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Revision to sleeve Tuesday. Going to a funeral Thursday.



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Hi y'all! I'm so happy I remembered this forum. I was banded back in 2009, I have had pretty good success until the last 6-8 months. I would go days without even keeping Water down then one day I could eat anything but back to nothing the next day. I finally was miserable enough to get a consult and my band had slipped. I was unfilled in November when the dr tried to do an egd and couldn't even get the scoop through. Since then I've gained about 20lbs, I knew I would gain some weight going from throwing everything up to actually eating. Luckily my insurance has approved my revision and I have surgery scheduled Tuesday. My grandmother passed away last night and it looks like the funeral is going to be on Thursday. My question is how was your pain 2 days postop? My mom is the only one that knows I'm having surgery and doesn't want me to reschedule since it took so long to get in. I know the added stress of the funeral isn't going to help but I have to be there. Any advice? I'm so ready for the revision and to begin my weight loss journey again. I only have about 35lbs to hit my goal, praying this works.

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I had sleeve and minimal pain. Some others different. The main thing is taking it slowly. I had no energy. Stayed one night in hospital. I'd go with it. Too hard to reschedule and if you take care and don't overdo, I think you can do it.

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Definitely take it easy -- don't stand in a receiving line or anything like that. You may want to have a pre-planned exit strategy in case you get overwhelmed with fatigue or nausea -- someone who knows and can drop everything to drive you home. I think that you having to use your exit strategy is a small chance, but knowing you have the option might ease your mind and make it less stressful for you. I am sorry for the loss of your grandmother.

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No way! could I have attended a funeral two days post-op. And I didn't have any complications or a rough time.

Sorry about your grandmother's passing and the timing of all this.

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Well the Drs office called to reschedule my surgery from tomorrow (Tuesday) to Wednesday. With the funeral on Thursday I knew there would be absolutely no way to make it since I would be released on Thursday from the hospital. Luckily they can get me in next week! So it all worked out. Now I can focus on being with family and getting ready for surgery next week. What a relief.

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Glad it worked out for you to get a new date. Now, you can concentrate on remembering your sweet grandma. Best wishes to you.

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So sorry for your loss. Having very similar issue. Did you have to do a diet trial before conversion

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No my insurance didn't require a diet trial. Thank goodness, are you having to do one?

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