Hi there,

I am new to the forum and thought I would tell my story. I have had nothing but problems from my lapband. Cracked tubing and now a slip. I am now seeing a new doctor due to a change in my insurance. The doc said I need to have my band removed and he wants me to have the Sleeve. At first I was shocked because I was planning on having my band fixed. After listening to my doctor's reasoning, plus looking on the forum, I am thinking the sleeve will work for me. I only lost 40 pounds with my band and I still have 100 more to go. So glad to have the support of this forum! :001_unsure:

Welcome, I am glad your doctor suggested the sleeve. We have a lot of band to sleeve revision folk here. They will be able to give you a lot of support and I think you will be amazed by their success.

I actually was just reading the lap band talk forum, a few friends post over there and I was reading thread after thread of poor results from the lap band along with the many ongoing complications that can pop up at anytime from the band. I have to say I am very glad I did the sleeve instead.

Keep us updated!

Welcome..

I am scheduled to have the sleeve on Oct 19. Can't wait..You will find a lot of support here. Many have had the revision from the Band to the sleeve with great success..Good luck to you..

Connie

Becca, your story sounds very much like mine. I am 4 days post op vsg and so relieved to have that "crapband" gone. It was a nightmare. So happy not to ever have to have another fluoro/adjustment. Welcome; I am pretty new myself and it is so helpful to have this board for answers.