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I am having the lap band removed this month in hopes of getting the sleeve in November. Has anyone else been through this and what has your experience been?

Ahh oh ok thank you Hey just wanted you all to know I am one week post op today. Feeling great the belly button area is still a little sore but besides that I'm back to driving and school etc! Hope everyone is doing well !

I am so glad to hear that the sleeve worked after the band failed. That is my fear. I just can't wait for the next 3 months to go by. That is an amazing weight loss so far! Congrats!! I'm sure your feeling so much better. I can do without corn or leafy greens compared to getting sick over everything with the band lol. What is GERD

Yikes! I am so glad you are feeling better now! I am trying to only take the pain meds if completely necessary. Otherwise I have been doing extra strength Tylenol etc.

They did prescribe me pain meds but I only took it right before I left the hospital and then again at night before bed. During the day I have been taking Advil. I have been resting. Yes someone has been home with me. I think it was extra painful for me because the gallbladder and stone needed to be removed. It was infected. I had a huge appetite leaving the hospital but yesterday not so much. I have been mostly drinking Gatorade (Low calorie) and eating small things every few hours just to put something In my system. It did feel amazing to eat and not worry about getting sick. I think they were close to keeping me but when they gave me the pain meds I was able to get in and out of the bed. That was my biggest issue. I've mostly been on my couch because it's easier but I get up every so often to just move around. But I'm glad your feeling better! The only pain/discomfort I have is the belly button. Besides that I feel nothing.

So I am home but it a decent amount of pain. Not sure if it's because of the mix of the gallbladder or what but the hospital was rough for me. But as far as surgery everything went well And I'm home recovering. How are you feeling?

Good luck to you! I had the band removed yesterday 8/20

Thank you so much I will!

Yes we can! Good luck and keep in touch we can do it !! 3 months is nothing compared to the lifetime of happiness we will finally achieve

Wow thanks so much for all of that info! It was extremely interesting and helpful to read! I go in on Thursday to have the band removed as well as my gallbladder. I was curious if you would still feel restricted after it was removed. Have you gotten sick after removal though? I know it's only a few days and I'm sure the area is swollen but it's funny how that happens even without it. Your incisions look great and are healing nicely!