dianesue99

Thank you to all who have posted. I have read many of them. I got my lap band in April 2009. I went from 254 to 178 in Dec 2013 and felt great. Then I got food poisoning and the band has never been right since. I have had more fills and un-fills than I care to admit. Finally the doctor said you have to do something. You can't keep living like this. I was waking up in the middle of the night vomiting and scared. Scared I was going to die and I surely did not want it to be this way. After many discussion and much research, I am having lap band revision to gastric sleeve surgery this Tuesday, Dec 15th. I am a little scared because it is surgery but very confident in my decision. I am so looking forward to getting back on the journey to a healthier me. I know I can do this. And yes it is Christmas, BUT it is my Season for Believing. And I Believe this is the right choice for me.

I am 2 weeks post op on the conversion. I had a band slip and It caused numerous problems that I could not deal with on a day to day basis.

Good morning, good luck with the process. Patience is what I found was needed through Pre-Op. I was so excited I wanted to get there and get the journey started. lol. I just converted from a lap band to sleeve. So the journey has taken on a new course and of course I am still excited and ready and still practicing patience. lol

Good morning SassyNanny, I m doing well. It was a little rough after surgery but I am moving forward. Doctor said the band had slipped a while ago and there was a lot more hardened scar tissue than he thought there was going to be. I am now on soft Proteins and learning to eat again and learning my bodies signals. I would have to say this is a lot different than the band. I am thinking about going back to work on half days next week. I still get tired easily. I am walking about a 1.5 miles a day. Can't wait to be able to begin walking the trails again in the spring. It is so peaceful out in nature. How are you doing? Did you have a good holiday?

Wow, 3 step... Did you have all that done in one surgery? Glad to here you are moving forward. I am positive that every day is better than the last. I am so ready. It is amazing to read on the topic and to see a wide range of answer and advice. I have spoken with my surgeon, discussed with my family and friends and in the end decided what I wanted and made the decision. My surgeon is very positive and upbeat that all will go fine. I trust him and told him I would see him on the other side.

Please add me to 04/21/2009

Good Morning all, Just wanted to say I joined the site today. I was banded on 04/21/2009 and I feel I am doing ok. Had my gall bladder removed in same surgery. I have taken no pain meds since evening of 04/22/2009. I will spend a little time learning to navigate the site and setting up my page. Looking to meet new friends to share the journey with.