Hi all,

I just joinhed the forum. After 9 years with my lap band I got a hiatal hernia and band slip. On Saturday Aug 10th I am having a revision done to a sleeve. I've been warned about getting dumping syndrome and lactose intolerance. Anybody experience that? Any regrets going from a band to a sleeve? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Cathy

I am also 9 years with a band and going to the sleeve on 9/9. Good luck to you this Saturday! Congrats!

Thanks! You too. Who is your surgeon and where are you located?

I had my band for 8 years and had it removed and sleeved on 7/31

Dr. Hawver in Washington, MO

I had my band for 8 years and had it removed and sleeved on 7/31

How are you doing with the sleeve? Are you happy with it?

I am down 8 pound and I am just over a week out, and I am still very swollen from my stomach

I have heard that the first 8 weeks can be rough with lots of nausea. Hopefully your swelling will go down soon.

I only had nausea for about 5 hours in recovery but afterward I am fine