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Hi guys My surgery is tomorrow and I know I want to do this. I am just rattled with nerves and how to make sure I don’t mess it up. Had the band in 2013 and didn’t work well with me. I’m so looking forward to this but it’s just the post op nausea and pain I’m worried about. Also just had my consent appointment today with my surgeon and had to go through risks with a band to sleeve conversion. Scared the **** out of me and my dad. lol. But I knew about these going in. Anyway ANY positive words or anyone going through the same thing would be fabulous. I know I’m making the right decision. Maybe I know this is gonna work and I’m not prepared to let go of this version of me. But i think I am? Anyway sorry for the ramble!!! Please help!

Thank you for all your help!!! Will definitely keep you updated on how it goes!!!

Hi guys My surgery is on 28th Feb and I’m very excited but I’m not sure what to take to hospital. I’m having it done privately so they are going to monitor me for up to 5 days especially because they’re removing a gastric band from my stomach too. Any advice on what I should take other than the essential clothes and underwear etc? Also, I’m a social smoker - so when I’m drunk I will smoke a few cigarettes. I went away last month for a few days with my friends and we were drinking and I had a few cigarettes and we were in Amsterdam so I smoked a bit of weed aswell. Prior to this I smoked on average maybe 1 cigarette a week. I haven’t touched anything to do with smoking for around 5 weeks and will be 6 weeks on day of surgery. I don’t consider myself a smoker as I don’t smoke alone or ever even keep cigarettes on me. My appointment with my anaesthetist is coming on Wednesday and my plan is to explain the situation to her regarding the cigarettes. Any advice or anything about this? Should I not tell her? Thanks

I was having the same debate in my head. I am going for the sleeve in 10 days! I think the bypass is more invasive so that was a little much for me - but a lot of people think if you’re going to have a procedure and you want to see results (about 70-80% excess weight loss with the bypass vs 60-70% in sleeve) then bite the bullet and go for the bypass. My surgeon also told me that dumping syndrome happens with all bypass patients whereas with the sleeve it’s much fewer. I also know the nutrient malnutrition is more of a risk with the bypass. To be honest, I’ve heard really good things about the bypass but 120lbs doesn’t warrant the necessity of the bypass (if you were wondering if the amount of weight sort of needs a specific surgery) The heartburn is a good question - I’ve heard that the bypass is actually a so called “cure” for any bad acid reflux and the sleeve can make it worse. If I were you I would look into the anti acid medications that will be available to you post op, in the long run. Many people I spoke to who got the sleeve done and had bad heartburn pre op said they take a preventative anti acid tablet in the morning along with their Vitamins and they’re absolutely fine during the day. Others say they need to eat tums or whatever if heartburn does strike during the day. It’s all down to what you’re willing to endure personally (and if the hassle of it all might be ok or not) and your circumstances regarding medication etc. Depending on your personal inclination I would go with whatever you feel more confident and comfortable with the surgeons changing inside you. I hope I helped you! I may be slightly biased because I chose the sleeve but this was sort of my process. My mum is a doctor so we spoke through the internal changes at great length!! Good luck [emoji4]

My surgery is on the same day as you! I’m 21 so around the same age as your son. I think this is going to be great and it’s really nice to hear about another young person taking control of their life. Wishing you both the best of luck. It’s going to be so great doing it together and supporting one another. Sending good vibes!!

Hi! I’m having my surgery at the end of the month and I’m freaking out a bit. I know why I want to do it but I’m worried about the post op. It’s just a lot to happen to the inside of you! I have actually had a gastric band when I was too young and it didn’t work so now the sleeve is my best option. I find that being positive about the whole thing really really makes a difference. But sometimes this whole thing makes it hard to sleep. Any advice with feeling a bit anxious? Thanks!!