Hello,

This is my first time to post anything, 4 days ago I had a revision from the lap band to the Vertical Sleeve. I had the band for 8 years and lost 60 lbs BUT....in the past 2 years had gained it all back. The morning of the sleeve surgery I was the exact same weight as when I was originally banded.

I was 314 the morning of surgery and hope to get to 160-175....

only 4 days in, so the struggle is to get enough liquids/protein by tiny sips. I spent 2 nights in the hospital and am a self pay, insurance would not cover.

Congrats on your revision!!! The sleeve is far superior to the band....you will see! I wish you a speedy recovery. Please let me know if you have questions or need anything!

Hang in there!!! These first three weeks are the worst! Do everything you can to get the liquids in, that's the most important right now. I know that my restriction has been 100% consistent from day one. Every couple of weeks you can eat just a little more, but it isn't much. At 2 months out I can still only eat a little over a quarter of a cup of anything. It really zaps your hunger too. I feel sometimes like I have th emunchies, but all I can eat is a little string cheese or something like that.

THe recovery is harder, but the results are so much better.

GOod luck!

Lara