Lauren_90

Hi everyone,

I am booked in for revisional surgery from gastric band to MGB in a months time, however I am feeling a tad nervous about life afterwards with it being a more complicated surgery.

Can anyone please tell me how you felt afterwards and if you regret anything??

Thanks in advance guys

I was on clear liquids for 1 week, full liquids for 10 days, and I'm currently on puréed food.< br>

Welcome!
This surgery will be like starting all over from scratch again. Clear liquid diet after surgery, etc. I'm not that familiar with how long a band patient takes to resume a normal diet, but a mgb patient will take 8-9 weeks.
Expect the recovery to be a little worse because it is a revision, and it is a more invasive procedure. Not horribly worse, but a bit.
Did the band erode into your stomach? If so, then it's an added complication.
Once it's over and you are healed, you should find the new procedure superior to the band. No more fills, more natural eating.

Hi guys,

I am having revisional surgery from gastric band to mini gastric bypass.

Do you have any tips and tricks to help the transition? Will there even be a transition as I do have some restriction with my band already.

I don't know what to expect whatsoever. I had no pain after my band surgery, is there a lot of pain after the mini bypass surgery?

Anyone that has any tips and tricks with regards to anything, I will be very grateful.