With in 3 months I'll be having revision from vertical gastric band to rny gastric bypass. I'm so excited. :-D

Congrats! I'm hoping to have mine in another 6 weeks. I can feel your joy. I'm happy for you.

Did y'all have to lose a certain amount of weight prior to seeing the surgeon? I am trying to get approved for a revision from band to bypass but have to lose 15 lbs first. Any tips?

Hello--

I was revised on Tuesday and have experienced some humbling episodes during my recovery. I was hospitalized a day longer than anticipated because I didn't become fully alert from the anastesia until Thursday. I also couldn't get in enough of the liquids to satisfy my doctor I wouldn't become dehydrated shortly after leaving the hospital. Friday, I started to experience some of the most intense gas pains I've had in life! They persists in spite of multiple and satisfying bowel movements. Yesterday, I tried some cream-based chicken Soup, which did not agree with me. I started vomiting at 7 PM and didn't finish until 2 AM today!

Admittedly, I have had at least two, "what have you done, you foolish girl?" moments, but all-in-all, my enthusiasm about having another chance to reach a more ideal and healthy weight hasn't been diminished. From reading posts on this and other sites, I know how embarrassed many of us feel about not being successful with our first (or even second) WLS attempt and some of us may even be carrying a bit of shame. My own conflicted feelings kept me from telling my only sister what I was having done until we were in the hospital, and I was being prepped for surgery. Up to that point, I'd told her I was being re-banded; she'd been through that with me and knew what to expect.

Last night, though, when I was so sick and actually a bit frightened, I realized that by being covert in my actions, I hadn't put in place an adequate post-surgery care plan. All that vomiting and moving from the bed to the bathroom and back again left me exhausted, and I needed help.

If you've done what I did and been withholding toward your loved ones, please be sure it doesn't come at the expense of your post-surgery needs.

Now, as for pre-surgery weight loss, I've got nothing! All I had to do was five pounds, and I just made it. I relied on Meal Replacements and soup.

Best to all!

BL