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I KNOW THAT THEY WILL. THEN START HATING WHEN I CONTINUE TO LOSE. I've heard it once before ( You need to stop losing now) or (you're getting too small. You don't want to look sickly do you?)that was when I was banded, but I was still slightly over 200lbs. I have never been under 200lbs my whole adult life. It will feel good when i do.

Thanks Elidh. I'm getting so many negative vibes but I know I need to do something.

Thanks for your input. I chose sleeve because I weigh 230lbs. I hope the reflux wont be an issue for me I had the band b4 reflux is why I had it taken out 5 yrs. ago, I've learned from my mistakes.

Hello! I have been wanting to get rid of my comorbidities as much as possible. Therefore; I chose to have sleeve surgery. I'm older now and afraid to have it . I feel it may be harder on me due to my age 67yrs old now. I don't want to have any amputations, bad heart and kidney failure like my parents and some of my siblings. I want to get healthier before these things start to happen to me. I've been having these issues a very long time now and blessed that I've avoided these things thus far. I just feel that I need to do this. I have been trying on my own for a long time and now I'm seriously needing this tool to jump start my new healthy life style that I want to do. I want to live a little longer and have a life.

Any diabetics having or have had vsg? I'm in my 60's and still want to live. No heart issues yet.

Thank you all for your comments. It's so nice to know that it could be done.

Have any of you diabetics have success with your A1-C (blood sugar) since being sleeved? This is a major concern of mine and one of the biggest reasons for wanting the sleeve. My band was removed over two years ago but never came off my oral medication. Now my B/S is totally out of control

My Dr. told me that It would be a little higher risk to do both at the same time, but it would also cost less to do it at the same time. I had my band removed 2.5 years ago and my comorbidities are now worse especially my B/S. I'm going through the process over again and will now meet with my surgeon again in 4 weeks for sleeve surgery. I don't weigh a whole lot at this time, but need to do this for health reasons. I hope you get to the right place with your revision and things get better for you very quickly....

Hi, I had my band for 5 years and it has been removed for 2.5 years now. My surgeon said that it's like having two procedures b/c he'd have to remove the band and then proceed and do the sleeve. which to me meant more time under, a longer time in surgery, and a sorer belly. Although it's less expensive to do it all in one but after 2.5 years I have to do classes again. I'm hoping that my stomach is in better condition since waiting so long. Good luck, it may be worth the wait.

Thanks guys. I had an appointment with a physical therapist today, and he performed a lot of deep massages to my hips, thighs and lower back as well as showing me a couple of leg stretches to do at home. I'm sort of achy and stiff in those areas right now but hopefully they will help in the long haul.

Hello Everyone, did anyone have sciatica leg/hip pain that was relieved after surgery? Please answer...Good or Bad. I've just begun to have this problem one week ago. I have to have physical therapy next week. I'm afraid it may not get better after surgery.

I am wanting the same (sleeve) and I've heard the same remarks as you and feel as you do. I had the band before and learned how to eat and drink at different times. You will adapt to that sooner than you think. As a matter of fact, my band has been removed for 2.5 years now and I still adhere to that automatically. I was inspired by a friend of mine that had the bypass. Our other friends made statements that She doesn't seem happy, but to me she did. I'm trying to rule out all negativity and so should you. Good Luck to us both!

I'm wishing us all a happy and blessed outcome. No One was more afraid than I was when I was banded. I cancelled out so many times till they kicked me out of the program. I did nearly the same when it was removed. Now I have a 3 month wait and will have surgery then. I'm scared of loose skin, failing, and of hearing my husband say I told you so. My health issues are not getting any better. I only need to lose around 50-60 lbs and I'm hoping to use this tool to control my diabetes and other issues. We can do this but I still have a few months to get it together.

I have 60 lbs to lose and my surgery date is around April 13th also.