mary818

I recently had a revision surgery from Lapband to RNY bypass; I wish I would have gone with the bypass from the start. I had so many issues with my band; granted I did have some success with the band but most of it occurred at a cost of constant vomiting as the band never seemed to be at a good level of restriction for me. I was what I like to call a medically induced bullimoc. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery!

Hey there, I am a former bandster (lapband surgery 8/2008) recently convered to RNY; I am now 17 days post op and have not experienced any problems as of yet. I had many issues with my band from the get-go which is why it decided to convert to RNY. I did experience some success with the band losing 89 pounds but then I regained about 20 back due to the band slipping slightly. After about a year of another surgeon sending me for a multitude of tests I had enough. So far I'm down about 29 lbs and hoping for a continued path of success. The recovery process for me has been no worse than the recovery process with the band. I think I have learned a lot more this time around about nutrition, about what exactly my body needs to heal and strive. Wishing you both the best of luck on your WLS journey. Crossing my fingers no snags with the insurance companies!

Welcome to the board! This really is a great bunch of people; I wish you the best of luck with your surgery! I am 17 days post op from my revision to RNY surgery and am glad I found this board shortly before my surgery. Kelly- as far as pre-op liquid diet; the first few days are rough. I found mixing up the shake flavors kept it interesting. Drink lots of fluids in between shakes as well. For my pre op diet I was allowed to have 2 cups of veggies a day (which helped me a lot) but it all depends on your surgeons pre-op plan. Just try to take it day by day! You can do it! Best of luck.

Good luck! I hope everything goes through your insurance without a glitch. I just had my revision on 4/17 from lap band to RNY luckily without any real glitches. Your on your way now... Yay!

Are you feeling any better? Just wanted to check in on ya

Thanks so much for your kind words. Being sick now is setting me back on eating/drinking. My throat is so sore I can't even think of doing either. But I'm forcing the Protein shakes and fluids to try and stay hydrated and nourished. Hope this goes away soon!

Welcome to the board! Best advice, just jump right into the conversation; everyone is very nice and do helpful. We are all at different points on our WLS journey so it's wonderful place to get advice and even share your own advice, tips and ideas. Good luck!

I need to get a new house scale; I wasn't able to get weighed until I went to my doctor yesterday (unfortunately now I have a terrible upper respiratory infection and on liquid antibiotics uggghhhh) so house scale will have to wait lol. Starting weight: 268 lb On surgery day, 4/17: 254 lb 4/23: 249 lb 4/29: 240 lb

Welcome home! I hope you are now well on your way to feeling better. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bernie- I too was kept an extra night due to a low grade fever. But really I was grateful that my surgeon wanted to make sure I was at an optimal condition to be sent home. Sounds like your surgeon has a similar opinion. Looks like you are recovering wonderfully despite the head cold! I do hope you get home soon, there's nothing like your own bed! Keep up the good work. Mary

10 days post op and I'm down 21 lbs (12 lbs pre-op diet)

Good luck... You are in my thoughts and prayers. Update us when you feel up to it!

Law8486- just wanted you to know I was thinking about you today. Hoping they were able to drain the fluid in your lungs and figure out that abscess. Hope you are feeling better. Hang in there!!

Glad to hear you ladies made it through ok. I do believe that left side pain is very common, I had it too. My surgeon told me it was because that's where she had to cut through muscle. I'm 8 days post op now and still have some pain but not nearly as bad as it was. Hope your feeling better soon!

My doctor/nutritionist didn't have me start protein shakes until 5 days post-op. both said to just worry about staying hydrated and keeping down liquids. Mainly because they said they find sometimes the protein is too heavy and runs right through their patients in the first few days post op.

Glad to hear things are going well for you berniec! Great news you are getting your fluids down without much nausea. Keep sipping. Fell well! Mary

Lol or post op liquids too? I am looking forward to getting to chew again! I do hope you had a happy birthday vamp and get the results you are looking for this week. Good luck, stay strong!

Oh my goodness... I'm so sorry you are going through all this. I really hope you start feeling better soon. Hang in there I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

I'm so sorry for what you are going through! I really hope you start feeling well again soon. As far as drinking (lol I think it's funny when we stay eating at this stage as the only thing I chew is vitamins, does that count as eating?) I don't always feel like drinking(eating) but know I have to. The last couple of days have been a little easier for me to get drinks down again.. So I hope this is a good sign. I'm sooo nervous about everything I put into my mouth. I hope that gets better as well as I don't want to be afraid of food, I just want to be more controlled about what I eat.

I definitely will, thanks for the tip.

Anjela- I'm just a baby when it comes to trying things but maybe I'll try to give it a chance frozen..I have had/liked frozen yogurt!

I'm sorry your feeling lonely and discouraged. I can imagine how I would feel if I was in your shoes and would probably feel the same. I'm now 7 days post op myself. I initially had the Lapband three years ago but this is a whole new ball game for me! Do you have any kind of hobby that may be able to keep you occupied or maybe something you may want to get into? I find passing the time when your house bound does help. Try to keep your mind active? Prehaps find some good books to read? I know it doesn't help feeling lonely but it may make it easier on you not to think as much! And just remember this too shall pass.. This is a temporary setback to something that will be so great! Keep your head up.

Good luck to both of you. Best wishes for quick healing and a speedy recovery

I've never liked yogurt.. But part of that I think is mental for me. I tried it as a kid and didn't like it and have just convinced myself since that I don't like it lol

Best of luck today! Hoping for a smooth surgery and a quick healing.