Home from Revision

Hello Everyone! Just a quick note to let y'all know I am home, and doing really well.  I had surgery at 11am Monday morning (4 hrs. long...took out band and converted to gastric) ...My surgeon discharged me at 11am the following day....can you believe it???? I was there for 24 hours.  I am doing great, barely any pain...this was a total walk in the park compared to my lap band surgery!   I did EVERYTHING my Doc asked me to,..the .breathing excercises and walking.  I think this has helped me tremendouisly in my recovery! If anyone has any questions or concerns about a revision surgery please feel free to email me.  Off to sippy land! Best, Tessa

congrats on being home, Good luck, keep us posted, My husband and I have 14days and a wake up before his Lap RNY and my revision RNY. Sherry

That's great Tessa.  So glad to hear all went well.  I go in tomorrow morning for my revision from an old silicone vertical gastroplasty to the RNY.  It will be done open and I was told I'd be in the hospital for 5-7 days.  I guess it depends on the surgeon's specialty.  I can't believe you were discharged that quickly.  Take care and keep us informed of your progress. Donna   

Thanks for the replies! Good Luck to all of you, and keep us updated! Tessa

Congrats Tessa!! So glad it went so well for you and that you're healing well. :)  Let us know how life with an RNY compares to a Band once you feel up to it. :)

I sure want to know too.  I am an old lap bander with a slip waiting for a revision myself!

Congratulations on your revision.  That's interesting because I just had the opposite revision from the RNY to the lap band.   That just goes to show that this weight loss surgery tool is no exact science and one may work better for some than another.  Good luck in your journey.  I'm looking forward to success with my new lap band.  Deneen 

was it done lap or open?