band to sleeve

[climbthestairs 0]

Hello,

This is my first time to post anything, 4 days ago I had a revision from the lap band to the Vertical Sleeve. I had the band for 8 years and lost 60 lbs BUT....in the past 2 years had gained it all back. The morning of the sleeve surgery I was the exact same weight as when I was originally banded.

I was 314 the morning of surgery and hope to get to 160-175....

only 4 days in, so the struggle is to get enough liquids/protein by tiny sips. I spent 2 nights in the hospital and am a self pay, insurance would not cover.

[Becca 108]

Congrats on your revision!!! The sleeve is far superior to the band....you will see! I wish you a speedy recovery. Please let me know if you have questions or need anything!

[Rev Me Up! 75]

Hang in there!!! These first three weeks are the worst! Do everything you can to get the liquids in, that's the most important right now. I know that my restriction has been 100% consistent from day one. Every couple of weeks you can eat just a little more, but it isn't much. At 2 months out I can still only eat a little over a quarter of a cup of anything. It really zaps your hunger too. I feel sometimes like I have th emunchies, but all I can eat is a little string cheese or something like that.

THe recovery is harder, but the results are so much better.

GOod luck!

Lara