Doing well after Revision from Lap band to DS

i had my revision to DS done on August 31st. I'm doing great. I haven't weighed in a week because I haven't gotten home yet.  My friend & I spent the day touring San Diego today & we go home tomorrow. Dr. Alejandro Lopez & his staff at Vida Hospital we e wonderful. The staff at the Marriott in Tijuana were wonderful & the restaurant there served free broth. Overall a great experience.

Just keep on drinking!  Sounds like you are doing great!

I am. Thanks.

Congratulations!  Wishing you a quick and uneventful recovery.  

--gina

Thanks

I'm thinking about having my LB taken out and doing the DS. How is the recovery from the surgery itself? Pain, weakness, etc? I have two small children and I don't want to be laid up for too long. 

I, personally, didn't have any real pain, just soreness. I would get tired fairly easily but a short rest took care of that.  I mainly had some problems getting up from the bed for the first week.  As I said, I was touring San Diego 5 days after surgery.  I would be very careful about doing any major lifting for 2 or 3 weeks.  Maybe someone can help you with that since your children are small.  

Thanks for the input! I'm hoping I can find a surgeon in ATL to do my revision:)

Is your insurance going to pay for your surgery? Mine wouldn't for several reasons, one being that I had already had one bariatric surgery. I went to Mexico and had mine done.  Much, much cheaper if you have to self-pay and the doctor and hospital were great.

I'm 99% sure my insurance is not going to pay. But I need someone close to me because I don't want to be gone from my kids for more than a couple of days. I had my lap band done at Northside in ATL and they were really good.