I will try to make this short and sweet! Hi to everyone.......I had the dreadful lapband done in August of 2008. I weighed 200 lbs at 5"3', tiny frame. UGH! Right?.......had great success, No probs, was 123 by March of 2010. Soon the honeymoon was OVER. Pain, burning, constant reflux, draining of Fluid gave relief, putting back in never got to right restriction again. Gained 40 lbs back in year playing around w stupid piece of plastic. Could not tolerate the reflux and constant vomiting any more as of summer 2012. Am private pay so researched and found GREAT Dr. In MX who actually refuses to do anymore bands and specializes in revision surgeries. Flew down alone, was met in San Diego by awesome hospital coordinator who had my name on big sign. LOL! Had fun driver across the Yuha Desert. Was NEVER alone, treated like royalty. Removal of torture band and revision to surgery to sleeve was a success. Band had eroded, found giant floating hernia and tons of scar tissue, which was repaired also. I was at 180 lbs on day of surgery. Flight home not so fun, but had lovely Delta people meet me w wheelchairs at each airport, which I highly recommend. Oh! Surgery was on Sept. 24, 2012. My recovery was slow, about a month and half to get back to 100%, but that is just me. I am rarely hungry, have NO reflux issues whatsoever, and have lost 32 lbs. In spite of flying across the country, I live in SC, it was SO WORTH IT! I am SO HAPPY! I do have 20 some lbs to go but I know I will do it!

Welcome!!!!

So glad things are going better for you!

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Congratulations and I am happy you were able to get it revised. I don't care what weight people start at...if you struggle with your weight like most of us do, it's not anyone's business what you start at but that we are all on the same journey. Agin congrats and good luck on those last pounds. Hugs!!

Thanks! You all seem to be a pretty welcoming group. I am so glad. I will look forward to coming here!

Hi my name is Catheryn I had my sleeve done on 2-14_13 I had thought about doing the lap-band but really read up on it and I just didn't like what people was saying about the band, everyone that got the band that I read about end up with the sleeve in the long run, so I decided to get the sleeve instead of the band and I am so happy that I did,good luck with everythng and God Bless.