Rena82

I got my surgery date yesterday..... the big day is April 17th! I have my pre op tomorrow and I'm concerned about something... back on March 3rd I was in a bad car wreck and I suffered a few bumps n bruises. Well on my legs were the bruises were I have a small knot on one leg and the other leg its just a lil swollen. So my concern is blood clots. Should i b concerned or am i thinking totoo much into it? I don't want these bruises to set me back so I am going to discuss this with my surgeon tomorrow and hope for the best! I'm really looking forward to getting this conversion to sleeve done. I'm ready for a new, refreshed and healthier me!

Just left pre op and doc is scheduling me for an ultrasound on my legs just to b sure but he told me I probably didn't have much to worry about.

Can u send me another request please

Can you please send me another request

Its not letting me send request to join. Ugghh

Love this quote! I'm scheduled for April 17!

I would like an invite Also. My surgery date is April 17th. On fb I'm under TeRena Colbert and my email is toasted_almond67@yahoo.com

I'm still waiting to get approval to get my conversion to a sleeve, but one of my concerns is the loose/access skin. Is there any way to prevent it or tackle it? Certain exercises or creams or lotions?

I'm very curious... what is body brushing?

To funny. Well I'm 31 and no kids and I seem pretty solid but u never know. I just hope for the best.

I am in the process of getting a conversion to sleeve from the Lapband and I'm just curious as to how long should I expect to be off work? I work 2 jobs.... so when I got the band I was out for a few days and back at it and I know this is more of an intense surgery. So any and all responses welcome.

Just don't over do it! Make sure you listen to your body.... sounds like you do quite a bit of physical activity. Good luck to you

Praise God! A true inspiration and awesome testimony

I had my Lapband surgery 8.22.11 I only lost 20lbs. Totally devastated and depressed I couldnt understand why I wasn't losing the weight. I kept getting my fills like I was supposed to and still nothing. My surgeon at the time was very rude and not supportive, he never checked for slips, leaks or anything. I finally switched doctors this year and my new doc immediately wanted to check for issues. Well I found out my port was backwards or it flipped. I was devastated. I've had this in me over a year wrong which has stopped my wls progress and now I was faced with correcting the port to see if the band would work or go a different route. I decided I want the sleeve! I don't have a surgery date yet but I know my insurance covers it so I'm good to go there. Right now I'm waiting on all previous records (results of cardiologist, lungs, psychologist and sleep study) from my last doc to get transferred so they can determine if I need to go through that process again. I'm nervous but excited. My only fear is this surgeon is going to go in and feel there is too much damage done from the band and not do the conversion and prolong my process for the sleeve. I've had so much frustration and depression behind the band im just ready for some success! Are there other people who have done conversions on here? I'd love to hear from you....

Thank you for the reply i really appreciate your response. I am really hoping all goes well and it an be done all at once!