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Here in Mexicali, had my revision and going home tomorrow, yay

I found out my port flipped. I am going in for a revision tomorrow, has anyone had it done and is it painfull afterwards?

Waiting on my packet... but I hear a revision is soon approaching. I hope nothing major. They said give it 2 wks before I get my info into the system and them I am gonna be on it like me on a brownie.. jk I already did the seminars!!

Funny thing is that I am not nervous at all, lol! I'm not sure if I you caught my previous posting about this but this will be my 2nd bariatric surgery. The 1st was back in 2004, I had the gastric bypass, which I did very well. Until I was put on meds to control my exzema (presidone for 90 days) Gurl I blew up!! I put on 75lbs with the quickness!! Too darn fast for my lil body.

So I discussed the procedure with my PCP & he was like sure I'll approve it and that's how I am here today getting a revision to my bypass surgery. I must be weird but surgery does not scare me for something reason.....lol. But I am a punk when it come to needles. That's why I don't know how the heck I'mma survive the fills..lmao! Oh, my dr did not put me on a pre-op diet, all I was told to stop partying no drinking and to go on liquids 48 hrs before surgery. I have all my proteins & stuff I am ready!! I'm so ready put me to sleep & wrap me w/a band!! lmaoo!! How much protein are you getting in, in a day?

Thank you. I don't have a pre-op diet at all. I was just told that I needed to stop smoking (something I never did) stop drinking (no parties for me!! what a bummer!!) and 48hrs before surgery nothing but clear liquids. I see everyone was given a pre-op diet but I guess since mine is really a revision to my gastric bypass they feel that maybe I don't need a pre-op diet. All I have left to do is blood work & a chest x-ray.

Why did you have to have a port revision surgery yesterday? What was wrong with it? How are you feeling after your first fill? I hope everything is going great and you are feeling 100% better!!

Port is revised, and they filled me to 4.5 CC. Now trying to determine if this redness is infection

Almost a year post surgery, went from 170lbs til 10/11. Have gained weight since and gone up and down between a high of 192 down to 185. Have not been able to eat lots of foods including chicken, tofu, eggs. Throw up often. I had only 1 fill and was recommedned not to get another fill because I pb too much. I am very fustrated and disappointed both with myself and in general. My pshycologist & nutritionists are now discussing revision surgery for me. They are suggesting band remova...

Hi Friend! It's not hard to stay positive when the weight is coming off...however slowly it is (but I'd be frustrated too if I was you). I'm sure you've ruled out any of the possible complications with the band, but just curious, did your doc do an upper GI or xray (to check for the band position, slip, or stretched pouch) and a fill with fluoro yet (to check the restriction, and for a possible leak)? I've never seen anyone with the band completely filled and no restriction...actually, I didn't ask how your restriction is...do you feel anything?

I see you're on the road to RNY. I know of several who had band complications and got revisions to another WLS. I know a gal who just had it done this summer and has lost 40 pounds already. It certainly works faster than the band!

Best wishes! -BG

Hey Corliss! Sorry I didn't answer, my laptop was broken & I just got a new one! LOL I have to go fr a port revision on Friday. Mine decided to do a flip! How are you?

Hey! I love your new pictures! I'm glad you are feeling okay after your port revision. Sorry I was missing for a little bit. My family was visiting from California for a couple of weeks, and now we are all just settling back into a schedule with school starting today. I hope you are doing well! **hugs**

Hi, hows everything going with your flipped port? are you getting revision surgery soon?

Hope your revision surgery went ok:)

Hey there... I don't mind the PM. Glad you wrote!

My primary doctor had recommended Dr. Nicholson, so I just went with it. I've always felt very confident with Baylor in general, so if Baylor approves of him, I do too.

The experience has been good. The office staff is really great and incredibly responsive. The insurance claims gal really pushed my approval through.

I like both Dr. Nicholson and his PA, Kristin. They both are very friendly, caring and responsive. I feel as if I've been a bit of a pain in the butt, because I keep having minor problems. Not their fault, by any means, just my body struggling to find balance.

Despite those struggles, I'm down 40 lbs in 3 months and I'm thrilled about it. I might be having a port revision surgery today or tomorrow... again with Dr. Nicholson.

Good luck with everything. Don't hesitate to ask any more questions you may have!

Andi

Okay its been a month since my "first" surgery and almost a month for the revision and I am ready to get serious! Going to start tracking my walks and watching closer to my food intake. Here we go!!

Went to the store today..hello size 2!!! Holy crap Revised my goal to 125lbs, will reassess when I get there ! Ecstatic.

Hey lilnena...

I've been following you around because I'm in a similar situation. I haven't had any major issues with the band, but no weight loss in over a year, constant pb'ing and acid reflux, and chest pains every time I eat. I'm looking into a revision to rny. My doctor offered it to me back in october and I said no, but I've been rethinking and its looking better and better. I have an appointment with her in a few weeks and I'm going to discuss it again with her because I think it'd be the only way to lose more weight...

Wanted to check in on you and see how you are doing post revision

Hi, I see that you added me as a friend. I am sorry but i just recieved an update from this site in my email address. I do not come on here often because I recently got a revision in 12/2009 for the RNY. The lapband just did not work out for me at all. They could not get my fills right, then my fill was lost i gained instead of losing so revision was the best for me. I am now down by 164lbs and...

Part of it is because it's impossible to predict the exact time on some of the surgeries because each person is different. The only surgery that required a hospital stay (one overnight at Waterbury Hospital) was the lower body lift, and that was a flat rate, since the surgery was done there. The other surgeries have all been done at Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center and I've gone home the same day. The arm lift and thigh lift/revision were $3200 paid to Sureddi, and about $2000 EACH to NVSC and the anesthesiologist...and as I said, I'm being billed more on those two. I will pull my records on the other surgeries if you like to give you the exact prices, but they may have changed a bit. Sureddi is conservative...so if you want to do more procedures at once to save money (like I did), he is likely to not do that. This is because he likes to see...

I still haven't. Didn't quite get to my goal and started to have band problems and gained a few pounds. I'm having revision surgery on the 16th so maybe I'll get it after all! What are you going to get?

If you want, you can email me at suzanne.gracik@gmail.com. I check that more often than LBT.

Hi AlaskaGirl 77.

Saw your post on tricare revision post. We are about the same age and weight. I was banded 6wks ago. I am down 33lbs but that is purely from pre op diet. I am going to give it a year and see if this will help enough, if not I'm looking into revision. Are you looking into RNY or the sleeve?

Pegge

Hahaha! I totally know what you mean. I think the revision stories are the scariest because I don't think I could afford to do one!! I backed out before in February, only had one week to go and I just didn't feel good about the doctor. I don't think I will back out this time because I'm going about it the right way. I just sooo hope I'm approved. THe GOOD thing I found out today is that they can take my appointment I had in February instead of March and I just hopefully moved my date up a few months for completing my six month pro op diet!! The only bad thing is that I have gained weight since then so technically I need to lose 30 pounds in seven weeks. I'm not even sure that is possible.. What do you think? Crazy? lol

You will have to keep me updated! I will throw a little band party in my head when you get your new date! yay!

Hey Speed...so...surgery went well and I'm rocking and rolling right through recovery. I posted some current pics on my thread "Betrayal is a Bitch" under Rants and Raves...you'll have to check them out.

How was your port revision?

All good. I did have a little hicup, my port flipped and had to have a 2nd surgery (Port Revision). It's not easy for the first few days or so, but it gets better. No regrets here. 29 lbs down and more to come!