So im in the hospital (not band related but nervous it may prevent my July 16th revision) and the RN comes onto nite shift to introduce herself and take my vitals. Her name is Olga. She's from Russia. She lifted up my gown becaue she read I had a "slipped lapband" and she wanted to see it. She actually thought she could see it. She was amazed when I had her touch my port. Shed never heard of such a thing. Bless her little Russian heart!!!

Pleaase pray that this isn't a glitch in my revision plans. My bp is really high (this am it was 206/116), my head is poinding and the left side of my fave is tingly. So far, all of the tests have said no stroke, but Im waiting for a concult with the neuro guy and an mri. Been here 24 hrs. Hoping to go nome tomorrow. Bp is slowly going down some. Im a little worried. I know, don't stress. It adds to my hi bp

very cute! Gotta love the it!

My best wishes to you for a uneventful surgery so you can be on the road to a more healthy you!

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Praying! Keep us posted.

Sending you healing thoughts!

Ok this should be funny,,,,,she is an RN and doesn't know what a lapband is? Or where it is placed? Hmmmm....hope that's not a bad sign as far as the care you are receiving!!! Hope your better soon.

As a RN myself, I have to say that it is pretty embarassing. But I will also tell you that none of these WLS procedures is really taught or discussed in nursing school. Especially if you graduated over 10 years ago like me. Heck, I didn't even know what a sleeve was until last week! I'm home trying to hang in until this Friday for my band to sleeve surgery. Band slipped and the nausea is awful. Its stable enough to wait so that is what I'm doing. Waiting. Hang in there I'm sure you will feel better soon.

I can second that I didn't know what a sleeve was til months before my procedure been a nurse a long time too.

Good luck!