Last week, Friday (4/8/11) I had to go into the hospital to have the band removed from my stomach. The port remained in place in case I decide to have it redone. I have never been so sick in all of my life. I was so dehydrated they on to put me on fluid IVs. I could not keep anything down!! I have had my band for three years, and never had much of a problem, until now. No one could tell me how this happened, other than I had pneumonia, and almost coughed myself to death! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has been through this experience? If so, did you decide to be rebanded? I am terrified to try it again!! I am trying so hard to continue to eat healthy!! HEEEELLLLPPP!

I do wish you the best, you are in the position I will be in if I slip again. I have already decided that if I slip again I am going to get the sleeve.

Mimi

I do wish you the best, you are in the position I will be in if I slip again. I have already decided that if I slip again I am going to get the sleeve.

Mimi

I do wish you the best, you are in the position I will be in if I slip again. I have already decided that if I slip again I am going to get the sleeve.

Mimi

Mimi

Thank you for getting back with me. What is the difference between the LapBand and a Gastric Sleeve? I am just curious!

The sleeve actually removes part of your stomach and there is no band. There is a separate section on here somewhere for conversion to sleeve.

Good luck,

Mimi