10/8 lap band to bypass

Oct 16, 2010

Had to be in Hickory at 8:30 and surgery is at 10:30am.  When we got there at 8:30 put me in a room.  Nurse came back in 30 minutes later and said surgeon was already here and was ready to do surgery. They hooked me up, did lab work and off I went.  Because the revision takes longer I knew I would be in surgery for several hours.  I woke up and was in the recovery room. Wide awake.  THere was a older woman beside me holloring Help me, help me.  I told the nurses if they would find me some duct tape I would tape her mouth.  Needless to say they moved me to regular room in a few minutes.  Had the nurse call my dad so he could come up and see me. 

I was sore on the right side where doctor removed my port and removed the band.  Did't really feel any different with the stomach.  Ice chips on Friday.  Saturday I had a upper GI and they checked for leaks.  No leaks.  Gave me clear liquids for a while.  Lunch I had full liquids.  No problems with drinking.

When dr came and see me he said that the band was in proper position, did not find anything strange going on. 
HE was able to remove the band and do the bypass.

I am so glad the surgery went smooth.   I did not know until I woke up whether I had the bypass.  That was the scary part.  I was so afraid that I would not have my band and not have the bypass either. 

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