I had my band removed on Monday. My surgeon said there was so much scar tissue and a pretty serious slip, he would have never been able to reband me even if that was the plan. I am much much more sore than I was with my original surgery. I came home yesterday and spent a lot of the day sleeping. The drugs are keeping me sane at this point.
I was not put on any post op diet and this has been the best part. I ate chicken and rice last night and fruit salad. It was amazing. I forgot what it was like to eat real healthy food without wondering when I would puke.
I go back to my surgeon a week from Friday to get started on the plan for part 2: The Sleeve. He thinks it shouldn't be too hard to get it approved after seeing what a mess my band left. Here's hoping. The crappy part is that I will have to have another surgery and another recovery and take more time off of work. Hopefully this will be my last weight loss surgery!
Happy July 4th all!! I am feeling some serious independence today... from the satan's trap that was living inside me. :)
5 comments:
Hope your feeling better soon! Scary stuff!
hoping for a speedy recovery.. It sounds like your doctor will be a major influence on the insurance co. Best of luck.. rest up
Hope you are feeling better soon..and that you don't have to wait to long for the sleeve.
I am having my band removed in 12 days and looking forward to having some relief (i hope)...then onto the sleeve. It seems there is a bunch of us that are going to the other side!
Rest up!
Speedy recovery!
So scary. Your story makes me wonder what my own future with the band will be like. I wish you the best!!
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