I have had my lapband since 2007..it slippes halfway down my stomach.. i had it removed yesterday..really sore!!!! go back to dr n two weeks to set up my apt for sleeve..excited but scared!!!!

Hi, I had my band in 2010. No slippage but not a great deal of success either. Having the band out and sleeve fitted on 10/10 :-) Good luck with yours.

I too have the band which will be removed same time as my sleeve surgery..having surgery on November 13.

I revised in May and couldn't be happier. It was terrifying but has 100% saved my life and I no longer have to puke everyday or worry about whether or not I can get water down some days. I feel normal for the first time in my life, and while I had success with my band, up until it slipped, this has been like starting all over. I've lost almost 100lbs total and couldn't be happier with my results and don't have to worry about complications that would make me empty/remove my band and go back to where I was before. This is permanent and it feels permanent. The fear is gone and I can enjoy the new me!!

I had my 2 week follow up yesterday. Everything looks good. Still really sore where port was removed. Tentative Sleeve date is nov 1, hoping insurance doesn't take that long for approval. They took their full 30 days for band removal. Just ready to get this over with and praying I don't gain weight while im waiting for surgery....All I have left to do is see a cardio & pulmo dr , they make everyone do and ill b ready to go......

I am 2008 Slipped band hoping for conversion to sleeve. First my insurance coordinator said its be the 6 month saga, but I emailed her regarding pain, burping, left shoulder pain, etc. and now i'm seeing them on Monday. I wish for out with the old and do the new, but don't think insurance will pay for that one. Really if you think about the bigger bill of two surgeries, two anesthia, two hospital stays, so-on - its cheaper for insurance to approve out/in. But one never knows. My band slipped and I've gain 50lsb - went from 272 to 185, back to 200lb now 242 and growing daily because with this unfilled broken band I can eat a horse! advice???? pointers???? doc/ins appointment is Monday.