kssooner2

i am starting on that same journey but doing it by choice. My friend has talked me into getting my band revised due to the problems that are occuring with the band. She is an RN and has had the band, revised to sleeve so she has been there done that. So I am on the same path but have already made the decision. Good luck on your choice. I am down 190 so do understand. Good Luck..

Congratulations and giving the glory to GOD, HE is the great provider and provide he does!

okay here are my two cents worth. I was banded in 07 i am down 190 pounds.. I started at 424 and was 42 years old. The band "saved my life" i still have 50 or 60 pounds i want / need to loose. I started talking to my RN friend who also turned into a coordinatior for our Doctor, about getting plastics in next year and what the costs would be and what would be able to do. When i had my band, they were doing 20-25 bands a week plus other surgeries. They are now removing 5-7 a week going to sleeve or bypass. so 25% are revising now. there are complications coming out and she says now that it is not if there will be issues but when. the band will fail and if it does it could be and ER surgery. So on October 16th, i will be going in for a revision. Praying that I am ready for those wonderful 30 days of liquids and mushys!!! Good luck with your decision it is a life changer!