honeyjasmine

Yes with the conversion surgery having the band removed and the bypass done at the same time is normal. Have you spoke to your surgeon or aftercare team about the pain you're still having? You are still only 2 weeks post-op so normal to still be tender but if the pain is severe and really causing you trouble definitely speak to the aftercare team about it and they can help you out. Don't suffer in silence!

Have you made any decisions on what you're going to do yet? Like you I had a lapband in 2010, I am having revision surgery to a bypass in January....I am heavier now than I was before I even got my band. 😬 I had a consultation with my surgeon - he said he doesn't recommend sleeve revisions from a lapband, so that is why we went with the bypass. The lapband and bypass work in different ways, so you won't necessarily be in the same boat 10 years down the line....but I absolutely understand your worries. As for recommendations, I'm having mine done with Healthier Weight. The surgeon (Rishi Singhal) who specializes in revision surgery is based in Birmingham so I'm having to travel up there from London but I'm happy with his experience and level of expertise in revision surgery. I found out about him after seeing him on the news having done a very large ladies bypass - BBC Midlands Today interview Rishi Singhal about weight loss surgery and NHS funding - YouTube Good luck with whatever you decide!

Oh that's great to hear, we should definitely do that 😀

I'm having surgery on 5th January so we are very close! I have no suggestions on beating cravings unfortunately, something I struggle with myself. Very hard to overcome.