New and getting band to sleeve revision

Hi all. Y'all are so motivational. I have a lap band from July 2007 and have had such problems with food sticking and vomiting. My esophagus is inflamed and has ulcerations. I lost and have kept off 30 lbs which is NOT what my goal was. But 30 lbs is 30 lbs and I am glad they are gone. I went to see my doc because I have to have my gallbladder removed and told him I hate my band and wanted it out. I asked about the sleeve and he recommended it since I have a mental block with the gastric bypass. He said weight loss is almost as good as with the bypass. So he is starting the approval process and I go back Jan. 29 to get a date. It should be early or mid-February. Now that I have decided I want it now.. I am reading every message on this board and I am sure I will have questions. I would love to read/hear from other who went from band to sleeve and how they did.

I live in GA and I am 55 and have a daughter, son-in-law and son, 1 cat, 2 dogs and my mother, who has alzheimer's lives with me. Only having to cook for my mom will make this much easier to keep up with. She will eat whatever I fix and not complain like the kids used to do. I love to read and I quilt. I look forward to getting to know all of you. I will get a picture up as soon as I find one.