I was banded in 2008 and lost 70+ pounds. After I had skin removed in 2009 they opened the band for me to get nutrients and its never been the same. I gained it back. Looking back I realized I lost because I couldn't eat and would throw up or get stuck. I moved to slider foods and gained and also because I never got a sweet spot. I've been prepping for a revision to the sleeve since spring with therapy, classes, and all my clearance tests. I have my final dr visit 11/1 and am hoping for surgery on 11/28. I'm curious to find out how the two types of WLS are different feeling and how you eat etc. My thinking is that the VGS stomach will make you feel full like a normal stomach but just smaller amounts...where the band is moving food through a small hole and filling a top pouch instead of a full stomach feel. Do you throw up? Do you dump? I've heard someVGS do. I just want some scoop from those who've been there. Thanks!!! This is my first post

Buttrfli - Congrats on your revision.

Believe me, I am almost 12 weeks out and it get easier and easier. I felt a little hungry in the beginning also, but once you start eating more substaintial foods that too shall ease up.

Welcome to the revisionisa club!

oh i am so jelous. my band is at 2 cc and I am hungry but already having trouble tolerating proteins and if i go tighter it will backfire.

Thanks PJ!! I am hopeful but I'm still in that worried phase where I don't want to fail again.

Hi! I had the lap band for 7 yrs. got it removed because sledded, I was always trowing up. I only lost 50 pounds the first year after that I started to gain all the weight back. Know I weight 236 pounds. Im in the 6 month diet tomorrow would be my 3 rd month. Hoping my insurance gets me approved for the sleeve.

Good luck lizy I hope you get approved

Freespirit thank you! Happy Holidays

how goes it with everyone?

Hi all... Today is the start of my band to sleeve process... I'm hoping for the best. Maybe by summer I will be "sleeved".

Hey yall, names B. I had the band for almost 4 years and it was the worst 4 years ever. I couldnt eat any fruit at all and I love fruit. Any kind of meat that was tough or dry a no go not unless you were ready to throw up afterwards. It was never a normal thing to eat because you didnt know how your band was going to react, so I avoided eating out. I had my band removed and done in the same surgery couldnt see being opened up again. The sleeve has by far been the best thing for me and I love it. I had a lot of scar tissue around my band which caused a herniated esophagus which is still healing. I was sleeved on Nov 26th and today is Dec 20th and I have lost a total of 16 pounds. I am supposed to be on liquids for a whole month because of the esophagus but I eat salad but chewed very well and grapes. Anything else is a no go. I am supposed to start pureed food in a week but I dont think Im going to be able to do it, I tried Tuna once and instant throw up it does not sit well with me. I have tried milk and same thing with throwing up just cant do it. I drink a lot of water,and more water and then some more water and I eat ice its soothing I guess because of the hernia. I wish I would have done this in the beginning I had more gas pain with the band then I did with this surgery after the band I was super tired and soar, after this surgery they took me back to the room I would say in about two hours I was up walking probably could have jogged a little bit if I really wanted to...lol...I hope this helps. I am supper excited about the next couple of months. I will start working out next week because I have lost the weight so quickly my body looks fine but my legs really need some work. Wish all you guys well on your journey!!

I hate my band because I only have 2 cc and I dint get what satiety is. I am hungry and eat then meats get stuck and i puke or slime. My friend who got

Sleeved us not hungry. I like that feeling if not being hungry. Next year fir me!!!

Thanks PJ!! I am hopeful but I'm still in that worried phase where I don't want to fail again.

How are you doing now? Give us an update.

I was banded in 2003 and had the band for 4 years when I lost it to erosion. I lost 140 lbs. with my band the first year. I lost an additional 30 lbs. the second year but still needed to lose another 80 lbs. instead I started gettin reflux real bad and after adjustments to the band I gained back 70 lbs. by time I lost it. I had self paid and didn't have the money for the sleeve And insurance didn't cover it so it took me 5 years to get the sleeve. My insurance finally got on board and covered it. I am 6 weeks out now (sleeve surgery was Nov. 6th) and I have lost 49 lbs. already and I can eat where I couldn't with the band.

Congrats on your surgery and everyone else in here that had a revision.

How are you doing now? Give us an update.

I was banded in 2003 and had the band for 4 years when I lost it to erosion. I lost 140 lbs. with my band the first year. I lost an additional 30 lbs. the second year but still needed to lose another 80 lbs. instead I started gettin reflux real bad and after adjustments to the band I gained back 70 lbs. by time I lost it. I had self paid and didn't have the money for the sleeve And insurance didn't cover it so it took me 5 years to get the sleeve. My insurance finally got on board and covered it. I am 6 weeks out now (sleeve surgery was Nov. 6th) and I have lost 49 lbs. already and I can eat where I couldn't with the band.

Congrats on your surgery and everyone else in here that had a revision.

I am doing well. Wednesday was my 3 week mark. My clothes are already feeling better I went to my first support group meeting last night and am still learning how I feel and how this process works for me.

Congrats on your loss so far!!from my pre-op start on 10-16 I am down 25 pounds so far. I hit a little stall when I was moving in to week 3 but the NUT and Bariatric Coordinator says that's natural bc your body is adjusting.

Thanks for checking in!

Having the revision from band to sleeve was a great decision for me. I was tired of having fills then unfills, throwing up, discomfort at the port area, etc, etc...I lost 80 lbs the first year and a half which of course I gained back. Oh well...I now have the right tool to help me with my weight loss. I love my sleeve! Good luck on your journey!

Hello All,

I'm in a similiar situation to the originator of this discussion. I had a band for 2 years, had it removed due to slippage, proceeded to gain back 50 pounds in one year - and am scheduled to have the sleeve surgery on Jan. 30,2013.

I haven't told my family yet because they had to live through me throwing up all of the time.

How did your families react, and how did you prepare them to support you again. I know it is ultimately my decision - but just looking to see if anyone else had a similar issue.

Also, i'm terrified of any negative issues - were there any negatives you experienced with the sleeve that you did not experience with the band?

I sure do appreciate your responses... i'm kinda scared so it is nice to hear from others that had similar experiences.

oh i am so jelous. my band is at 2 cc and I am hungry but already having trouble tolerating proteins and if i go tighter it will backfire.

I understand the feelings of jealousy. I was banded in 2009. It was horrible because most times I was hungry and the only food I could tolerate were slider foods, that put the weight on. in 2011 my DIL had a sleeve, she was a little heavier than I was and less than a year after her surgery she looked great. She could eat what she wanted, but less of it and seemed so happy with her WLS choice. I couldn't believe that I had made such a mistake, but felt it was too late to do anything about it. I stuck with the band for many months later, while she continued to lose weight, I either gained it or would be vomiting most of the time. The worse thing .. most people don't think I eat a lot of food anyway, but I gain weight with no problem. I recently revised on 12/26 so my "new" weight loss journey is just beginning. I am praying that I will be more sucessful with the sleeve. Right now I am feeling a little hungry, but not able to eat more than a few sips of this or that at a time.