I'm so glad it is done and I'm finally in the other side. Lots of pain. Doc told Steve my band was a mess. Worst one he ever saw! My stomach was getting pull up through it and was close to closing off my stomach. He said I would have been in hospital having it removed soon anyway. So scary! I am so glad I did it this way instead. He said he usually pulls the cutoff part of stomach in one piece. Mine was in pieces. I took first walk at midnight. It went well. Going for upper GI this morning. Then should be able to start fluids. No nausea so far but they have me on meds and patch.

Oh my goodness, you poor thing! Your stomach had to be resected in pieces??

I am glad you are on the sleeved side and feeling better!

Best wishes to you. You are going to do great! Those bands aren't for everyone. Sure wasn't for me. I am so much better off with the sleeve then the band. Good riddance.

Great news. It is scary to think that you could have ended up in an emergency situation with the band. Hope your recovery continues and is Uneventful!

I'm home after two nights in the hospital. Feel like I was severely beaten in my abdomen with a two by four. I get a lot of pain in my shoulders I assume is gas. I am not a bit hungry. Finding it hard to get fluids in. It take 15 min to drink 1-2 oz. I am still sleeping a lot. So very hard to get everything in.

The nurse told us while watching TV to sip during every commercial break. It helped keep me on track to get the fluids in

One week and one day out. No more pain. Never had nausea. I can't stand protein shakes now. I am using genepro to get my protein in. Mixing it diet juice or creamy soups. I'm not hungry at all. I slept on my side again last night which was heavenly.