hello my story goes I had the LB in Nov. in and out of ER and doc office getting it unfilled always getting stuck and then had a slip that ended up being emergencie band removal the surgeon that took the band out wants to do a sleeve on me and bottom line I m scared of having it not only because of healing time and pain but will I have the same problems I had with the band sticks and foaming,throwing up, acid reflex, ect. ect. does anyone on here have a story anything like mine?? that can talk to me my insurance has approved the surgery but I haven't set a date because of fear, any and all opions appriciated

All I can say it is the best decision that I ever made...I still have reflux and take a Prilosec everyday. Other then that I am 100% healthy! Let me know if you have any questions, I know it is scarey. Good Luck!

I have non of the problems I had with the band.It is the way I thought the band would be.Restriction,but without all the other bad side effects.

Good luck with your decision!

I didn't have band, but I would say go with sleeve. I am only 1.5 week post op and I am active as I was before surgery. Yes I cannot lift anything heavy yet, but I feel good. no hunger, no crazy pain.

I just had my revision on the 10th and it too is the best decision I have made. For you, I guess it matters why you had so many issues with the band: did you eat too much, too many wrong foods, grazing all day. Many factors can contribute to the failure of the band. If you did everything you were supposed to 100% I say go for it. Remember that the sleeve is also just a tool and it is a really big life changing committment to make it work. Good luck in your decision.

This is the best decision I have ever made. I went in wanting a lap band and ended up wanting a permanent tool. I have had no complications that were the fault of my sleeve.

I went to my PreOp appt last week intent in getting the LB. I left the Dr office set on getting the sleeve instead. My reasons were cause of less maintenance n not having to think about the getting to the "green zone" or sweet spot.

I know that having a gastric sleeve seems like a daunting thing to go through

I had a lap band for four years which ultimately resulted in adhesions and it's removal

I had a sleeve three weeks ago did fine minimal pain minimal nausea and have absolutely no regrets I highly recommend it

I had my lap band removed on August 6th as I was having problems with food getting stuck, throwing up, not losing any weight, etc.

Since I had my band removed I am having problems with over eating, almost like my body doesn't know when my stomach is full.

I am having my sleeve surgery on October 1st and I can't wait!! From what I have read... the sleeve will be everything that I had hoped the band would have been.

wow I hope your right please keep in touch my e mail is topcare4all@gmail.com

Hi Jane! There is a section on here band to sleeve revision I changed my mind half way through as well because of the fills etc. Also a friend has it and u really can't tell she has gained a lot back. I wish u best if luck in ur decision but I feel the sleeve is better than bypass if u were. Considering that.

The band scares me LOL I think if u visit the topic and read people's experienced u will feel more confident in ur decision.

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I really am not having a revision my band has been out now for 2 months and i have gained 12 pds back thats why i had decided to go ahead and go w/ the sleeve but i am scared of healing properly and it working for me since i had so much trouble with the band thx for ur support