FabBy50

I say Go for it!!! You have come this far, don't let a little bump in the road (or should I say earthquake) stop you now! If God really did not want you to do this, he would have stopped you BEFORE you got to the airport. Good luck, and keep us posted!!

Hi Trouble Welcome to the forum, and I know you will have tons of replies because of how many people that have done a revision. I had my band for a whopping 9 months! Started having tons of trouble and pain. So within 2 weeks I had flown back to Mexico and had my revision to the sleeve. I can honestly say it is the best thing I have done for myself in a long time! I have had no heartburn at all! I have been able to eat anything and everything with no problems. I just eat smaller portions! I know people think that the band is the way to go because it is reversable, well why would you want to reverse a good thing? I like the fact that the sleeve is permanent, I DO NOT want to have another surgery down the road, at least not for weight loss! Good luck to you, and keep us posted! We care!

Slim & VV I hope one of you took a lap top so that you can post an update for us!! Hope everything went fine, and you are both doing well! Keep us posted!

You know I hate to admit it, but I have never been to the Cheesecake Factory! Now I really want to go! Get those pictures up! I did not have any pictures of me at my highest 220! I wish now that I would have, it gives you an idea of how far you really have traveled! Still not sure on the 8lbs, I go back and forth. If I'm comfortable in a size 8 after losing the rest I will stop. If not I will lose some more. Speaking of losing, I need to hit it hard this week! Last week was just not a good week for me. Have a great day!

Hey VV Thank you so much! I finally figured out how to put a picture right in my post, so I have one in there now. Enough about me! How are you and Slim doing?? I hope you are both feeling FAB!!! Good luck, and happy losing!

Yes Lan there is hope, and there are good men out there! Sometimes it just takes awhile to find them! Good luck to you!

Hi Lee Yes isn't that just a great story!! I lived in one apartment complex and he lived in the one across the street. We gave up my apartment, after a while! Then we gave up his and we bought a home. Still love him!

Hi again Slim and VV That is so cool that you have each other to get through this journey!! So happy for both of you LOSERS!!!! LOL:thumbup1:

Nerval Sorry I did not mean to question the Dr, that just seems like a long time to have a drain. I had 4, count them 4 drains in for 3 weeks. I had them removed and one had to be reinserted due to too much fluid. So I would much rather leave it longer than to have it reinserted! (My drains were for another surgery) This time I had the one drain for almost 4 days, they really are not that bad. Good luck to you, and happy losing!!!

I think I'm confused, you still have a drain 12 days later? Has your Dr told you why you still have one? That is a long time to have a drain. I would try to get some answers, and fast. Good luck to you!!

TTgirl Congrats and good luck!! You will do so well, the sleeve really is easy to live with! Who are you having surgery with? It is normal for some sureons to require only a few days for liquids, some require weeks. I only had to do 3 days, which is just fine with me!! Good luck, and keep us posted!! We care!