Becca

I am so sorry! You do need to get to your doctor. Just know that if it is a big slip, they will have operate pretty quickly to take out the band. My slip was small and so I was able to wait until my revision. Let us know what happens and you can contact me anytime if you need anything.

Good luck! You are making such a great decision. I wish you the best on your big day. I will be thinking of you!!!

Just go day by day. Go on the forum for support or take a walk when things get tough. It is 110 % worth it to get your sleeve. I can't beleive the difference my sleeve has made in my life already. I finally feel like I am control of food. Food does not have power over me anymore. You can do it!!!

Let me know how it goes! I will be watching for suggestions too! I go back on Jan. 10th.

You will do great! I just had my revison (band to sleeve) and I couldn't be happier! The pain meds they give you take care of most of the pain, so don't worry about that. I must say, so far the sleeve is far better than the band. My drive to eat just isn't there. I went to a family New Years event and my liquids were just fine. It didn't even bother me that other people were stuffing their faces because I feel so great. I will be thinking of you!!!!

Please make sure you ask your doctor lots of questions. The revision from the lapband to the sleeve is one of the most risky for leaks. In my research, unexperienced doctors sometimes would take the band out and then have the patient have a second surgery for the sleeve. I just want the best for you. I was so thankful to have my revision done at once. One recovery is way better than two. Good luck and let me know if I can help you in any way!

That's great and yum...love Cracker Barrel!

Your hubby is a great guy! My husband has always been so supportive too. I don't know if I would be doing so well after surgery if it weren't for him getting everything I needed and helping me so much. The way I see it, that lady who made the comment about you will be eating her words soon! I have had so many rude comments made to me that I have lost track. One time, I was shopping for my niece in the juniors section and the sales lady said, "Honey, the plus sizes aren't over here." I was so mad but what can you do? I would focus on YOU! Forget about all those who say things like that! I am so glad you have such a wonderful man in your life and that we have each other to get through this

I bought mine at Walmart. Love it! I really can't stand the taste of protein shakes, so I have been drinking this lately and also adding the powdered milk to up the protein. Just make sure to get the sugar free. Hope you can find it!

I am so sorry about your bad experience. Try drinking warm drinks like hot tea. I know that made it so much easier for me to drink my fluids, especially the first few days. Get well soon. Hugs.

I vote for summer. Lots of us have kids and it is just easier to find someone to watch them then. San Antonio does have lots of fun stuff to do and is pretty central or New Orleans would be fun, too!

I am five days out too. I believe the pain can be from gas or it can be the way you were laying on the operating table. I was told to walk and it will go away. Glad you are doing well!

Good luck with your surgery! So glad you got to have it and start the New Year off right!

Good luck with your surgery! So glad you got to have it and start the New Year off right!

I feel very much the same, except I did wake up with some reflux this morning. I have been very tired, though. I doze off all the time!

I would love to meet everyone! I am from Texas. Maybe we can find a central location.

You look beautiful! The sleeve is a wonderful thing!!!

I am right there with you. I can drink, but my problem is not having a desire for much. Most things make sick just thinking about it (broth, jello, etc). I did drink some sugar free hot chocolate very thin and that helped. I drink a lot of decaffinated hot tea. The warm drinks are easy for me to get down. There is no way I can get the protein in right now. I almost gagged when I tried to drink a protein shake today. I am getting my fluids in and that is my focus for the first week. We can do it!

I feel like my band failed me more than I failed the band. I did work out and eat "the band way" the first year and my band still broke. It had a leak, fell apart, starting pulling on my esophogus, and I could go on and on. I never felt like I got what I was told I was getting with the band. I never really had restriction and I was always hungry. I decided to revise when my band stared causing me extreme physical pain. I know I have what it takes to lose the weight, I just need the help keeping it off. With the help of my doctor, the wonderful friends on this forum, and research, I felt that the sleeve was the best choice for me. I am just starting my sleeve journey, but I really am so happy and feel I made the right decision.

I totally understand! I had MANY problems with my band. I just had my revision Monday and honestly I am feeling quite well. I am still sore, but the pain meds take care of that. I went to Walmart today and walked around with my family with little pain. I even have extra incisions because the doctor had to go in and search for all of the broken parts of my band. I also developed esphogus problems. It was hurting to swallow and now I have no problems at all. Please make sure you have an experienced revision doctor. You would have to discuss your risks with the doctor as far as the healing after surgery. I wish you the best. Message me anytime if you have questions.

We are all here for you! We have all been in the that bad, bad place that lead us to weight loss surgery. Hang in there, research your surgeon, and then make the best choice for yourself. You won't regret the sleeve! Hugs!

That is great! I am sooo happy to have the band out and now have my wonderful sleeve!!! : )

I live nearby in Houston! I have spent 3 and a half years dealing with my horrible lapband. I finally had my revision to VSG on Monday. I couldn't be happier! I can't wait for you to have your sleeve, too. : )

This post just made me so happy! Such great news!!! Congratulations.

Now that I have my band out. I feel so great. I had started having probelms swallowing a few weeks ago because my band was pulling on my esophogus and now that is 100% gone. I just get so frustrated when I see all of these comercials about the band or I hear people saying they are getting lapband. I guess with the statistics I know at this point, it just seems so crazy that they are still being put into innocent people who have no clue of the pain they can cause or the long term damage. On the first day of my hospitalization, I even had a roommate who had a lapband. She must have freaked when she heard my doctor explaining all they had to do to get the broken pieces of my band out of me. I now have two extra scars because they had to search for all of the broken tubing. I was just curious how other revisioners felt. I guess it is time for me to just move on and enjoy my sleeve. Everyone has to make up their own mind about what type of weight loss surgery they will have. I just wish I had known about the sleeve and had it instead of the band, that's for sure!