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Band to Sleeve people, how was your recovery?

Other than the first day, my recovery has been easy. I could drink 64 oz water/day without any pain or problems, my Protein shakes, Soups go down with no problems. I'm on day 8. I feel almost like I didn't have surgery. I was wondering if my recovery is much easier than others because I had the band for many years (since 2009).

If you had the band to sleeve revision, was your recovery easy or difficult? Thanks in advance!

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I was sleeved on September 12, I had band removed back in May... I had band for 6 years.. it did its job, but at the end it had slipped and caused unbearable GERD... I'm down 28 lbs in almost 4 weeks, I feel good, I look good, and ready for this next chapter in my life.. good luck.. I'd like to suggest walking as much as possible once you get your strength back... once u start on soft foods, you will feel big difference..

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I had band removed and sleeve done on 9/28. Recovery doing well. Still trying to get enough fluids in but other than that doing good. In the puréed stage right now. I am out of work for another 2 weeks so have plenty of time to get my fluids up before I return to work.. I am down 15lbs since date of surgery. Good luck

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  • 2 weeks later...

Other than the first day, my recovery has been easy. I could drink 64 oz water/day without any pain or problems, my Protein shakes, Soups go down with no problems. I'm on day 8. I feel almost like I didn't have surgery. I was wondering if my recovery is much easier than others because I had the band for many years (since 2009).

If you had the band to sleeve revision, was your recovery easy or difficult? Thanks in advance!

I was wondering the exact same thing. Besides the first 2 days it's been a complete breeze. I was able to drink all my fluids almost immediately. No pain meds. No GERD. I had surgery on a Monday morning and I was back at work that same Thursday even though I could have taken 2 weeks. I'm a month out and I'm eating solids right on schedule where as some people in my surgery group can't get past soups, apple sauce, etc. I also wonder if it helps that having the band had already trained me to eat slowly and chew everything to powder so I haven't had any issues with sliming or anything like that.

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Other than the first day, my recovery has been easy. I could drink 64 oz water/day without any pain or problems, my Protein shakes, soups go down with no problems. I'm on day 8. I feel almost like I didn't have surgery. I was wondering if my recovery is much easier than others because I had the band for many years (since 2009).

If you had the band to sleeve revision, was your recovery easy or difficult? Thanks in advance!

I was wondering the exact same thing. Besides the first 2 days it's been a complete breeze. I was able to drink all my fluids almost immediately. No pain meds. No GERD. I had surgery on a Monday morning and I was back at work that same Thursday even though I could have taken 2 weeks. I'm a month out and I'm eating solids right on schedule where as some people in my surgery group can't get past soups, apple sauce, etc. I also wonder if it helps that having the band had already trained me to eat slowly and chew everything to powder so I haven't had any issues with sliming or anything like that.

I wonder that too. With a tight band, I usually couldn't drink for an hour so even up to now, I don't drink at all till one hour later unless I set a timer and make a point of it. Chewing till it's liquid is another habit we've learned lol. :)

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  • 5 weeks later...

I'm entering day 5 of recovery of my revision. Banded 11-2008, sleeve 11-15-16. I feel amazing, almost like I never had surgery, my incisions are starting to itch a lot so that's my reminder, lol. I was off prescription pain meds on day three. I can drink 64oz of Water a day and get in 60g Protein. I don't feel hungry. I feelin like I it's going to be the best thing I ever did.

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I'm entering day 5 of recovery of my revision. Banded 11-2008, sleeve 11-15-16. I feel amazing, almost like I never had surgery, my incisions are starting to itch a lot so that's my reminder, lol. I was off prescription pain meds on day three. I can drink 64oz of Water a day and get in 60g Protein. I don't feel hungry. I feelin like I it's going to be the best thing I ever did.

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That's awesome :). Yeah, my incisions were super itchy too! I put that Neosporin on that had anti-itch in it as well.

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