TrixiePixie

I had the exact same pain. And from what I had read on the forum directly after my surgery, it's pretty common. It will go away.

FYI: You had a classic episode of dumping syndrome.

Thanks for the advice. I think I worry too much about getting all of the protein in. I need to relax.

I agree with Kelly. I was able to eat greek yogurt, protein supplements, etc prior to surgery. Now, I can't stomach any of it. It's pretty frustrating because I NEED to get the protein in.

I did it. I had the lap band revised to gastric sleeve on thursday and all went well. I will admit that it was a difficult couple of days after but I can honestly say that each day gets so much better. The pain is much decreased to that I am rarely using my pain meds. I have much more energy (I even joked with my son that I am doing more things now than before my surgery), I am breathing easier and feel that i have a more positive outlook. i never in a million years would have thought that I would be saying that I have so much energy three days after surgery!!! My surgeon said there were no complications, only that I had a lot of scar tissue from my previous surgery. My inscisions look wonderful already and he ended up pulling my JP drain before I left the hospital on Saturday. I have to do a week of clears until I see him in follow up on friday and will probably advance me to full liquids then. I haven't weight myself since about a week pre-op--don't know why; I never was really a numbers person. More how I feel than a number, but I am curious how much weight loos is involved with two weeks of clears. I guess we'll see.

My surgery is tomorrow...I really thought that I would be more nervous than I am. I feel exactly the same way. your description is great, "mind-numbing" is spot on. It's like this is happening to someone else. Best of luck!

Best of luck to you both!! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery

I didn't tell anyone about my surgery. I wouldn't tell them any other medical aspect of my life, why should this be any different. I can't help but think that people would treat me differently. I don't feel the need to explain my weight loss attempts and failures to the world. I'm a pretty private person. I just don't want the added stress. My husband and son are the only ones that know and that works fine for me. I think it just depends on your personality type. Best of luck on your weight loss jouney

Well, it has been a long jouney but tomorrow is the day!!! I thought I'd be more nervous than I am. I'm sure it will all hit me on the way to the hospital in the am. They put me on a 5 day clear diet pre-op and I can honestly say these have been the longest 5 days of my life. Not sure it anyone else had to do clears. My surgery is a revision from the lap band 9 years ago to the sleeve. Not sure if anyone else has experience with this type of surgery. If so, any advice or input would be great. Oh well, gonna go pack my overnight bag. Wish me luck!

I know exactly what you mean. My surgery is this Thursday. I really thought I would be more nervous that I am. I feel pretty calm, like this is happening to someone else. I'm with you, I guess I will feel more the night before. Best of luck to you in a successful journey!

Good Luck!!!! I'm not far behind you..Thursday's my big day I can definitely associate with the nervous feeling. It hasn't quite hit me yet but I'm sure it will with a vengence. Keep us posted

Congrats! I can't wait to follow you May 12th. Keep all posted on your progress. I like to get a feel for what's in store when its my turn

I'm glad to hear everything went well. It gives me encouragement to hear success stories before I get "sleeved"

Hi all, I wanted to say "HI" and tell a little about me. I have to admit I'm a little nervous so please bear with me I had the lap band placed August 2002 by Dr. Phillip Schauer at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (he has since moved on but I still follow with the practice). It did very well for me up until about 2-3 years ago ( I went from pre-op wt 263/ surg wt 240/ lowest wt 173. I felt the best ever at that weight. I started to learn how to eat around the band and slowly began putting the weight back on. Then about a year ago I got pretty sick (vomiting) which required hospitalization. I was afraid that my band had slipped. But the medical team didn't seem too concerned. I had a CT done at that time but somehow it got "lost" and I was lost to follow up. Well, I went back for a fill in Feb 2011 and they did an upper GI (Yuk!). This showed that my band slipped and was no longer functioning properly. I could have told them that when I gained all of the weight back! Anyway, My new surgeon, Dr. George Eid from the same practice, said that I would need to choose which of three surgeries I would need done. Either band revision, bypass, or something relatively new they have been doing called Sleeve gastrectomy. He said that I would be a good candidate for sleeve but that they haven't had much luck with insurance approval with my type of insurance (cash is not an option at this time), but that they would submit and push for the sleeve. So, I went home to think and do much research. I didn't want a lap revision since I've about had it with fills, etc. Bypass seemed too extreme for me. The more I researched, I found I really wanted the sleeve. I wasn't sure what I would choose once I got the call from the Dr wanting my decision fully expecting the sleeve to be denied. To my surprise, THE SLEEVE WAS APPROVED!! So they will do a lap removal to sleeve revision. Wow! I wasn't expecting that and had mixed feelings. I want to have weight loss surgery very much (i'm tired of being fat) but am TERRIFIED of anesthesia. I keep telling myself that I did it once, I can do it again. Also, I don't have much of a support system since I am divorced since my band. I have a wonderful >18 yr old son who is very supportive but hate the thought of him having to care for me even for just a week. The docs called me end of March with the good news stating they could do the surgery April 14th! Everything seemed to be happening so fast. I wasn't ready so soon. My son would not be done with college until first week of May, so I had to schedule for when he was home to take care of me and to make arrangements with work for 4 weeks off. My surgery date is May 12th. I have mixed feelings and don't know why. I am excited to start my life over again with my new weight loss journey but at the same time have a healthy respect for what's to come. I feel I have very experienced surgeon who is ranked among the highest in the nation. So my fears don't rest in that department. I still have to have my pre-op testing (labs, EKG, endoscopy, PCP, xray, Gyne). I hope all goes well so I don't have to postpone. I'm sure I'm not alone with my feelings but would sure appreciate any encouragment and/or advice. Thanks for being patient with me

Wow! That definitely gives me something to look forward to. Thanks for the input. My dog would love to go outdoors and walk again. I can't wait

Congrats!!! So excited for you. I hope I feel excited and not terrified

So happy for you!! I just got the news by surgery is May 12th. I need share your positive outlook