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Thanks so much for the responses! I feel a lot better about the revision surgery now.

Hi everyone! I posted this on Obesityhelp.com, and wanted to post it here to get more responses, if possible. I was just watching a video on Youtube posted by Endobariatrics, and Dr Alvarez was saying how band to sleeve revison surgeries sometimes can't be done all at once because of scar tissue, and that the weight loss of the patients who do it all at once can be poor compared to patients who have never had the band and get sleeved first. http://www.youtube.com/user/Endobariatric#p/c/DCC7DC6C03E946 9B/8/VXAOV4nz9qE I'm a little confused and, I'll admit, upset, because after reading through so many posts about revision surgery, I never read any posts about slow weight loss after revision surgery, band to sleeve. I'm calling my surgeon on Monday, because he never mentioned any of this to me. I know there are greater risks of complications with band revision, but the poor weight loss?? Never heard of that. And I'd love to know what's considered slow or "poor" weight loss? Does it mean it could take a person 3 months just to lose 18lbs, or something like that? I'm scheduled for band to sleeve revision in January 2012, and this video threw me for a loop! Any input from those who've gone before me would be greatly appreciated!

Congratulations!

Hey! It's great to hear that you're doing ok, despite the little mishaps! Happy healing!

Good luck!

Good luck to you! I pray all goes well! :thumbup:

Best wishes for a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

From your lips to GOD's ears!!! Here's hoping!

I'm not sleeved yet, but I love your post! I know a few people who have had the sleeve surgery, and they've said the same thing you have. They mourn the loss of being able to eat as before, but love the results of the surgery. I'm addicted to food. I have an unhealthy, completely dysfunctional relationship with food, and it's so embarrassing. I'm out of control and I've lost myself. I know I'm going to be cranky and hard to live with in the beginning because I can't eat, but I'm determined to push through. I just can't live like this anymore. I'm one of those people who needs to be forced to move away from the table and find something else to use to cope with stress. I hope it becomes excercise.

And, you look amazing!!:hurray:

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! Are the treating you for the PE? It's so important to get on that ASAP.

$8995.00 in the Dominican Republic with Dr Edgar Leino. All inclusive, except the plane ticket. 1 week total stay. :

I'm having surgery in September, and I plan on taking 2 weeks off.

You look great!