Well, I've finally made my decission to make the move from the band to the sleeve. I'm having my surgery on Sept 3rd and I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.

When I had my band I thought I had researched to the point I just couldn't reasearch any more....ha! Not so much I guess. It seems all I hear about lately are issues with the band. Slips, erosions, infections, the body rejecting the band...big time. I'm afraid it is only a matter of time and I've decided to make the change before anything serious happens to me. I've been at a stand still for 8 months now and although I'm happy that my band got me as far as it did and I have no doubt in my mind without it, I would have re-gained the weight I lost. At the same time, I'm super excited to get the sleeve because I think it will be better for me...personally. Can't wait to be an officer sleeve-er..lol :biggrin:

We cant wait for you to be an official sleever either. Our sleeve family is growing. Wecome

The sleeve is way better than the band. You will be really happy to get that band out of you. I really worried that I would be too late and not be able to get revision surgery. The band can ruin your stomach to the point that you can't even get revision to a sleeve, so I got mine out before that happened.

Honestly that is part of the reason I want to do this now. I don't "think" there is anything seriously wrong but I want it done before something happens. I have a gutt feeling if I wait something will happen and I'm not prepared with having to wait for my stomach to heal before I can get the sleeve when I can do it all right now. I'm getting very excited :tongue2:

Yay, I am so happy for you! You will be amazed at the difference and how much your quality of life will improve.