3636millie

I had a revision from band to sleeve. The band nearly killed me. Spent the last few months of my "band life" getting I.V. fluids 3-4 times a week. I couldn't get anything to go through my band, including Protein shakes, on some days even when I was unfilled. It is a VERY long story......
Anyway, I am so VERY, VERY happy with my sleeve. The difference is like night and day. My surgery ended up being 3 times longer than most revisions due to all the adhesions I had in my abdomen. Any where the band touched, I had adhesions. I feel that I didn't have any problems with my revision due to the skill of my surgeon.
It is so very important that your surgeon has skill and experience doing revisions. Please, whatever you do, don't "settle" on a surgeon until you have done your research.
As far as unfilling the band before surgery. My surgeon recommends unfills several weeks before the procedure. This will help ensure that any swelling you may have due to the band being full will be decreased the day of surgery.
You are gonna be so glad to get rid of the band. OMG, I can't believe the difference in the quality of life. Good luck to you!!!

Tracy,
Thanks for the great recipe. My family were having real pizza last night. I made these for myself and they were yummy!!! Plus, I felt like I was "part of the group" too, since I was having "pizza".
Millie

I only weigh every couple of weeks. It was so discouraging to get on the scale every day and see weight gain instead of loss. I finally threw out my scales.
I pay really close attention to how my clothes "feel". I know I'm loosing because I go down a size a month, on average. I started at a tight 28 and am now in a "loose" size 12.
Just remember that the weight didn't just get on your body overnight and it won't come off overnight. Seems like during the weight loss journey, even little weight gains can be discouraging and it is hard not to focus on the gains and let it start controlling your mind.
As you loose weight, you will feel more like getting out and exercising. Remember that with exercise, fat turns to muscle. Muscle weighs more. People tend to forget this when they climb on the scale and get discouraged. You are loosing inches but "putting on weight" due to increased muscle mass.
Keep your eye on the prize and don't fall into the trap of letting the scales sabatoge you. You are gonna do great!!!!!!