Greetings! I am curious about other band to sleeve stories. I hade my band put in 5 yrs ago and lost about 90 pounds (slowly) over 2.5 yrs. Then plateaued and started gaining (about 50pounds back on, bmi 40). After my friend had RNY 8 months ago and seeing her successfully lose 100 pounds I realized I need to try something else. I didn't even realize this was an option but I emailed my surgeons office (his preference in lap band) and asked if there were options. The question didn't receive a supportive answer, yet more of a lecture. They do not support having the band removed just because I haven't reached "desired results". I do have a consult with them next week but I'm considering changing medical groups and consulting with a different approved surgery center. In my research I have found that the surgeon I used for the band is a great band surgeon, but has only performed about 200 sleeves and will not perform the RNY unless you are over 400 pounds. I also found that he isn't board certified. There are other surgeons in my area that have performed the RNY and sleeve for many years and see, more supportive (over phone and email) about my inquiry to revise. Just ranting here.....any thought or commentary is welcomed! Thanks WLS community!

Cheers

Kristina' date=' who is your surgeon? Mine is Horgan of ucsd. Congrats on your success.[/quote']

Thank you!! I was banded in San Diego 10 years ago by Dr. Matthew Brunson at Scripps Green, but I heard through the grapevine that he actually passed away from a brain tumor a few years ago. Don't know for sure if its true though! My revision doc was Dr. Fernando Garcia in Mexico though. He was amazing. I revised in one surgery and recovery has been pretty flawless!!

I'm in the OC. Land of the super skinny stepford wife.

I'm in the OC. Land of the super skinny stepford wife.

Me too, O.C.

I actually went to high school and college with models, singers and actors. Ugh!

I went to huntington beach high school. Surfers, hippies' kids, and the snotty harbor kids.