Band to sleeve, same op, August 12th !

[stacielynntate 88]

Would love to know how everyone's surgery went, any complications. I'm hoping for surgery on 25/26 aug band to sleeve. Frightened but excited. Having it done in Mexico. Will be very happy to see the last of this band.

I am now 8 weeks out and no complications. Mine was pretty easy biggest surprise was how long if took to get my energy fully back, about 2 weeks. This week I'm back to eating normal foods and boy so nice to keep it down and no acid reflux issues. I'm so glad I finally did it. My surgery was about an hour long, a little scar tissue but my dr was able to remove it all. My port was embedded so took a bit to get it out (I knew something was up as I always had pain in the port area shortly after getting my band but was told its normal). I stayed 2 nights in the hospital.

[stacielynntate 88]

Yikes ! This time next week I'll be sleeved !!! Panic setting in lol :-)

I hear you as it happened tome, but you will do good.

[LisaNLasVegas 91]

I am having a band removal, hernia repair, and gastric sleeve on August 5th. Planning on one surgery - but I guess I won't know until I wake up! Good luck to you!

Update - I had my revision surgery on Tuesday. Had band removed (doc said it was a booger to get out - had for 11 years), hiatial hernia repair, and gastric sleeve all in one surgery and I went home the SAME DAY! Feeling great, no pain meds as of last night.

[stacielynntate 88]

Update - I had my revision surgery on Tuesday. Had band removed (doc said it was a booger to get out - had for 11 years), hiatial hernia repair, and gastric sleeve all in one surgery and I went home the SAME DAY! Feeling great, no pain meds as of last night.

good news.

[DaniCan 17]

I too am going from the band to sleeve on August 12th. I did great with the band for the 1st 5 years but after having kidney stones, it all went down hill. It started with nausea and vomiting. Nonstop. Even when the kidney stones were done, the other problems continued and I developed really bad reflux. All of my saline was removed in 2010 but I still have restriction. At times I can't eat. Weird.

I'm really excited but also very nervous about this new chapter in my life. So many thoughts going through my head but I'm sticking to the plan. Wish me luck and I hope all goes well for you! Healthy regards.

[johnsydney 65]

Yay ! Just had my band removed and got sleeved, same op, out of theatre now and up on the ward sucking on my ice chips. I have to say I feel fine ! Pain is minimal at around 0 to 1 out of 10. Let's see what tomorrow brings :-)

[stacielynntate 88]

Yay ! Just had my band removed and got sleeved, same op, out of theatre now and up on the ward sucking on my ice chips. I have to say I feel fine ! Pain is minimal at around 0 to 1 out of 10. Let's see what tomorrow brings :-)

congrats.

[Jerzeegurl0815 2]

Just got band to sleeve revision 8/12/14. I lost 100 lbs with the band since it's insertion in 2005. Last year, it got so tight my reflux was crazy and I had a humongous esophagus. I have been up filled either partially or fully for a year and I gained 25 lbs. My starting weight was 248, lowest weight 141. I went into surgery weighing 170. I am five days out and in crazy pain...but not hungry at all!

[Jerzeegurl0815 2]

Update - I had my revision surgery on Tuesday. Had band removed (doc said it was a booger to get out - had for 11 years), hiatial hernia repair, and gastric sleeve all in one surgery and I went home the SAME DAY! Feeling great, no pain meds as of last night.

Mine was difficult to get out too...what was supposed to be a 1.5 hour surgery was 3.5 hours long...surgeon said there was a lot of scar tissue. With the band I was up and moving within 2 days, back at work in 5 days. I an five days out now and will be working part-time starting tomorrow...but not sure if I will be able to do it.

[johnsydney 65]

Quick update, 6 days out and 18 pound lost ! Haven't felt hungry once, no pain or gas since operation. Mild reflux for 2 days only. Feeling great ! So far I'm very happy with my decision to have the band removed and get sleeved :-)

[Jerzeegurl0815 2]

Update...so 9 days out...first 7 were horrendous-pain, pain, pain...Pleased to see an 11 lb loss!

[aloudwhisper 176]

I really want to pull out and cancel the op, it's just pre-op nerves, I cancelled my band op twice as well ! Damn nerves !!! I'm just worried about a leak and bad reflux. That is all :-)

How did it go? I'm scheduled for September 19th and I am super nervous. I'm trying not to think of having my last meal crap. I just want to believe that I can eat, just in a different way. Please share your experience thus far?

[johnsydney 65]

Hey there, all went unbelievably well ! No pain / gas / discomfort post op. Lost 20lb so far. Haven't felt hungry once. Off on my holidays today, in the airport as we speak, don't physically even feel like I've been through what I've been through ! So far it's the best thing I've ever done :-)

[aloudwhisper 176]

Hey there, all went unbelievably well ! No pain / gas / discomfort post op. Lost 20lb so far. Haven't felt hungry once. Off on my holidays today, in the airport as we speak, don't physically even feel like I've been through what I've been through ! So far it's the best thing I've ever done :-)

I love it! You are the person that I need to hear from. Glad you are having a wonderful experience.

[stacielynntate 88]

Hey there, all went unbelievably well ! No pain / gas / discomfort post op. Lost 20lb so far. Haven't felt hungry once. Off on my holidays today, in the airport as we speak, don't physically even feel like I've been through what I've been through ! So far it's the best thing I've ever done :-)

great to hear. I'm 9 weeks out and still don't get that hungry feeling. Sometimes I need to force myself to eat as I'm just not hungry.