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Oh I can so relate!! I had surgery 8/26 and was absolutely miserable. Even stayed in the hospital until late Friday due to complications. The barium liquid for the X-Ray had a nightmare result for me and I was extremely sick. Plus I still can't get a deep breath in. Now the shoulder pain has kicked in. I know it feels so frustrating and that light we saw at the end of the tunnel has dimmed, but I just tell myself it's baby steps. Anything worth having is worth the journey. You can do it!! Stay positive!!! (I know, easier said than done). Spoil yourself with naps, taking it easy, casual walks, and for me, sugar free Popsicles!! :-) Find the good in the little stuff. I'm with you!!! Best of luck!! xox

Hi new nana....I had my surgery on 8/26 and I'm in the same boat. It's one of the worst pains and the absolute worst when I lay down or take a deep breath. I've tried warm compresses and no luck. A friend of mine who had surgery a year ago said to just massage it, walk as much as possible and unfortunately, just wait it out. UGH I know!! Hers lasted about 3 weeks. It's all related to the gas used during surgery. I even have problems still taking in a deep breath which the doctor related to the gas too. I know my reply isn't really helpful, but at least you know you're not alone. I wish you the best of luck and lots of quick healing!! xox

Congrats!! I had mine on 8/26 and unfortunately had some complications and so wasn't released until late Friday. Now that I'm home I'm still eh but anxious for each new step! Don't rush and just take your time with feeling better!!! :-)

I know each surgeon diet requirements are different, but I'm still on Clear liquids only. I had my band removed in May 2014, and was sleeved on Aug 26. It was not as smooth sailing as I had hoped. Extreme nausea, the barium X-ray drink gave me extreme stomach problems and then I started having a painful back pain so my stay was 4 days instead of 2. However, now that I'm home, I'm feeling better. Super tired, and not hungry at all, but good overall. I'm still on all clear liquids, but 1/4 cup of broth and a spoonful of sugar free jell-o and I am FULL. Not the painful stuck full like the band, but full like yummy thanksgiving dinner. I have to admit, I'm loving the loss of hunger sensation. I think the key is keeping gently active, not forcing each new step or milestone and set personal reminders to consistently keep those fluids coming. I know for myself I want this so bad that it's just a matter of keeping our head in the game. Good luck and good thoughts to you!!!

Hi stacielynntate sounds like the basics are really the key, that's great advice! I know it's easy to get anxious, but I think if I do like you are also, just take it very slow, baby steps, that's the way to go. I think sometimes I feel like a know it all...we figure out the game and secrets pretty soon so like you said also just have to get through the mind games....we are definitely our own worst enemy. Thank you for sharing, glad to hear you are feeling so great already, I can't believe I have a month left!

Hi girliegirl that is what stopped me also. Actually my fears prevented me from getting the band removed more than anything because I knew it was admitting I had failed. Even though the band wasn't working all that great, I knew I could have done better myself. I am excited by the sleeve, and motivated by not wanting to be humiliated by failure....but all that being said, as it seems we both know so well, nothing is a sure thing. I so badly want this to succeed!!

Well I am a soon to be revisioner myself. As the same story seems to be, I had the band in 2009, lost about 70 lbs total but it seemed to get tight for no reason and then loss, fills didn't have any lasting affect....slider foods became my Go To and of course, the weight came back. I finally got fed up with the band and phantom gut pains, getting stuck, scared of food but desperately hungry, etc; I had the band removed in May 2014. My doctor requires a 3 month time period between the band removal and sleeve due to the stomach needing some time to heal and it apparently assists in a more 'virgin' type vsg once done. My sleeve is scheduled for Aug 26, 2014. My first time around I was excited, the pre-op diet was hard, but I was so pumped for this new journey that it was a challenge of focus. This time around I feel scared. Am I going to fail again, researching more and more, trying to prepare by getting my head back in the game, but it's easily distracted by doubt. My question is what did you do differently the second time around to prepare mentally, emotionally, physically, etc to ensure you were successful. I am ready for the challenge again...already preparing for my pre-op diet in 3 weeks, great support in my life, making better choices already....but that lingering doubt is still there. Questions I keep asking myself such as what could I have done differently, what do I regret and what do I think I did right. So revisioners, how did you prepare for the second round?? What was more difficult to prepare for....the unknown first time....or the here we go again second time??

I am scheduled for surgery Oct 27th as well.....I am so excited! My pre-operative diet starts this Tuesday. I am really focused on getting a strong start. I look forward to seeing your success as well!!!:sad: