a horrific experience and I hope it never happens again - but, lesson learned, I will be very mindful of sugars now that I know that I am prone to dumping.
Sometimes it's sureal to me that I had RNY - I feel very well. I've had a couple of instances where I actually forget - and once picked up an entire sugar cookie (duh, bad idea) but I came to my senses and put it down. I am very much looking forward to moving to solid food - I think that will help keep me full longer (yes, I do still feel hunger)!
I hope everyone is healing and feeling well as they adjust to their new tummy!
Kelly

After 8 years with a moderately successful lapband I am revising to RNY Monday morning. I've been painfully aware of my port for months now and can't wait to have it removed. I am praying that no lasting damage has been done and all goes smoothly.
I know many are in my situation so I will update my progress next week - wish me luck!

After 8 years with a moderately successful lapband I am revising to RNY Monday morning. I've been painfully aware of my port for months now and can't wait to have it removed. I am praying that no lasting damage has been done and all goes smoothly.
I know many are in my situation so I will update my progress next week - wish me luck!

Good luck on your surgery. I will pray for you. Let us know if you need any help on the other side.

I went from lapband to sleeve to gastric bypass. I had excellent surgeons and had no issues! You will do great! See you on the GB losers bench.

December 14th! Merry Christmas to US!! Congratulations everyone!

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