Squeaky123

Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. I'm getting more and more comfortable (and less scared) of the sleeve. I'm going for it !!! Just a few more appointments and then can schedule !

Hi, I was banded in February 2008 with a start weight of 220. My lowest weight was 180 and I never lost more than that. Due to other problems with the band, like food getting stuck and vomiting, the Dr. suggested the sleeve. So I am seriously considering it. My concern is that I failed with the band. It did not erode or slip like I see so often. I just didn't lose the weight and I ate around the band. So I'm seriously wondering if I will succeed with the sleeve. I would like to think that part of it is the band in that the food got stuck and I never felt full. But it would be comforting to me if I heard from someone who didn't lose a lot of weight with the band but did with the sleeve. Thoughts?

I am new and haven't even been sleeved yet but I was reading on another post that when people's weight stalled, they cut their carbs and that seemed to help a lot. Just an idea

Hi, I had the lap band in 2008 and failed miserably. My food was either stuck or went through and I learned to eat around the band. I lost 40 pounds but then needed an emergency unfill due to not being able to drink and I have gained all but 10 pounds back. I now weigh 210. My doctor recommended the sleeve. Without thinking too much, I had it submitted to insurance and I was shocked that they approved it right away (they gave me trouble with the band). So now that I'm finally here, I'm scared to have another surgery, this one with a lot more cutting. The other thing I'm afraid about is failing again. After all, I already failed once with a restrictive only procedure. I can't have a third surgery. This has to be it. My question is, should I have the bypass that is the gold standard or the sleeve which doesn't re-route the intenstines. I'm agonizing over this decision. My two main questions are: how serious is the acid reflux with the sleeve really? I hate GERD and don't want to be on meds the rest of my life. and, can someone who has had the sleeve a couple of years or more tell me how they are doing? Thanks so much for your help and comments.