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@@gigi14 There is no surprise you have inflamation, I know I had an awful time with the last few weeks of having the band.In fact I finished up in ITU and it had to be removed as an emergency as I could not even drink water.Let me reassure you that at least in my own experience the sleeve has been completely different and I have no regrets at all, only that I wish I had been sleeved from the start.Pippinleicester

@@gigi14 I had band to sleeve revision and the surgeon told me that when he got inside if the band had caused any damage he would have to do a by-pass. I was his first revision but when he checked during the surgery he said all was fine and so he just sleeved me. I have been completely fine and find the sleeve ideal .Pippinleicester.

@@sdsdownes I returned to work after only 1 week and was completely fine and I am 66years old.I have a desk job and felt completely ready to return.I know others have had problems and did not feel ready but I absolutely sailed through the whole thing.Pippinleicester.

Just get your credit card out and you can become a V.I.P then you will have a whole chestfull of medals to rattle.Pippinleicester.

Great to meet me I am in UK and would welcome any questions you have.Pippinleicester.

@chrisredjeep@chrisredjeep I bought mine at Asda I think the USA equivalent is Walmart.pippinleicester.My sugeon does not restrict tea or coffee at .

These tea bags have recently come on the market in uk,they are made with green tea which I usually cant stand but they have given them lovely flavours including gingerbread,salted caramel,fudge melt and cherry bakewell all of which I love.I dont know if they are on sale outside of the uk but you can buy them on Amazon.Anything that helps me get in more fluid is great and these are really different and a welcome change.I really dont know if green tea has health benefits but I love the taste of these.Pippinleicester.

@@Soodoo You have nothing to fear although of course that is exactly what you do !! The surgeons have done this operation many times and it helped me to think that every time I got into my car to drive I was taking a much bigger risk. It just helped me keep it in perspective. You have a wonderful journey in front of you, where you are free from being under the lash to your appetite.My very best wishes to you Pippinleicester.

@Kate_UK@Soodoo. I sometimes don`t like to mention this too much because I know some people have awful experiences but the whole thing has been a piece of cake (pardon the pun) for me. I had virtually no pain and was back at work in a week.I have had no problems post-op and am still losing steadily every month, perhaps not as fast as some but I had a band before this and people who switch tend to lose slower.I am still delighted with my 70lbs loss and best of all those scales are still going down and never up.I am in a real groove now with the new way of eating and feel like I could carry on for ever.Pippinleicester.

@@chrisredjeep Hi I had my op on 17/11/14 and I am thrilled with the outcome.I now do nordic walking aquafit and cycling, before I had trouble even walking.I am going for a check up with the surgeon this evening.Great to hear from you Pippinleicester.

@Hi I am 66 years old and had no health problems so decided to self fund.It was the best money I ever spent and if you can afford it I would urge you to go ahead.I would really love to hear from other uk sleevers.I have had absolutely no problems and though I still have 3 stones to go I feel fit as a butchers dog and am wearing size 16 clothes.Pippinleicester.

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Well done, you have lost far more than me but as a band to sleeve conversion they told me I would lose weight slower.I too am delighted with this op and would recommend it to anyone.Have you been excercising at all I go nordic walking,cycling and aquafit now,It used to make me out of breath just putting my trainers on lol.Pippinleicester

Hi Lindsey,I am also band to sleeve and have found that I have to accept that my loss of weight is slower than many others.Surgeon said that top of my pouch was stretched from the slipped band.The thing is not to weigh to often, I weigh once a month and can honestly say that I have never failed to lose weight any month.I have lost 63lbs in 7 months which compared to some people is slow,but I know that this is a marathon not a sprint and I could happily eat as I do now for the rest of my life.I am free of the grip that food had over me,and I still lose steadily every month.I have taken up nordic walking and go cycling and aquafit a couple of times a week I am 66years old and feel on top of the world.Pippinleicester.