Hi all-My name is Tad. I live in Orange County, Ca. In July, 2007, I had my lap band surgery. I have lost over 160 pounds! However, I have had some complications and will be having conversion surgery to a gastric sleeve January 23, 2013. There is no erosion, so conversion will take place in one surgery. Just wanted to hear the experiences of others. Tad

Hello everyone. I'm so mad because I had to take my lab band 2 years ago & wanted to get sleeved same times. Know I'm in 6 month program hoping I can get sleeve. So scare just to think it would be the same thing from band, my husband don't really wanted me to get sleeved because I used to get sick a lot with the lap band. Congrats to all the new sleevers. Happy New year!

Hi,

I had the revision in November 2012.

While I can say that I definitely don't have the pain I had associated with the band, it hasn't been smooth sailing.

The area in our oesophagus where the band was thethered, is still not healed for me and quite often mine becomes very very sore and I have to revert back to liquids only for a day or so and dried/old blood will often come up in my spit in the mornings.

I've lost about 31 lbs so far. I am really happy I had the operation, I see my weight problem as a terrible addiction/illness. I was so positive and happy up til about 2 weeks ago and now the doubts keep creeping back to me, I try to push them away and most of the time I succeed. I guess it's the same for all of us. I am a very impatient person and realise this is not realistic at all either. I absolutely hated my lap band and am so glad it's gone now, I have only good things to look forward to now as long as I follow the basic rules, must adhere. I know if I don't drink my Water and get my Protein and Vitamins, I feel very very ill and sad, it is a real chore to do but can be managed.

I hope all goes well for you and anyone else embarking on this journey, stay positive and exercise as soon as you can walk, even if its only a little, so important.

I had no pain post op other than the horrendous left shoulder spikes for four days after, I guess the PCA helped, was in Fentanyl heaven for days and couldn't complain.

Like i said stay positive, don't let the little stuff get to you and all will be great.

XXX

January 23 is my surgery date also. Best of luck to you!