Band out!

Morgandobes · April 22, 2010

Well, my band came out at 230 yesterday.

My doc did it as a 'single incision', and removed the whole deal through

a 2 inch incision just below my left boob near my sternum.

Nothing to eat or drink for the rest of the day were his orders,but I got

down a diet black cherry slowly, the food wasnt as big of a deal but I

was SO thirsty.

His order are liquid diet till my follow up, dont really understand that as

I have no date for my sleeve.

I will give them a call this morning and clarify, and get a date for my followup.

Not bad for the pain, they gave me a nasal spray to contro the pain which is very bitter down the back of the throat but does a reasonable job, and some antinausea melt on your tongues.

Thats it from me hope everyone has a great day,

Lisa

Tiffykins · April 22, 2010

YAY for getting rid of the band. I hope you get a date for your sleeve soon.

Morgandobes · April 22, 2010

Thanks Tiffykins!

Hey on a sidebar..do you think your post-op sleeve issues were because they did the band removal and the sleeve in the same operation?

Tiffykins · April 22, 2010

Thanks Tiffykins!
Hey on a sidebar..do you think your post-op sleeve issues were because they did the band removal and the sleeve in the same operation?

Yes, and none of the damage was found during pre-op testing. The amount of scar tissue and adhesions that formed around my stomach tissue and the band really damaged my stomach tissue. I was my surgeons first and only leak and at that time he had over 500 staplelines under his belt with major zero complications. He felt confident that he had removed enough of the damage tissue to proceed with the sleeve at the same time. Unfortunately, with revisions a risk of leaks quadruples, and I knew that going in. The major complications were anesthesia related, and my lungs not recovering post leak repair.

Edited April 22, 2010 by Tiffykins

Morgandobes · April 22, 2010

Thanks so much for replying..I was being impatient with my Doc when he wanted to wait 30-60 days after the lap band removal to do the sleeve!

I am ready to be thin!

But, I guess its good that one of us has a patient level head on our shoulders!

BJean · April 23, 2010

This is the first I've heard of the risk being that much higher with revision. Now I'm officially nervous.

citygal · April 23, 2010

Congrats on having your band out. I know I feel better that it's gone. Happy Healing and keep us posted on your next steps.

BJean · April 23, 2010

citygal, looks like you're doing well with your revision. Are you pretty happy so far or are you struggling like most people do during the first month or so?