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Hi, Had a band to sleeve revision and hiatel hernia repair Monday and I feel great too. Do not get me wrong I am sore and bloated with gas but I thought it would be much much worse. I am also walking a lot and not taking pain pills during the day. I have times where I have to rest for a bit because I feel a little dizzy and weak but I think this is from being on liquids and having low sugar. Keep up the good work its only up hill from here!

I had a revision from band to sleeve on Monday as well as a hiatel hernia repaired. It definately gets better. I feel very good just blown up with air and gas and a little sore. I was in the hospital for 3 days and when I got home I was so much more comfortable. I am barely even taking pain pills, only at night. You will be fine, just hang in there!

Hi I had my surgery on Monday band to sleeve revision as well as a hiatal hernia repaired. It sure sounds like gas pains because I had them too. I can tell you today day 5 I feel so much better. I have been walking a lot and taking meds for nausia and heartburn as well as gas X. I am on clear liquids the first week and have been doing my best but I havn't been getting much protein. I have been sleeping in a semi sitting up/slouching position on my chase lounge on my sofa because sleeping in my bed caused me a lot of pain. Take it easy in a week or so you won't even remember this part!

I had my revision on MOnday at Lehigh Valley Hospital. I ended up having a hiatal hernia that he repaired while he was in there but everything went great. I had to stay until today because after surgery my bladder always shuts down for 4 or 5 days so the worst part was getting cathed 5 times in the past three days. The pain was not bad at all and I had minimal gass, Just a little sore when I get up and down. I am so happy my band is gone, and ready to start my life being sleeved.

I was sleeved on Monday and still can not lie flat. I slept on the couch last night and may try the bed propped up tonight. I had no pre op diet and was absolutely fine. They said i was a model patient. I was up and walking within a few hours and the pain was tolerable but the pump made me very itchy. The only thing is I havent had a bowl movement since like Saturday and I am thinking of taking something. I am not eating anything except drinking my fluids at this point so there is not so much inside me to come out however, I don;t want to wait to long. Hope everyone is doing well and those yet to come you will do great. It really hasn't been bad at all!

Congrats! I was sleeved Monday but came home today due to a urinary retention issue. I too fell great just a bit sore. Good luck to all my fellow newbies.

I am having my revision on May 6th and I am really really nervous. I have no pre-op diet which I found weird. When banded 12/21/11 I had to eat a high protein no carb diet but not a liquid diet. I am wondering if it is because I am down to low 160's and eat mostly protein already. Also, I went from diabetic to low sugar issues and I am wondering if sugar will make me ill after the revision. It did not after the band. Even eating a small amount of popsicles, juice or jello with sugar will keep my sugar a bit more stable. I no they say sugar free but I get sick if my sugar gets too low. Has anyone else had or heard of this from anyone else?

I am going in for my revision tomorrow. I am not to nervous but that will change when I get to the hospital. I don't have to be there till 8:30 which means my surgery will be late since my Dr. is always 2 hours behind. That will be the hard part because by 11 I will be starving and my sugar will drop. I am really excited to get this band out though wondering if the pain factor will be double since they are dong two procedures at once. I will keep you all posted on how it goes.

I am having a revision on Monday after being banded on 12/21/11. My band has a slow leak, and I have reflux, heart burn, and throwing up if this band is tightened at all. My BMI is only about 29 but my insurance approved it right away. I am having my revision on Monday and can't wait to get that band out of me. Best of luck with your decision.

I do not but I usually take something anyway. After the band it wasn't pleasant the first few times so I like to be empty atleast for the first few days.

I feel your pain I am also on Monday. I was doing great until today and the nerves are starting to hit. I am sure we will both be fine. I am having a revision from the band to sleeve. Good luck!

Glad you are home and doing well. I go in for my revision on Monday and I am starting to get very nervous. Why did you have a tube down you nose? I did not have that for the band and don't think I get that with the sleeve surgery either? How is the pain factor?

I would call your doctor right away. A fever can be a sign of some sort of infection. I have never heard of anyone having a fever afterwards.

Thanks everyone, I am getting very nervous now. i had to start swabbing my nose with this stuff to prevent MRSA which i didnt have to do last time and wash with hipoclense bacteria wash for five days. I do not have to do a liqued diet at all but I probalbly will for 24 hours just to clean myself out.

Hang in there. It really bothered me after my band when my family did that during my post op. I learned to just get out of the room and keep busy. Before you know it you will be able to munch on things too, although I would be a bit healthier than chips, lol! I am getting revised on 5/6 and don't look forward to going through it all again. But I know before long I will look back and laugh and be so happy I did it! Best of Luck.

So glad to hear your doing well. My revision is on May 6th and I am very nervous. It is comforting to hear your experience isn't too bad.

May 6th at Lehigh Valley Hospital with Dr. Boorse. Did pre-admissions today and all set to go. Very nervous but excited to get this band out of me!

Dr. Boorse is doing mine. I met with him last week to ask all my questions. However, at this point I don't think anything will ease my mind. I am so nervous about the whole thing I have been tempted to cancel a few times do to cold feet.

Having mine at Lehigh Valley on May 6th. I wish you the best of luck. I am soooo nervous. The doctor was telling me that the revision was a little more complicated and it was giving me cold feet also.

Hi, I am having my revision on May 6th. I am 162 pounds and have had my band for about 16 months and it has been pretty rocky. I have a slow leak which caused them to fill the band so much I couldn't hold down water and this went on for months. I was throwing up constantly, woke up crying with heartburn in the night, and feel all my food go down no matter how much I chew. I was worried about losing too much weight and looking sick, however, my doctor and others in this situation assure me that your body plateaus at a certain weight and will stop or slow down. He told me I may loose another 20-25 pounds which is ok by me. I will take the chance to be rid of this discomfort. Good luck with you decision.