Today I went to my Doctor after one year of problems with my band. He told me I had three choices 1- take out my band 2-put in a new one 3- get the sleeve So i wanted to know if any one out there has had to make this choice. I would also like input from you guys Thanks Jewel

I'm also getting my band out due to problems I'm having with it. Personally, if someone can get their head around removing half their stomach (which I'm still working on), the sleeve seems a better option. Yes the band is less invasive, but with the sleeve you're not constantly trying to find that sweet spot. Plus, I discovered on my last doctor's visit (maybe I was already told but forgot) that these bands were not really expected to last for life...that at some point many will find their way back into surgery to have them removed/replaced within 10 years or so. They still don't know how long they'll actually last.

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I also need to have my band changed because of complications. My doctor does not do the sleeve so on Tuesday I will be going in to have the band repositioned. It is not a slip but more of an over dialated upper pouch.

I'm also getting my band out due to problems I'm having with it. Personally, if someone can get their head around removing half their stomach (which I'm still working on), the sleeve seems a better option. Yes the band is less invasive, but with the sleeve you're not constantly trying to find that sweet spot. Plus, I discovered on my last doctor's visit (maybe I was already told but forgot) that these bands were not really expected to last for life...that at some point many will find their way back into surgery to have them removed/replaced within 10 years or so. They still don't know how long they'll actually last.

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