TexasFred

Best thing I have ever done, the band was ok, lost 80 lbs, but the end was horrible, thought I can't live the rest of my life like this... I had it removed, sleeve 3 months later, I feel the BEST I have ever felt my entire life.. I'm 43 years old, feel way better than I did at 28 yrs old.. do it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

OMG, I hope you read this on time.. first off, Dr Hollis is amazing, he did my lap and 6 years ago.. love the man and his work.. I started having problems with my band, I called his office, let me tell you, the lady Ann, is oh so nice on the phone.. I told her all my complications, she scheduled me to come in.. I thought I was going in for a barium swallow test.. NOPE, I went in, talked to Beth, I told Beth all the same exact things I told Ann, all my symptoms.. so Beth tells me I need to do an EGD test.. and sets up next door at hospital... and they charge me almost $300 for 5 minutes of telling her the same exact thing I told them on phone... so I go do my EGD test, I explain to Dr Hollis, that I have really good insurance and I want to do a revision to the sleeve if possible? He said yes, he does them all the time.. after EGD, he tells me band has slipped and needs to come out... so Ann calls me and tells me with a revision, it's gonna cost me $11,000.. for the sleeve, and insurance should cover most of the band removal.. I was shocked!!! Are u serious $11,000... so I called true results, they are who I went through for band.. they referred me to Dr Snyder at UTI physicians in Bellaire at 6700 w loop .. long story shores I had 2 surgerys , band removal, 3 months later.. sleeve... I had dr Snyder, he is amazing... I'm all healed up, and get this with my insurance, hospital stays.. I paid $1200 out of pocket.... a lot less than $11,000 thru Sr Hollis (I love the man) his staff... NO, not at all... I think they were trying to scam me... good luck though.... PM me for any info needed.. $1200 for both surgerys, and I paid them $300 for 5 min of talking, after I told them same thing on phone... no thank you... go somewhere else... Hollis is amazing... Ann -NOT, Beth-NOT... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved on September 12, I had band removed back in May... I had band for 6 years.. it did its job, but at the end it had slipped and caused unbearable GERD... I'm down 28 lbs in almost 4 weeks, I feel good, I look good, and ready for this next chapter in my life.. good luck.. I'd like to suggest walking as much as possible once you get your strength back... once u start on soft foods, you will feel big difference.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve on September 12, down 28 lbs so far... I feel great... couldn't be happier... the band did its job for 6 years, but at the end the GERD was horrible... I feel better than I ever did with the band..: good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow.. truly an inspiration... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my band removed in May, same exact thing.. Then came the most irritating rash ever... I did take Benadryl, apparently I was allergic to the Dermabond they used.. I was sleeved 6 days ago, I went into surgery with them aware of me being allergic to Durmabond , and my incesisions are doing great this time around.. Benadryl did help.. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Congrats, you look amazing.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My first word was , "WOW".. Yes .. Keep it up... Wow Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

September 12 here Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App