Band to Sleeve September 3rd

[BarbCB 8]

I am having the Band to Sleeve revision on September 3rd.....Anyone else???

[papoose 48]

I had my lapband removed in May. On Sept. 3rd I am having the sleeve portion done. My doctor doesn't do both on the same day. He likes your stomach to heal. Good luck to you.

[BarbCB 8]

Good Luck to you too!!

[ally vsg 1]

Hi Barb,

I'm looking at having the band to sleeve in one operation at the end of august 24/25/26. I am having an endoscopy on the 19th august first to check for any erosion, if theres none then its full steam ahead...

[Wisdom2KnowTheDifference 32]

Hey, same here... sept 3!

[papoose 48]

So is everyone ready for their surgery on the 3rd??? How is the prepping going? I only have to prep the day before. Clear liquid diet all day. No eating after midnight. Not sure what time my surgery is. I know I have to spend one night in the hospital. I go tomorrow morning to have a blood test at the hospital where I am having my surgery.

[BarbCB 8]

<p>So is everyone ready for their surgery on the 3rd??? How is the prepping going? I only have to prep the day before. Clear liquid diet all day. No eating after midnight. Not sure what time my surgery is. I know I have to spend one night in the hospital. I go tomorrow morning to have a blood test at the hospital where I am having my surgery.</p>

I am more than ready! I am one week of liquid diet and let me tell you it's a killer. Cooking dinner for the family is the worst.....I have to admit week one I cheated a bit and had a spinach salad with grilled chicken with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegarette...September 3rd can't get here soon enough!

[papoose 48]

So how are u guys doing? I am still on Clear Liquids and trying to drink 48 oz. a day. Haven't made it yet. I get about 30 ozs. Still have no energy. But moving around.

[BarbCB 8]

OK...Sorry for the wait...haven't really felt up to anything until today. Surgery went well but took almost 4 hours, my doctor said it wasn't the worst he's seen but it wasn't easy. He said there was a lot of scar tissue. Because of the length of the surgery he suggest that I spend a second night in the hospital, which I did. I have to say I thought I had a pretty high tolerance for pain, but the right side was really painful. In fact know time to time it still hurts. But know I'm starting to come around. I am still on a clear liquid diet until Thursday, then I can have all liquids for one week, then onto soft foods for a week. I can honestly say I'm not really hungry, but I am nauseous from time to time. My doc gave me a script to help with that. I came home with a drain and go on Thursday for my one week check and to have the drain removed. All in all everything is starting to come around.

I have been getting about 30 to 40 ounces in in addition to sugar free ice pops and some sugar free Jello.

[papoose 48]

Check in for me. One week out tomorrow. Went for my post-op visit today. Everything is great. I can start puréed food for two weeks. Then start solids. Only thing I am confused with is he gave a prescription for my gallbladder. Explanation is so I don't get gallstones. Anyone on this medication?

[LSF 264]

Did any of you have any problems getting your insurance to approve the band to sleeve surgery?

[papoose 48]

Did any of you have any problems getting your insurance to approve the band to sleeve surgery?

No problem for me.