I'm back home from revision surgery....

[LapBandFan 22]

I made it through my revision surgery Friday. The surgery did take longer than the first surgery mainly because of adhesions and scar tissue from the first surgery. I was in surgery 4 hours. He also had to remove the old lap band and install a new one the reason being that my stomach that had prolapsed over top of the band was so swelled up and inflamed from my almost nightly vomiting that it would not pull back down through the band at all, so therefore he had to remove it and replace with a new one. Bless his heart, I know he must have been worn out after my surgery. I am pretty sore, but have been blessed to have not had any nausea at all and very little gas pains. God is so good. I am moving like a granny woman, but at least I have my new best friend back with me. Please pray I heal up well and that this sinus drainage drys up so I don't cough any.

Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers.

[La_madam 20]

Brenda, that is great news. I'm so happy for you that this is all behind you. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[nightingale2u 42]

Another fresh start Brenda... I'm so glad that you are safe and sound after surgery and that you have a beautiful new band freshly placed where it belongs! Wishing you a quick recovery.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I'm glad to hear you are home and on the healing end of things. I'm sorry you had to go through so much, but to be able to keep your band is great news.

[New Hope 37]

Wow, Brenda, please take care of yourself and rest! I'm so thankful that you had such a great surgeon. Aren't you glad you found out what was going on? Perhaps some liquid benadryl would help w/your sinus drainage.

[lapbander081004 7]

Will pray for your speedy recovery Brenda and good luck with your new band. Glad your feeling as well as you are after 4 hrs of surgery.

[leatha_g 4]

Brenda,

I'm so glad to hear you were able to come home with a new band! Please let me know if there is anything I can help to answer. It's a downer to have to start over and unfortunately, a much slower process than the original beginning, but I sure understand your relief in getting to keep your band. To me, the liquids phase was not nearly as hard the second time around. I wish you a very speedy recovery!

[Mita 2]

Brenda,

Wishing you a Speedy recovery.

[HarleyNana 10]

You are a wonderful person to have gone through a 4 hour surgery, and yet you are more concerned about your surgeon being worn out. Good luck with your new band.

[Alexandra 55]

Brenda, thank goodness everything went smoothly and you were able to come out with a brand-new band! Good luck and best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Fingers crossed that you have absolutely no problems in the future!!

[TrishS 3]

Brenda, You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery. I am so glad everything went good. Take Care

[Emmy27 1]

Brenda! I am so glad to hear you are okay - home and recovering with your new friend. Your poor dh.... were they able to come out and update him?!?!

I'll keep you in my prayers that your recovery is smooth and fast.

I'm sure you know but just to be sure, don't take antihistamines if you're taking prescription pain meds.

Hugs,

[I'llsucceed 1]

You'll be in my prayers tonight- sleep well

[Jammin & Losin 1]

I'm so glad you did well and I'm glad they gave you a new best friend!

[shamrock 0]

This place is so great look at all the support your gettin. This too shall pass and your moving forward again . My prayers are with you and and hope the sinus gods are too