Tomorrow I leave for San Francisco to get my band removed and revised to a VG (Vertical Gastrectomy). I will let you all know how it goes in a week or so when I get back.

I am back. I just wanted to let you know that I experienced less pain with the Removal and VG conversion than I did when I got my band put in. I can relate this to several factors in order of likelyhood:

1. I am in significantly better shape than I was in when I got my band.

2. My Nutrition is better, overall, than before the band.

3. I had a morphine button drip.

As of now, I no longer experience physical hunger, which is awesome. I never experienced this effect when I got my band put in. Head hunger still exists, but so far, it's pretty easy to ignore.

In a few weeks, I'll let everyone know how I'm doing.

Hi Anthony ~ Glad to hear things went well with your surgery. I hope things continue on a positive note for you. :biggrin1: ~ Take Care ~

Ahh, Anthony. Glad to see you posting, home, well, and happy! How's the back pain so far? Any relief? Wishing you the best! Can't wait to see how your weight loss goes now! :rockon:

Hope you get to feeling back to normal real soon!