Lapband to sleeve conversion Feb 1, 2016

[Halah Khattab 1]

Hey all,

I got lapband to sleeve conversion on February 1st, 2016.

I'm in so much pain, one of the incisions hurts when I laugh or move. Please advise me please!!!!

[Halah Khattab 1]

When does the pain get better??

[VDLT 244]

You are only 3 days out. I was in a lot of pain for the first week after my conversion and still had pain my second and third week although it diminished as time went by. Hang in there. It is worth it.

[Halah Khattab 1]

THANK YOU, I really need morale I'm in so much pain.

[Amelie2016 116]

I got the lap band in 2008, my stomach prolapsed above the band, I don't know at what point. But I remember having it put in, was far less painful than having it removed in 2011.

I thought having it removed would be a breeze. NOPE. And I had it removed a few weeks before my wedding. I had to wear this huge band around my abdomen under my wedding dress. I swear to God having the lap band removed felt like that man just ripped it out with his bare hands!

On the ride home, every bump in the road made me scream, even on pain meds. yeah.

fast forward to now, I'm almost home 24 hours from having VSG and this is NOTHING like the pain of having a lap band removed.

So baby , I FEEL FOR YOU!

If I were your Dr. I'd put you on strong pain meds for weeks! Just as long as you don't get too comfy and do too much to hurt yourself. But I do know how you feel, and my heart goes out to you!!

Edited February 4, 2016 by Amelie2016

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Try holding a bed pillow firmly against the area of the incision when you laugh or cough and, if you can maneuver it, when you move.

[AlexaLasVSG 9]

I just had my surgery on the 1st of February myself---I am still in pain but haven't been taking the oxycodone I was prescribed. I totally understand how you're feeling and I feel useless and low energy. Don't know how much longer I can be out of commission.

I did hear that with the sleeve the recovery time is a bit longer than the band. With the band I recovered in two days without a problem. I think if we give it a week it will be so much better. Hang in there!

[Halah Khattab 1]

Thank you all honestly I don't feel so alone anymore!!! I hope the pain goes away soon for all of us!

[Mimipopla 0]

Now I'm afraid I am having the lap band conversion to sleeve surgery. Not crazy about pain. I'm also 66...afraid I won't spring back so easily. Anymore help on handling the post op pain is appreciated.

[bunnies26 34]

I had sleeve surgery on 2/1 and am in a lot of pain still. Afraid I will run out of pain medicine. It hurt much more than I expected. I feel like I am getting a little better each day but it is slow!

[Amelie2016 116]

Now I'm afraid I am having the lap band conversion to sleeve surgery. Not crazy about pain. I'm also 66...afraid I won't spring back so easily. Anymore help on handling the post op pain is appreciated.

Oh Mimi. You will be happier in the end because, really as you can see, the lap band is a different ballgame altogether. Well, as much as we can know so far, right?

See if they will give you a tight wrap for your torso if it's allowed. That is what I used. It helped to stop my belly area from jostling around so much. Really. It's like an Ace Bandage for your entire torso/abdominal area. It is large, white, stretchy and attaches with Velcro on the sides. It was very helpful.

I'm all about opiods, there is a difference between "patients" and "addicts". So, they helped get me through this as well as the tight wrap I wore all the time. I wore it for weeks. Washed it, of course. =)

[Halah Khattab 1]

I'm feeling a little better today.

[Halah Khattab 1]

I'm not on any pain meds, trying to get through this naturally