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2 days post-op - Ok, I'm 2 days post and to be discharged today. I am having a hard time drinking. My stomach hurts every time I drink. It's not my incisions or gas, it's my inside stomach. Has ...

Not what I expected - Well,I had my lap band revision done and was suppose to have RNY but I am sleeved. I had tons of scar tissue and during one of my c-sections, the md apparently sutures part of m...

Ugh! Tomorrows my day - Well after 1 1/2  years of trying to get my revision, the day is arriving. I am not as nervous as a thought I would be. I am sure I will be panicking tomorrow morning. I am nerv...

Pre op Liquid diet + Thanksgiving - Ok, I have a question. I am on day 3 of my liquid diet. Protein shakes and jello, broth etc. I am starving. I am so tempted to have a little white turkey meat with some fat free...

Scared of failing again - As my Rny gets closer I find myself getting more freaked out about failing. I had Lap Band 9 years ago and reached my lowest at 260 when it slipped. They repaired it and since t...

Need protein shake recipes - Ok, I'm having surgery in 4 weeks. My surgeon has me on an 8 day liquid diet prior to surgery. Yup, that means for Thanksgiving I will be on liquids. Anyone have any "thanksgivi...

2nd appeal process -  I am on my second appeal for a revision.  My employer stated in their appeals process that they must notify me of their decision within 30 days that I send in my appeal. I sent ev...

Revision from lap band -  Is it a lot harder to lose once you convert from lap band to RNY? I am seeing a lot of people having difficulty. I am so scard of having this surgery and failing again. I have a B...

Capital Blue Cross -  Has anyone had a revision with Capital Blue Cross??

Capital blue cross -  Has anyone had problems getting a revision with Capital Blue Cross??

Need some advice. - I posted this on another board but i feel it should be here.  i have had a lap band for over 9 years. I have been working with the MD office and have had several appointments with ...

Totally Frustrated!! - I have been working since last June with to have a revision from Lap band to RNY.  I have everything done except my final cardiac clearance.  I have been waiting for my insurance t...

Finding a surgeon - Is there a way to look up a surgeon on this site that leads to other members that have had this surgeon?  I  would like to ask some questions about the surgeon I am seeing. Tha...

Revision question from band - Has anyone been unable to revise to RNY do to scar tissues?? I met with the NP today and she was telling me this. I have not even thought about this but now I am concerned. She tol...

Scared for RNY Irritable bowel - I am going through the process to have the RNY done. I have had a lap band for 8 years and have not been successful.  I am very nervous as I have irritable bowel problems.  Has any...

Lap Band 8 years convert to RNY - Has anyone converted from a Lap band to RNY after having the band for years. I had mine placed in 2003 and it slipped 1 year later. So I had it replaced again in 2004. I have not b...

Lap Band 8 years convert to RNY - Has anyone converted from a Lap band to RNY after having the band for years.  I had mine placed in 2003 and it slipped 1 year later. So I had it replaced again in 2004.  I have not...