Well after almost 5 long years of having the band not do a thing but cause problems for me,

Reflux, gaging, weight gain (lost 116, gained 40) and feeling like crap, I am set for tomorrow to have band removed, and sleeved. YAY!

Have lost 9 lbs in the past 6 days from the preop diet.

Not too bad. Have not been hungry, which is a good thing. The shakes help a lot.

So wish me luck, and I will see you on the flip side.

Montie

I had my band placed January 2009, removed in May 2013. Just had my sleeve procedure 9/16/13, and so far recovery has been easier then when I had my band placed/removed. I am so so glad I did the sleeve!!!!!!

I hope you have a quick recovery. Did all of you guys have band removal and sleeve done in the same procedure?

Yes, I had my band removal and sleeve done at the same time - thank goodness! I would not want to go through everything twice.

Good for you! That's the way I would like to do it but my old surgeon makes you wait 6 mos. I have a CT scan scheduled on Tuesday and I really don't know what this new surgeon will suggest when the band is removed. I hope there's not too much damage done my the band and I'm sleeved the same time as the removal. Wish me luck, and please pray for me!

Good for you! That's the way I would like to do it but my old surgeon makes you wait 6 mos. I have a CT scan scheduled on Tuesday and I really don't know what this new surgeon will suggest when the band is removed. I hope there's not too much damage done my the band and I'm sleeved the same time as the removal. Wish me luck' date=' and please pray for me![/quote']

That stinks they are making you wait 6 months. I have my band removed this coming Friday 9/27 and then in 4 weeks my surgeon is going to do the sleeve surgery. He said he only needs to wait 4-6 weeks. I told him...ok 4 weeks it is.

Good luck - having my band out and sleeve done on 10/10

I had my band removed in april and just niw I am feeling normal. I can see why 3-6 months wait is good

Mel1976, I don't blame you. Oh well, my CT scan came back negative and my Dr. didn't even mention having the band removed. She feels that I need to increase my fiber intake. On my next visit I will explain to her that I have the band to help me to lose weight. I'm not doing that anymore, I'm gaining weight. I couldn't lose weight on my own before and I still can't.

Yes, I had my band removal and sleeve done at the same time - thank goodness! I would not want to go through everything twice.

I also had my band removal with sleeve revision the same day. I'm so happy! I am on soft foods now.

Good luck!

I hear sooo many failures with the band. I cant wait to convert to sleeve

I had my band removed in April after loosing 90 lbs. Since then I have gained back 15. I get my Sleeve on Nov 9.. YAY!!!! I am feeling some people think since I only have 70 lbs to make my goal... that that isn't enough to need to loose to get a Sleeve.. but, I know if I don't do this.. over time I will gain everything back that I have already lost!

Agrh dint listen to them . I am fighting 40 pounds and getring sleeve because on the band I inly list 15 since 2009

FreeSpirit63, when do you get your sleeve? Mine is still 38 days away.. and it's kind of hard to believe that I am really going to have it done. I have been spending a lot of time on this Forum.. and I love it! So much information!!

Unfortunately I have to wait til I have money. I spent 15g fir band then could not wait and had tt tl al and lipo with bbl and then gained wait. All that money and surgeries and now I have to wait fir sleeve before I blow up

_{I'm having my band removed on October 15th, and having the sleeve at the same time. My doctor did inform me that there was a %5 chance that I could not get the sleeve done at the same time… it would depend on the amount of scar tissues present, which he cannot tell until I am on the table. I am scared to death that I will be the 5%. Fingers crossed. The surgery is two weeks from tomorrow.}

_{I'm having my band removed on October 15th, and having the sleeve at the same time. My doctor did inform me that there was a %5 chance that I could not get the sleeve done at the same time… it would depend on the amount of scar tissues present, which he cannot tell until I am on the table. I am scared to death that I will be the 5%. Fingers crossed. The surgery is two weeks from tomorrow.}

I had a band to sleeve revision scheduled for last week. He was only able to take the band out...Sleeve surgery is 4 months out. Prepare yourself for waking up without the sleeve.

Because I had no pain or issues with the band for years (had all Fluid taken out years ago), I assumed I would be able to have revision in 1 surgery. Doc warned me also that I had a 50/50 chance and that he would not know until he got inside. Turns out band was fully encapsulated with tissue. He had to do a lot of work removing it and the scar tissue.

So after surgery last Tuesday, I've been going thru this emotional roller coaster. Feeling better today though. Have to look on the bright side of things that I am still a candidate for sleeve. Just gonna take a little more time than I anticipated...

So anyway, I hope it works out for you that you can have it done in 1 surgery....But go in with the thought that you may not wake up with the sleeve...and you will move forward either way.