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I had my revision on 1/15/13



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So I had my revision yesterday and I'm feeling good. No nausea, no pain, no gas. I've been walking around with no problems. Despite the circumstances, I think I'm doing quite well. The dr took about a 1hr n half bcuz I had a lot of scar tissue and a hilated hernia. The hernia was so bad that it cause my stomach walls to become very thin.

So I'm on liquids for a month and puree for almost a month. Its going to be hard, but I have to do what I have to do. So glad I did the revision. I'm ready for the bright future.

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Good luck! I'm not banded yet but hope to be soon!

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Awesome! Glad you are doing so well. My experience was similar, except the first couple days I had a lot of nausea. It gets better every day.

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What exactly is revision surgery ? Thanks for your help.

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Good luck! I'm not banded yet but hope to be soon!

Thanks, make sure you really want the band b4 u do it.

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Awesome! Glad you are doing so well. My experience was similar' date=' except the first couple days I had a lot of nausea. It gets better every day.[/quote']

For some reason I don't ever have problems with nausea. I'm so glad. Today I feel really sore. I guess bcuz all the meds have wore off. Lol..I still feel better this time around, than I did with the band

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What exactly is revision surgery ? Thanks for your help.

Revision is when the lap band is removed and the sleeve is done. You've been revised.

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That's awesome! Can I ask how long you had your band? I've had mine for five years without a whole lot of complications so I wonder about the scaring situation as well.

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That's awesome! Can I ask how long you had your band? I've had mine for five years without a whole lot of complications so I wonder about the scaring situation as well.

I only had my band for 1 yr 1mo.

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I had the band for about eight years got pregnant with twins. After that pregnancy I had problems with the band. Constant throwong up, solids especialy. I had it removed gained weight back. Now I in the process of arranging to have the sleeve done. Wish the sleeve was.available back then, oh well.

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Hi there, how are you feeling now that it's been 3 days out?

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Hi there' date=' how are you feeling now that it's been 3 days out?[/quote']

I feel pretty good. I still have gas pain in my left shoulder, which is a pain in the a**. Its hard getting all the liquids down. Each day it gets better.

Thanks for asking!!

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Gas pain in shoulder? Is that from the anaesthesia?

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Gas pain in shoulder? Is that from the anaesthesia?

Its from the gas that is pump into the stomach, so the dr can see inside. Its a common side effect :(...it can be very painful.

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Thanks' date=' make sure you really want the band b4 u do it.[/quote']

Duh.. I meant I'm not sleeved yet ...lol! Been banded for 6 years and I want it out!!

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