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I went to my consult today. I felt like it was very thorough. The doc said I was the 9th person he had seen today interested in a band to sleeve revision. He thought based on our exam I was a great candidate for revision (barring anything that might pop up on a test later of course) so we got the ball rolling. Eeekkk!! I have to go for a sleep study and an endoscopy as well as have an EKG. The earliest I could have the endoscopy would be 2/21. He went ahead and unfilled my band today and I have to say it kinda feels weird knowing there's nothing in there after all this time!

I do feel like this is the way to go for me. I NEED to do this. But I just wish I could fast forward through this part and the recovery and just get on with the losing part! Lol !

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I had my band unfilled about 3 weeks ago and boy was it weird. The actual unfill was bizarre, I could always feel a pulling sensation on fills, but to have that much removed so quickly was so strange and I had a muscle spasm even! Not fun. I have a 12 cc band and had 8 1/2 in it with no restriction.

My stomach felt weird for about 24 hours, I guess it was finally relaxing after being squished for 5 years!

I'm revising in just 2 weeks so pretty excited.

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I had my band unfilled around the first of December. I too had spasms on and off for a couple of weeks (really weird). Unfortunately I have gained 10lbs :(

I will have the band removed and the sleeve performed at the same time on the 14th. Really excited.

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Mine was unfilled for the umpthteen time due to complications 4month prior to surgery, was nice to have most the pain gone but I did gain back another 30lbs. But my revision was Dec 10th & I feel so much better!

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Does your stomach feel better w/o the band?? Mine is coming out next week and moving to sleeve in May. I am praying this pain goes away. My stomach just hurts all the time. Hard to explain other then just moderate pain. I am scared that it's just my stomach and the sleeve will increase the pain. Even though i never had pain prior to the band.

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A million times better! I wouldn't even wish the band on my evil ex husband

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Haha! Wow...you like yours more then i like mine! Ha! I can't wait for this thing to come out! Even though it's scary having nothing and not knowing for sure that i will be approved for the sleeve.

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I had my band unfilled last June. I only had 3.5 cc in my 11cc realize band and it was tight as a drum, only drops of barium would go through. I now have a GI motility disorder and still cannot eat most foods. I'm hoping to revise to VSG.

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