Hello.

Wondering about the "band to sleeve"... Anyone that might have had reflux or heartburn prior to banding and then without... how's the sleeve working in that area?

Hi

I had reflux with the band when filled even a little.

Now I am on Nexium and only had slight heartburn twice.I will try and reduce the Nexium at about 5 months out so that I can stop as soon as possible.

But I feel great and have lost 55 pounds where as with the band I was sick and miserable for a long long time.

xxo

Thanks for writing me back... Sorry to hear that you are dealing with the heartburn/reflux... During the lap band surgery my doctor repaired the hiatal hernia and I had absolutely no heartburn whatsoever, until a few months back when I had that horrible experience of a partial obstruction... and ever since then, I've had a few problems, even with most of the fluid removed... Soooooooo... I am looking forward to hearing from my Ins regarding the sleeve... I believe this is the way I want to go...

Thanks for sharing...

Connie

Connie,

Comparing to the time with the band the sleeve is wonderful for me.It took me 3 months to adapt to eating very tiny,very tasty portions of food.I am satisfied and happy.I feel better when I eat very very little.

And I have lost 55 pounds even without doing regular exercise (play squash once or twice a week)With the band I had to diet and exercise like a maniac all the time.Not one pound came off by itself.Not one!

The band is a bad idea as far as I am concerned,a temporary cure for a permanent problem.

Hope you can get your revision approved.

xxo

Thanks desertmom...for the info...

I have lost weight with the band... but, like you said, it hasn't been easy, and most times not very pleasant... lol