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. I can lay comfortably on my stomach already which is huge for me because I'm a stomach sleeper. I'm not really tired at all. I had my one week post op which was actually 5 days and I'm down 7lbs!!!! Yay! I walk everyday a few times a day. Im getting all my fluids and protein in (slowly- it's definitely a full time job). And I really honestly feel good. I'm so happy. I have had a few mini moments where I "want" food. I do not feel hungry but when I open the fridge and can smell the fried chicken or see the sour cream and cheddar chips my husband is eating I WANT a handful. But typically out of site out of mind. I have a few more days on clear liquids. Today I'm officially 1 week post op! How is everyone else doing?

That's Fantastic news. Congrats. Glad to hear how we'll you are doing. Wishing you Continued success.

Great. I can lay comfortably on my stomach already which is huge for me because I'm a stomach sleeper.

I think I'm looking forward that almost more than anything! LOL I haven't been able to sleep on my stomach for a long time...when I stretch out, I'm sure to have reflux and coughing in the middle of the night. In fact, recently, I've had to start sleeping propped up almost all the time and I hate it.

I want the sleeve revision more due to sleep deprivation than weight loss, I think! My surgery is the 14th....

Yay! You are going to love it. I'm only a week post op and so far I love it!

I hope/think so! I honestly think that my band is interfering with my health right now. Not anything that a medical professional could probably "see"...no slip or erosion, etc. But lack of sleep, having some reflux and then just feeling "icky" the rest of the day...mild but persistent things that I think are directly related to the band. It's time it's gone.

I also remember the days of not being hungry, eating for nutrition only...and I'm NOT one of those people who love food. The less I eat, the happier I am (if I'm not hungry). The thought of going back to really small means focused on Protein is very appealing!

When I was first banded, I weighed 260, lost down to 175 (my original goal), back up to about 200 (maybe 195-205...I don't weigh). I think this time, I'd like to drop to 145...and that's STILL less weight than I lost with the band. Back then, hitting 175 felt "skinny" to me (from size 26 to 12), but I've been this size (14) long enough now that I think I'm used to a "smaller" me.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread! It's great that you're loving it!

Oh I'm not that sensitive! Hijack whatever you would like! I thankfully actually kept all my weight off but with the band it seemed like I just never felt "good"