Patrick M
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Patrick M got a reaction from azgirl2 in Band to sleeve in one surgery. Who's had it done that way? How long had you had your band? What was your recovery like? Any complications? Regrets?
I am 4 weeks post revision. I had the band for 10 years an also was never told that the band had a 6 to 8 year life span. I too was a mess inside. Scar tissue and a large hiatal hernia. I am having problems with the sleeve. I can hardly keep anything down and the seliva reflux is very bad.
Since I can hardly keep anything down I am losing weight too fast. 35 pounds in 4 weeks. I have had to go back to the hospital for dehydration two weeks ago and feel like I need to go back again. This is not what I expected. I am worried at this point but my doctor does not seem to be. I am half way to my goal weight but at the speed of my loss I am afraid of malnutrition .
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Patrick M got a reaction from ProudGrammy in Banded in 2001. Questions about converting to Sleeve. Scared.
I had a revision from band to sleeve on 9/3/15. I would strongly recommend anyone who has had the band for 6 to 8 years to have it removed. There life span is not lifetime as I was initially told. Scaring is a major problem with the band.
I will admit I had more problems with the sleeve than with the band but I attribute that to the problems the surgeon encountered. I had everything done in one surgery. Band removed, scar tissue removed, large hiatal hernia repair and sleeve.
Most surgeons are reluctant to do band surgery anymore. Most insurance will cover revisions to sleeve as a medical necessity, mine did. I have lost 37 pounds and am back to normal food. The main difference between the band and sleeve, for me, is gas with the sleeve. Initially the sleeve caused a lot of saliva reflux but that stopped after a month.
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Patrick M got a reaction from lau4lau in Should I change to a new type lap band ?
Have I posted this in the wrong forum. I am mainly interested in the supposed obsolescence and need to change my band ( according to my doctor) Is he just after more money ? It is a 10cc band and I thought it was good for a lifetime.
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Patrick M reacted to Msippi in Should I change to a new type lap band ?
I have had mine for 5 years and my doctor has asked me 3 times when I was going to have it removed and have the sleeve done. I tell him "never" and he says okay. I think he just wants the money. I too, never have the same amount that he says he put in and he doesn't give me an explanation. He says it doesn't leak and he doesn't know where it goes. I don't really care as long as it works for me.