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These are fantastic, thank you very much! One of my comorbidities is insulin resistance, which can quickly become type 2 diabetes. Due to this new development, my doctor is thinking that bypass would be a better surgery for me since it has a proven record of reversing a much higher percentage of those symptoms than the sleeve does. Although, many people have had diabetes symptoms completely reversed for good with the sleeve, bypass is much more reliable and scientifically proven. It seems nobody really knows why symptoms disappear with the sleeve, it is just nice that they do! Keep the information coming, it is very much appreciated.

Cherry-It sounds like you a going through a GREAT deal of change and uncertainty right now, and I just want you to know that I'll say a prayer for you! Stay strong, and keep those lines of communication open. Your WL is amazing, and I'm inspired by everything you have accomplished!

Hi everyone! I am fairly new to these boards, and absolutely love reading the journeys that are being taken on a daily basis! I have been banded for about 6 years and am having a revision later this year. My surgeon and I had originally thought that the sleeve was the best option for me, but now (long story short) a bypass might be in my best interest. My question to all of you bypass patients is, what made you choose bypass? Was it your only option, or did you also consider the sleeve. I'm totally not here to judge or contradict, but am simply still in the information gathering phase of a life altering decision! I have gone from being completely terrified of EITHER procedure, to a state of curiosity and real-life story gathering. I thank you in advance for sharing your advice, experience and wisdom!

I'm loving these boards! You all are inspirational, honest, and a fantastic source of real-life information. I am banded and due for a revision later this year. I had a meeting with my surgeon today, and up until now we had been thinking the sleeve was the way to go. However, long story short, he is now asking me to consider the possibility of bypass. My question for all of you sleevers, is did you ever consider bypass? If so, what made you decide on the sleeve? My heart is saying sleeve, but now that my doctor has put this other option in my brain, I would love to hear from you veterans. Thanks for any information you can provide!

I love this journal you are writing for all of us! Makes it real. I wish you a super speedy recovery. Please keep updating each day or as you are able.

Happy new year, everyone! I have had my lap band for 5 years, and need it taken out. I had not even thought of a conversion to a sleeve, but my doctor brought it up, and I think it scared me more than anything! I'm brand new to this board, and would love honest input, good and bad. Here is my story in as small a nutshell as I can make it. Got my band about 5 years ago. Starting weight 265. Lost only around 20-25 pounds. Got on Medifast and lost another 20. Problems kept coming up with my band. Looking back now I realize that my band either did not give me the feeling of fullness that I expected, or I had horrible trouble with it. It either did not work at all, or I was constantly getting stuck after two or three bites. Always having to leave the dinner table to walk around hoping food would go down, or making it come back up. Of course, not feeling satisfied made me find other things that I knew would go down easily, and we all know that those types of food are not what we need for weight loss. I have spent the last year feeling like a complete failure. Had not been going to see my surgeon because I wasn't having horrible trouble, and I also wasn't losing weight. I was completely ashamed. Then, about two months ago I started heartburn in the mornings after coffee. Cut out coffee and switched to hot tea. Worked for a bit, but after two weeks of two zantac a day, I went to see my GP who did an ulcer test. Negative. By the time that test came back, I could not keep anything down but Water. Scheduled for an upper GI, but knew I would not be able to swallow barium. Finally sucked it up and went to see surgeon. He wasn't in, but his nurse took out all my Fluid, 6.2, and I immediately felt better. liquids going down, upper GI didn't show anything horrible. Back on regular food, but now heartburn coming back at strange times. So, I definitely want my band out, but am struggling with the idea of revision. I am scared for several reasons. Having more than half of my stomach removed seems really wrong somehow. This procedure has not had a lot of long term studies done. What are the consequences 30 years later for having most of your stomach gone? And what about grehlin (sp)? I know that is the hormone that causes hunger, and it is removed after a sleeve. Not much research has been done on what else this hormone might be responsible for. At first I was completely against the thought of revision, and now I find myself on the fence looking for input. I haven't even brought this up with my husband yet, because I don't know how I feel about it. He is extremely supportive, and will love me even if I stay overweight. This is all me and my issues with my weight. Thanks for any input any of you might have! I'm so sorry for rambling on my very first post, but felt it best to put it all out there! I look forward to reading your wisdom, experiences and insight. Many blessings!! THolland