It Finally Happened

[veronicamorales 4]

Well, I got my revision from Lap Band to Bypas. Had it done yesterday afternoon. I am feeling pretty good, not a lot of pain, already walking around. Worst part is the Jugular IV, really hurts, but I as m so grateful that I got rid of my band. Time to start living a life without getting stuck and without having to puke at every meal.

[Jonathan Blue 311]

Congratulations! I am glad you are feeling well. Keep us updated on your progress.

[mspurty29 16]

I am so happy for you. I am hoping to have my revision done the first of December. Iam ready to get rid of the lapband also.

[jodie1961 77]

Good for you! I had my band revision to RNY on May 13,2014. Had the band since October 2007...bad experience for sure. The bypass is the best decision I have ever made for my health. I am down 85lbs (20 before surgery),not quite 6 months. I had a rough first month after surgery, but at week 5 everything fell into place. I have slowed down on weight loss the past 6 weeks, but it is still coming off about a pound a week. Rest up, do what the doc says and enjoy the journey.

[veronicamorales 4]

Thank you all so much, m u Dr told me yesterday that I was a mess inside cause of band, but he fixed me all up. It all seems sureal, but it's the start of my new life. I go home today, am very excited. Have not had hunger at all. I get to drink Clear Liquids today so we will see how it goes. Thanks for the the support.

[Sreeves 56]

I get my revision on Dec. 4. I can't WAIT to be done with this band!!!! I just had an "incident" yesterday and man o man will I be happy to be done with that. Most of the time I don't even know it's there and then BAM! Out of the blue I am completely stuck. I am sure I will have issues, too, because my pouch is really stretched. I hope your recovery goes very smoothly and I am so happy to hear you have no hunger. I am hungry all the time at this point.

[veronicamorales 4]

Down 26lbs. Hardest part is Clear Liquids for 21 days.

[SLONP-lapband2bypass 3]

I like all the rest of you had lots of issues with ALWAYS feeling like something was struck in my esophagus, whether I had eaten or not!. I think the most Fluid I ever had in my band was 3cc, then they started removing it till it was empty, still had same feeling only slightly better. All the while I was on Omeprazole or some other PPI, double dosing. Stick with that feeling like a failure for 3.75 years. I had my lap band removal and conversion to RNY on 8/26/14. My overall situation was also complicated by a back injury relapse requiring meds, epidural, PT, exercise, etc. Day of and day 2. I was in excruciating pain!!!!!. GAS PAIN, I WAS BLOWN UP LIKE A BALLOON AND THE HEAVY DUTY NARCOTICS DID ZIP!. IT WASN'T TILL THEY RESTARTED MY PRE-OK MEDS THAT I STARTED FEELING LILE A HUMAN AGAIN. IT WAS TERRIBLE!!!. I wanted to end it!.

I went home on day 3 thank goodness!. I'm in control of my meds getting to me!. I did ok with liquids faster with bypass then I did with liquid post-op band. Transitioning to pureed, great, to good, not do much. I've gone back to fluid/pureed foods throughout and continuing cause one day I try a shredded chicken salad with mayo, celery (minute amt.), Chopped Green Apple, are VERY SLOWLY (as usual) and it was fine☺. That was last week (10 weeks post-op). The very next day, tried same thing, same speed...2 bites in STUCK, BURPING, NAUSEA, followed 45" later with thick mucus nemesis. GROSS!. I've already had a endoscopy, stretch the inlet and outlet a bit although the Surgeon said they weren't bad. He said something about the stomachblinds being folded over. I'm sitting in my bariatric surgeon's office right now, hopefully I'll learn some reason for all this nonsense!

[tamg26k 479]

Congrats! Glad you are feeling good!

[Whitar10 13]

I like all the rest of you had lots of issues with ALWAYS feeling like something was struck in my esophagus, whether I had eaten or not!. I think the most Fluid I ever had in my band was 3cc, then they started removing it till it was empty, still had same feeling only slightly better. All the while I was on Omeprazole or some other PPI, double dosing. Stick with that feeling like a failure for 3.75 years. I had my lap band removal and conversion to RNY on 8/26/14. My overall situation was also complicated by a back injury relapse requiring meds, epidural, PT, exercise, etc. Day of and day 2. I was in excruciating pain!!!!!. GAS PAIN, I WAS BLOWN UP LIKE A BALLOON AND THE HEAVY DUTY NARCOTICS DID ZIP!. IT WASN'T TILL THEY RESTARTED MY PRE-OK MEDS THAT I STARTED FEELING LILE A HUMAN AGAIN. IT WAS TERRIBLE!!!. I wanted to end it!.

I went home on day 3 thank goodness!. I'm in control of my meds getting to me!. I did ok with liquids faster with bypass then I did with liquid post-op band. Transitioning to pureed, great, to good, not do much. I've gone back to fluid/pureed foods throughout and continuing cause one day I try a shredded chicken salad with mayo, celery (minute amt.), Chopped Green Apple, are VERY SLOWLY (as usual) and it was fine☺. That was last week (10 weeks post-op). The very next day, tried same thing, same speed...2 bites in STUCK, BURPING, NAUSEA, followed 45" later with thick mucus nemesis. GROSS!. I've already had a endoscopy, stretch the inlet and outlet a bit although the Surgeon said they weren't bad. He said something about the stomachblinds being folded over. I'm sitting in my bariatric surgeon's office right now, hopefully I'll learn some reason for all this nonsense!

i had my revision 8/25i have yet to get passed clear liquids. I had a stent placed last week. I am hoping this fixes my issues since i had 4 dilations with no success.

[SLONP-lapband2bypass 3]

What is a stent for, to prevent structures from recurring? Apparently I don't have any structure. Makes me worry that my symptoms are psychosomatic. This sucks!

[dawn1982002 0]

I go for my first consultation for lap band to GB. I don't know what to expect or thr process. Can anyone tell me