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Myskinnydreams0605    8

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I have one week to my revision . To say i scared and worried is a understatement ! I would love to hear others stories ! To get me ready ...and maybe alittle more excited!

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

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momlambert    77

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It's totally normal to be scared and worried! I totally was when I had my revision on December 10--and I'm 63 years old, so I was afraid that would complicate things as well. Thankfully, everything went well--a little damage to my stomach from the band so my pouch is a bit larger than the surgeon wanted it to be, but, other than that, everything went well. I'm six weeks out and still figuring our how to eat correctly and how to get in 60 grams of Protein and 64 oz. of Water every day. Believe me, it's a huge challenge. It definitely is a learning process!

Good luck to you. If you are like me, after the surgery you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

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Myskinnydreams0605    8

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Thank you ! Has your weight loss been different with bypass then the band ? How was your pain level ?

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

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momlambert    77

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Yes, my weight loss is a lot faster right now than it was this soon after the band. Over the five years that I had the band I lost 60 lbs. but gained it all back (well, except for 2 lbs.). Honestly, the recovery was much longer with the bypass--I was pretty miserable for a week or so. With the band it was just 3-4 days. The band was an outpatient surgery. The bypass required me to stay in the hospital for 4 days. There definitely is a difference between the two procedures. I'm hoping there is a big difference in the outcome, too. Good luck!

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momlambert    77

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P.S. I forgot to mention that I've lost 35 lbs so far with the bypass--more than half of what I lost total in five years with the band. I don't think you'll be sorry with your decision--I know I'm not!

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Myskinnydreams0605    8

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Thank u sooo much ! I am scared ,excited , happy ! It is so hard to express and i am so happy to hear good feed back it help the nervesness go away alittle

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

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