dbernier01

Options? I will have to wait for the sleeve in 9-12 weeks. I will still get it, it's just the doc could not do it in one surgery. The insurance sent 2 approvals so it's covered (one for removal and one for sleeve).

yeah!!! best wishes and good luck -- keep us posted

re: mesh..... I would expect the reason is that the top part of the sleeve which as the most risk for leaks is in that area. And that is where the band is/was.... so take out the band and it's now red, inflamed, and torn (due to the adhesions, etc). donna - banded 7/07, removed 9/10, sleeve planned 11/10

I so wanted him to push forward -- told him I'd be one of his 30% chance of patients that could get the sleeve in same surgery -- but if a band removal should only take 1 yr and mine took 2-3 that confirms the adhesions, scar tissue, etc -- I worry for those who 10 yrs from now get band removed, doc's will have to cut off that part of the stomach to get it out. I am so glad I did this now and did not wait.

I had my band removed yeserday -- doc gave me 30% chance he could do the sleeve. He said if their were an adhesions, etc he would not do it -- to risky given the top staple line is right where the band is removed. Well I woke up with no sleeve ---- I am so sad.......:thumbup1:

I had my band removed yeserday -- doc gave me 30% chance he could do the sleeve. He said if their were an adhesions, etc he would not do it -- to risky given the top staple line is right where the band is removed. Well I woke up with no sleeve ---- I am so sad.......:thumbup1: I will call his office this week and book the sleeve for 9-12 weeks out......

I had my band removed yesterday -- but it was a no go on the sleeve -- so I'll be back in 9-12 weeks for that .....Big time BUMMER..

thanks for the update, I've been thinking of you. Hope you get to go home soon!

you liked it with just water? wow it must taste good. all the other powers I've tried I have to mix with milk, add a banana or peanut butter anything to cover the taste

how does it taste? I see them mix it up in their water on the TV show

I heard the same stats from my doc -- because of that he wants to do my revision in 2 surgeries -- band out then wait 9-12 weeks for the sleeve --- bummer

I was going to ask my doc if I could keep my band..... that little bugger was a blessing and a curse and I want to keep my eye on him :-)

I hear ya! I have suffered for 3 yrs with a full band and no restriction -- then pain started -- it's a blessing and a curse. I am getting a revision next month

did the 50 pds come off? I had my band unfilled in Jan and started getting it filled again in Mar -- still by July it did not have alot of fill -- and for that I had an extra 25pds -- so now I am with an empty band again - and that sick to your stomach have to eat feeling worries me. this sucks

I guess even with a band that could not provide the restriction it needed - It was controlling hunger by the food hitting the nerve on the top of the stomach that shuts off the hunger. that plus the discomfort that stopped me from eating. Now I am so hungry - like a 24/7 pit of stomach hunger. I hate that:thumbdown: