Kat_C_2013

I had the band for 3 years and 3 months (Oct. 2009) and vomited at least once daily for the last 2 1/2 years of having it. And the last 6 months I even vomited liquids all by themselves, no soft/solid food even involved. It was insane (and even more insane that I was too embarrassed to tell my surgeon until December 2012). I finally told my surgeon because I would wake up from a deep sleep, choking on vomit. To the point I had to start sleeping upright for months. In Feb. 2013, had the band out and the sleeve done in the same surgery and OH, HAS LIFE CHANGED!! I feel alive again. I am literally getting all my nutrients and able to eat, enjoy, and digest healthy foods. I have not vomited even once. I have, however, felt nauseous when I have overeaten by just a bite or two and that requires a walk around the house and deep breathing and then it has passed. My surgeon and all the research I have done has said that vomiting with the sleeve is not normal, so unless you have the flu, you should not be vomiting and should immediately seek medical attention. Congratulations on the next chapter of your life just days away!

I love that - "crapband". LOL. I will have to use that from now on, but you can have the original copyright I never had a normal band experience, but my mom (who loved hers until it prolapsed and she was sleeved) has told me that her sleeve feels like her best lap band fill, but every day, I guess that band "sweet spot" some of the lucky few get. And she and I agree that the drive to eat is much less (thanks I am sure to the less ghrelin production) and when we feel full, we don't feel like the food is stuck in our throat, but rather just an overall sensation that even one more bite will make us uncomfortable and potentially nauseous. I SWEAR this is how my naturally thin friends discuss their sensation of fullness. So I am feeling normal for once!

I had actually gained a lot of weight because I was on a depressed, self-imposed Jack n the Box milkshake diet!! But my mom prolapsed her band and was at goal weight for like 6 months and had only gained 5 (literally) pounds and her revision was approved because the surgeon could not repair the prolapse. So I am not your insurance company, but I would think the issue with your esophagus overrides the actual number of your current weight. Worse case scenario is they deny the revision and you appeal. But, stay positive!