I made it through my revision surgery Friday. The surgery did take longer than the first surgery mainly because of adhesions and scar tissue from the first surgery. I was in surgery 4 hours. He also had to remove the old lap band and install a new one the reason being that my stomach that had prolapsed over top of the band was so swelled up and inflamed from my almost nightly vomiting that it would not pull back down through the band at all, so therefore he had to remove it and replace with a new one. Bless his heart, I know he must have been worn out after my surgery. I am pretty sore, but have been blessed to have not had any nausea at all and very little gas pains. God is so good. I am moving like a granny woman, but at least I have my new best friend back with me. Please pray I heal up well and that this sinus drainage drys up so I don't cough any.

Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers.

Hi all,

I am scheduled to get banded on Tuesday. I am really upset because my Iron levels are not at it's best. I do not know if the CBC will meet requirements. I am currently taking iron, but I do not know if that will be enough. Another thing is that my platelets are high, does anyone know what that means?

All I know is that I need a bunch of prayers in order for this to work out for me. So please say a little prayer. I will not know anything until the day of surg. I hope this will not be a waste of a trip.

Kat

Brenda, so glad that your recovery is moving forward. I'm sure this will kick-start your weight loss again, not that you look like you need to lose weight.

Kat, I don't know if these abnormalities will postpone your surgery. Best to talk to your surgeon. The body uses Iron to make new red blood cells. Platelets help the blood to clot after an injury or surgery. I don't know the significance of high platelets.

Nancy

Nancy,

Thanks for the reply. I am so upset with everything going on with my crazy body. I am going to be on a prune and raisin diet to boost my Iron. I only need for it to increase a few points. I wonder if the reason my platelets were high because the blood work was done after I ate Taco bell. I am sure after I ate a Surpreme taco and a cholesterol fortified, Nacho Bell Grande my blood was enriched. If the surgery is canceled not only will I be out over 2,0000 bucks, but I do not know if I will have the stamina to attempt this again. I alway tell my mom and twin sister everything. I just can not tell them about this. If I tell them my mother will protest. It is killing me that I can not tell them what my true plans are. I hated to lie to them, but they think I am going on a small trip, just to get away from home. My family has enough stesses in life. I do not want them to worry about me. I am going to ponder and pray for God's will. If this should not happen, then there is a greater reason for it. Sometimes the will of the Lord is beyond our understanding. I do not think that being painfully fat is in his will either. My skin will not strech another inch.

I am very glad for you Brenda. It is a great thing that you all have the fortitude to move forward when the "poop hits the fan" LOL.

You all are such a wonderful support for the rest of us.

Brenda, I will pray for your quick healing and recovery.

Kat

Hey I am glad to hear that you are getting better! I was going to ask what symptoms you had. I had recently gotten sick with a stomach bug and my stomach swelled, doc took saline out of my band, I waited 6 weeks for swelling to go down, got a fill on Friday and I am in quite a bit of pain. The doctor did a barium swallow and everything looked good from that. Of coarse that did not show any swelling, but the liquid went down to my band and did not go any further. I guess that is how he came to the conclusion that my stomach was swollen. I was able to eat anything that I wanted without any pain before I got this fill. The feeling is not like a stuck feeling it is more like someone is poking their finger into stomach, and then the food voluntarily comes up with no problem. I am just so confused right now.