Well, Monday morning at 6 am I will be getting my sleeve. I had a band placed about three and a half years ago and had to have it removed last March after begin pregnant with horrible morning sickness throughout the pregnancy (9 months of vomiting made the band slip). I gained all the weight - 80 lbs - plus a few extra pounds. Now I'm looking forward to the sleeve and to restarting this journey. I did really well with the band.

Did anyone else have such a long time between surgeries? Do you think losing with the sleeve is similar?

I would love to hear back from people.

Thanks!

Welcome!

My surgery will be band removal and sleeve revision in one operation. Monday morning 9am check in, same day as you! I too am hopping I will do well with the sleeve. I was (mostly) happy with the band until it went bad. If it helps, I have never read anyone post that they went from band to sleeve and wish they still had a band. But I have read about so many people that revised and love their sleeve.

Hi, I am being sleeved Monday also... This is my first wls and I'm very excited!!! Wish you well with yours!!

Had my band out in December and getting sleeved on sept 12. I had already gained most of my weight back prior to band being taken out have gained 10-15 lbs since its removal. So, basically starting from scratch! I've wondered about wl with so much time in between. I've heard revisioners often don't lose as quickly as first time wls peeps, but with so much time in between I wonder if that will still be the case?? Good luck!!

Had my band out in December and getting sleeved on sept 12. I had already gained most of my weight back prior to band being taken out have gained 10-15 lbs since its removal. So, basically starting from scratch! I've wondered about wl with so much time in between. I've heard revisioners often don't lose as quickly as first time wls peeps, but with so much time in between I wonder if that will still be the case?? Good luck!!

I'll keep you posted since we're about a month apart! Good luck to you too!

Hi, I am being sleeved Monday also... This is my first wls and I'm very excited!!! Wish you well with yours!!

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Welcome!

My surgery will be band removal and sleeve revision in one operation. Monday morning 9am check in, same day as you! I too am hopping I will do well with the sleeve. I was (mostly) happy with the band until it went bad. If it helps, I have never read anyone post that they went from band to sleeve and wish they still had a band. But I have read about so many people that revised and love their sleeve.

So I don't know how to quote each of you, but good luck to both the people having surgery on Monday! Let's keep in touch. Always helpful to talk to someone else going through the same thing!

Welcome!

My surgery will be band removal and sleeve revision in one operation. Monday morning 9am check in, same day as you! I too am hopping I will do well with the sleeve. I was (mostly) happy with the band until it went bad. If it helps, I have never read anyone post that they went from band to sleeve and wish they still had a band. But I have read about so many people that revised and love their sleeve.

Actually, such a person exists. Her name is Jean McMillan and she's published a book called Bandwagon. She's on lapbandtalk.com. She's a band to sleeve revision and hates her sleeve. Even tho she's lost all the weight she gained back when he band complications started. not sure why she's having trouble with the band. She's a regular contributor to the lapband magazine