My Journey

[inneedofchange 8]

Lap-band done in 2009, lost 50lbs but gained all of the it back, suffered 2 much with food getting stuck, I even got a hernia now L.

Port got infected and emergency surgery on 1/14/14. Doctor only removed the port even though it was agreed that the whole lap-band was to be removed. The doctor assumed that he could put another port on the right side of my stomach, which made me very upset, since it was agreed on 1/13/14 and even minutes before the surgery on 1/14/14 that the whole thing was to be removed. I suffered and still is as of 3/4/14 with pains due to the infection my lymph nodes got enlarged , they are producing a lot of pains at times. I even made it to the ER on 1/26/14 due to the pain in my stomach/groin area. According to the ER doctor my lymph nodes were enlarged, I was sent home after 6 hours in the ER.

Appointment with surgeon, we decided with the Sleeve. He said he will take the rest of the lapband out and do the Sleeve the same day, I am scheduled for March 26, I am counting down the days. Hopefully, it will help me reduce my fatty liver before the sleeve surgery.

3/4/14 weigh was 218

Pre op 2 weeks diet officially to start on 3/12/14

Pre admission on 3/19 at 8am

Boot camp on 3/19 at 10am

Surgeon appt on 3/19 at 1:15 final appointment before surgery, I am still praying that he does as agreed, take out the rest of the lap-band and do the sleeve the same day.

Edited March 6, 2014 by inneedofchange

[Teachamy 1,042]

Good luck! I have seen a lot of people have these types of revisions on here with a lot of success.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Doctor only removed the port even though it was agreed that the whole lap-band was to be removed

inneedofchange

i see you just joined today!!!!

and this is your FIRST post!!!!!!

Welcome Welcome Welcome

we're all here to give any info we can - or pass the buck to your doc (he should always be the final answer who to listen to)

we are all here to support you (and everyone else except...... )

I am sooooo sorry you have had to deal with so many problems do to the lapband

i can't ever imagine what all "you" people go through that had issues/problems with lapband - then converting to sleeve to solve the problem

but............

but after all is said and done - you will be the winner for having the sleeve

then of course you will become a "loser"

good luck with surgery in 3 weeks

hope doc doesn't give you any hassle

take care

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited March 6, 2014 by proudgrammy

[inneedofchange 8]

Thank you ladies!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Welcome inneed! You have come to the right place for support. There are so many of us who have revised from band to sleeve. I said "us" because I am one of them. I am always open for interpretation if you have questions or are curious about anything.

Wishing you well on your upcoming surgery!