All At Once Or The Two Step?

[PJ_Sleeve 45]

So, I am scheduled for my revision from the band to the sleeve this Monday! I am having it done all at once. Has anyone here had it all done at once? How was the recovery? Of course, I am getting cold feet.... NERVES are getting the better of me and I just would like to know what to expect! Any input would be greatly appreciated from my fellow sleevers!

[LizInTexas 125]

Read a post by "scubadottie" just a few minutes ago about this very thing. The post is called Did It ! Done It !!! Just look it up and read all about it ! Seems she had a great experience,

[sleeveconvert 55]

I did all at once Last week, the swelling is more per the surgeon, I'm glad I did it, I'm done and we move on !! I have recovered in 7 days, drain tube out today, moving well, soreness between my shoulder blades still-- a heating pad is a MUST!! The pain was just immediate post op, morphine pump was great !

[scubadottie 83]

Hi PJ,

Yes, you can do it! I have copied my post from the other forum for you about my experience this past Monday. You will do great!

Hi Everybody,

Did it! Done it! My surgery was on Monday and it went so smooth! Dr. Ortiz is the bomb! Had an awesome experience! I am a revision... so, I had my band removed and the sleeve done at the same time. The doctor said I had alot of scar tissue around the band and a tiny hernia...but, they fixed all that.

The IV was the hardest part of the whole process. For being a big girl... I have tiny veins and they are hard to find and hit! Ended up getting poked 5 times before they got it...but, if that is the worst... then I consider myself very very lucky!

I was in OR for about an hour and a half... pretty groggy when I came out... my friend, Stacy had two heads for awhile. Smile!

Got up about three time to go to the restroom... had a little nausea, but the nurse gave me something for that right away and haven't had any other problems with that again.

Woke up at about 6:00am Tuesday and read and relaxed until I was discharged at about 10:30 am. No pain, no gas... felt good! The drain was the most uncomfortable part, which felt like I had a stitch in my side (like you get when you run alot).

Got back to the Marriott (great hotel) and took a taxi up to Walmart for a walk around, and then walked back to the hotel. Had some Water and chicken broth for dinner and as long as I sip slowly... no problems.

On Wednesday... back to the clinic to have my drain checked... all good. Went to the dentist and had my teeth cleaned and then back to the hotel for a nap. broth and hot tea for dinner and called it a night.

Today... got my drain out...yeah! Two days ahead of schedule! Just relaxing and resting today.

Tomorrow... head back across the border and will have two days in San Diego before I fly back home on Sunday. Thinking about going to the Zoo and doing a little shopping!

Overall, I am sooo glad that I had this done and very excited about getting to onederland! Dr. Ortiz and Obesity Control Center is the absolute greatest and I highly recommend him to any and all!

Thank you to everybody that sent me your thoughts and prayers and I am ready to get this journey started!

Cheers, Dottie

[jerseyjandj 105]

I had it done in one shot! Ill be five month's post operative and in down 95 pounds today

[sleevendown 21]

I had it done in one shot! Ill be five month's post operative and in down 95 pounds today

You go girl! I'm having my revision to sleeve on nov 13

[minxie 13]

I just met with my surgeon yesterday and he is doing it in one shot - he says he prefers it that way. (YAY!)

Dottie, you sound like a very strong woman! Your posts totally shine with confidence and self empowerment. I love that!

jerseyjandj - you said you're 5 months post op and have lost 95 lbs?! Does that mean you've lost 95 in 5 months, or are you counting your highest weight? Pre-op diet? I'm just curious.