I was banded in 4/2009 despite having auto immune problems; my doctors and I were willing to chance the potential side effects despite all the warnings on not- to get lap band if you have auto immune problems. Well 3 years down the road- Despite having great success with my band- 80 lbs lost and about 92 inches all over I have to have it removed. My auto immune problems are not getting any better partly because of my band and I am going to transition into a sleeve in November of this year. Part of me is nervous, excited, pissed- the whole gammet of emotions has engulfed my day to day life- I look forward to meeting people on this board who perhaps have experienced the same or similar issues or who want to share their stories with me. Being in the medical field I make my own worst enemy just by knowledge alone but at the same time it brings a comfort to know you have read all you can on any 1 topic considering the life changing events that will take place.

I love my band, my band has served me well and if it werent for my fudged up immune problems I would be keeping it and trying to "work it out" but keeping it in with my immuno-suppressant drugs is now being counter active

I have been overweight my whole life, tried every diet under the sun. I have always been a positive and upbeat person with a great outlook on life and am hoping that this procedure will bring me as much happiness that my band did in the beginning and that I can stick it out and make it work- I am worried about the normal things, recovery, side effects etc... Mushies were my favorite during the band placement so I'm not worried too much about the liquid/puree'd stages (i know that sounds weird) but I was able to get creative with my blender and came up with some pretty good meals....

I'm curious what people eat 3-4 months out and if anyone who has had this done 4-5 or more years ago what their success rate is. I am not a huge skeptic- I beleive this will work but as with my lapband I know it is only a tool and not to be taken lightly.

Looking forward to new points of view and perhaps different perspectives on the whole process.. Thanks for listening...

Welcome to the site. You will find lots of information here and personal experiences. The answer to you questions will be found mostly in the Post-Op section. I am still preop but hope to be scheduled for surgery soon. Good luck in your journey. There is also a section just for Lap Band to Sleeve revisions. Welcome aboard.

Welcome! This site is really helpful.

Welcome sweetie! Glad to have you aboard! The thing about the sleeve is that it is alot like the band it just restricts the amount of food you can eat. It is very similar to the band as it is just a restriction tool for you tummy. I am sure you can find a wealth of info on this site. good luck to you. ;0)

Welcome. You are going to love your sleeve...