Yesterday I had my band removed. I'm definitely in some pain. My belly button area hurts pretty bad. I get my sleeve on November 13th!! Excited and ready for the next journey. I think I'm going to start getting rid of a few habits before hand. The hardest one I see is not drinking while eating. I can do it!! Right now I'm having issues eating too much because I'm sure my tummy is swelled from the surgery. Does the sleeve hurt more than this? And if so on a scale of 1 to 10 how much more? I am definitely experiencing the gas issues. I'm just going to have to physc myself out for the next step

hi Geri, I had the sleeve done on 7/26 and I have had no pain at all from the sleeve, although I had a histal hernia and my doctor had to repair that during the surgery, there was a little discomfort from that on the first day, but other that - I really feel good. The only side effect from that I feel is bothersome, is fatigue... happens quite a bit because of the decrease in calories. Don't sorry, you'll be fine.

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1 hour ago, kjfultz1 said:

hi Geri, I had the sleeve done on 7/26 and I have had no pain at all from the sleeve, although I had a histal hernia and my doctor had to repair that during the surgery, there was a little discomfort from that on the first day, but other that - I really feel good. The only side effect from that I feel is bothersome, is fatigue... happens quite a bit because of the decrease in calories. Don't sorry, you'll be fine.

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Thanks! I'm so excited but to tell you the truth I dont think I can handle much more pain than this. I am currently not working due to a spinal surgery so loss of energy wont be an issue. I think I may try the vitamin patches from this site, including the B12 one. I think that may help! Anyway good luck and I can not wait to join you!!!!!!!!