Well it's a done deal... I had my band to sleeve revision in one step today. I'm laying in the hospital bed almost in shock about how good I feel! I got off to a bad start when they had to poke me 8 times to try to start an IV and immediately after surgery in recovery I had the most terrible pain... Once they got that under control it has been smooth sailing! I am up and walking, I'm voiding, I have only taken 2 anti-nausea medications and pain medication every 5-6 hours instead of every 3 and ice chips/water is going down with out any difficulty! I'm very excited about my future to come on the "losers bench"!

great to hear...I hope you continue on that path

It's so good to hear that you are doing well! I'm also going to have the band to sleeve revision and it's encouraging to hear positive feed back. Keep us updated!

Wonderful

Still feeling pretty good. Getting home was a little rough. But I survived, took some pain pills and napped for a while and I'm feeling better.

That's awesome! I will be having my revision on May 31st and I can't wait!!!! Congrats!

glad you are home, Beck...keep us updated

CONGRAT! I have my surgery on the 30th. I am really excited and ready for the day to come. You have help shed some light on what to expect the day of surgery..Good luck and keep us posted!

Congrats!!

I'm scheduled for revision in June. Glad to see your recovery was pretty smooth.

Take care,

Jenn

So glad to hear your doing well. My revision is on May 6th and I am very nervous. It is comforting to hear your experience isn't too bad.

It has not been bad at all. I have already gotten in all of my Protein for the day and I am continuing to sip on liquids with no problem. I do find if I lay to flat or I do not take in enough fluids that I do have a little reflux but it is very minnimal and is better if I sit up higher or sip on some Water. I am VERY surprised that I feel as well as I do. I didnt know what to expect going it but the experience has really been great and Im looking forward to losing weight again and being able to work out in 6 weeks! Good luck to those who will be sleeved soon and thanks to all that are already sleeved for your continued support!

How is the pain? I have heard its very similar to gallbladder removal?

It want too bad at all. I over Did it a little the day I was discharged and other than that I haven't taken any pain meds. My incision sites are a little tender but I just ice them and they feel better.

So glad to hear you're doing so well. I'm revising on May 11th and hoping that my recovery goes as smoothly. I have a tendency to over do it after surgery as soon as I start feeling well, and then end up feeling worse! This is a good reminder to make sure I don't do that... and maybe remind my husband to hold me back if I don't remember on my own! lol I just always get so excited to recover so quickly and then jump out of the gate and regret it later! lol

How is eating going for you? I think in some ways I'm expecting post op eating (well, drinking lol) to feel a bit like having a band that's too tight. How would you compare the sensations?

Side note: So thankful for this site and this forum specifically. It's a weird thing for us to be old pros, but starting over at the same time! Glad to have the feedback from other revisions!!

Drinking has been smooth sailing! I have taken very small sips. The only sensation I have had is that I sip to quickly some times and then I feel like I have to burp. But that has happened very few times and there has been no discomfort that comes with it. No nausea... Nothing. The "worst" part was a few days post op if I laid too flat or went too long between drinking I had a little reflux but I haven't had that since Saturday. Good luck with your revision! Let me know if you have any other questions!

How r u doing