I'm new.

[Buh Bye 63]

Hi, I'm Sundie. Hopefully I'm doing this right. I'm scheduled for a revision from the Lapband to the bypass and I am, of course nervous. Especially since I'm self pay!! Gah! I'm just here reading and it's great! Thanks to everyone for sharing! I'm 5'4 and starting out at 307 big ones. I'll be 46 next month. Talk about a pivotal time in my life. Woot!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Welcome Sundie! You're doing it exactly right. Welcome and I hope your journey is a successful one. Good luck!

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

Wishing you the best! I am a revision from sleeve to RNY and I second your nervousness!!! I think it's to be expected. Please keep us posted on your progress!

[Maraki 23]

Hi sundie I'm going to do the same sometime in Aug or Sept. I'm nervous but can't wait

[Maraki 23]

Good luck with your journey

[Kaye21 46]

I had the revision 7/15/15 from band to bypass and I was so nervous but it melted away as soon as I got into my hospital gown and met my nurses. You'll do great! Let us know how it goes.

[Buh Bye 63]

Thanks everyone for your replies! I'm still trying to figure out replying and threads. Der. Am so excited to get the band OUT but I'm worried about the pain/recovery. After the band it was cake!

[Soexcited 64]

Kay, what has happened since you posted last? Im also going band to bypass here in San Diego Ca. Kaiser.

[Kaye21 46]

Kay, what has happened since you posted last? Im also going band to bypass here in San Diego Ca. Kaiser.

I've been doing good. I've lost 17 lbs so far and still shrinking. I still hurt a little but it's just a slight nagging pain in my left side. TMI...I had a lot of bathroom problems but finally figured that out. Don't wait 3-4 days to take something (lowest dose of Milk of Magnesia worked for me)and stool softeners don't help at first but I continue to take them.

[Buh Bye 63]

Thanks Kaye ! It's always good to know about the ol' bowels and what they're doing... or not doing I guess! How's it coming along?

My surgery is a week from today. Pretty excited to get the band out and have the bypass. Hopefully, the band has prepared me a little bit for a change to the bypass. I eat soooo slowly and I puke with the band when I don't chew or my bites are too big. That's almost dailey sometimes. I had an upper g.i. and he said the band looked pretty tight.

I kind of feel sad in a weird way as if I should apologize to my poor body for not taking care of it like I should. I'm blessed to have all my senses and functions and yet I do this to it. Sigh. Well, hopefully I can make the best of it and become good friends to it! ????

[Ligaleagle86 6]

Good luck with everything!!

[pal1 4]

I just went from band to bypass. Yay. I too was afraid of the pain. I do need to say I have a high pain threshold. Everybody feels pain differently. However, I feel the lap band was more painful than the bypass. I didn't have as much scare tissue as anticipated. I got lucky. It went very well. I wish everyone the best.

[Buh Bye 63]

@@pal1 That's awesome to hear! The band is definitely more painful than the bypass. I'm 18 days post op and the area where my band was, is still quite sore while I can't feel anything from the bypass area! No complications so far. Best of luck to you.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Great to hear.I am encouraged.