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Anyone get the old "stapling" years ago and now have the sleeve?

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SandSandles    4

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I had the old stomach stapling back in 1980. I lost 100 pounds and kept it off for over 10 years, but eventually stress and stupidity put it back on.

Anyone have any experience with have the old stapling and then getting sleeved?

I am going June the 30th for the sleeve and was told I would have to do a barium swallow test in advance, and worst case scenario, could end up having to get the lap band instead. I am really really hoping for the sleeve because I don't want the "maintenance" of a lap band.

Anyone have experience with this?

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DogGroomer    0

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My mom is going through the same thing. She had the bypass in the 80's and now wants the sleeve. She is in the very early stages of this and is in the process of insurance approval. Hoping she can do this because she is at the end of her rope with dieting. Good luck and I hope you get sleeved. :)

I had the old stomach stapling back in 1980. I lost 100 pounds and kept it off for over 10 years, but eventually stress and stupidity put it back on.

Anyone have any experience with have the old stapling and then getting sleeved?

I am going June the 30th for the sleeve and was told I would have to do a barium swallow test in advance, and worst case scenario, could end up having to get the lap band instead. I am really really hoping for the sleeve because I don't want the "maintenance" of a lap band.

Anyone have experience with this?

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Swiftflow    6

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I had the old stomach stapling back in 1980. I lost 100 pounds and kept it off for over 10 years, but eventually stress and stupidity put it back on.

Anyone have any experience with have the old stapling and then getting sleeved?

I am going June the 30th for the sleeve and was told I would have to do a barium swallow test in advance, and worst case scenario, could end up having to get the lap band instead. I am really really hoping for the sleeve because I don't want the "maintenance" of a lap band.

Anyone have experience with this?

Hmm... Not to knock your doc, but I can't think of any senario where a band would be preferred on a previously altered stomach. The sleeve gastrectomy may be a new name, but partial gastrectomies have been around for a long time. As long as you have a solid sleeve area (vertical tube) I can't see why the rest of the stomach can't be removed damaged or not... Heck gastrectomies are done to rid tumors and problem stomachs for years. The band would only potentially add to stomach damage and add scar tissue risk errotion and be another stomach surgery that by all odds won't give you any benifit long term. I would consider any options carefully with a top notch surgeon and even look to DS or the mini gastic bypass which both use a sleeved (vertical tube) stomach rather than a pouch--ONLY if they would not allow the sleeve though.... This is only my opinion of corse and you have to choose what is best for you odds of the band failing are so bad already I just got concerned when I read that statement about banding a previously stapled stomach. I do wish you the best and will pray they can get you the sleeve! Best Wishes!

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SandSandles    4

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It was just a "worst case scenario" thing that almost all docs do. I feel pretty confident about getting the sleeve. Several years ago I had some unrelated tests and the doc at that time said He couldn't really see the staples anymore.

I'm looking for people with direct experience with this. Anyone run into any obstacles?

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The only problems I had were the ones caused by my band. I would tell that doctor if you can't get a sleeve, you don't want a band. Believe me, a band will bring you nothing but misery.

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Swiftflow    6

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It was just a "worst case scenario" thing that almost all docs do. I feel pretty confident about getting the sleeve. Several years ago I had some unrelated tests and the doc at that time said He couldn't really see the staples anymore.

I'm looking for people with direct experience with this. Anyone run into any obstacles?

Good to hear! Hopefully someone might have some experience, but you might also try Obeisity help for the revision forums there as they are more likely to have people who have done a revision.

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