BAND IS OUT! Sleeve to be in Feb 5th 2014

[JewelJ 29]

I just found out today that my band slipped, I am still able to eat some so I am waiting to see if my insurance will cover the sleeve. My Dr will do it all the same day also.

Dear Bobbie16601

Best of luck to you. If you read on here long enough you will see that their are some that do it all at once and some that do it in two different operations. Mine is two different, My Doctor told me, that with having a band it does damage to the tissue... When you get a Sleeve you need to STAPPLE the same tissue.. He does not want to STAPPLE bad tissue.. So the waiting period is for NEW TISSUE TO GROW.... It all comes down to "if you are comfortable " with your Doc you will be fine....People need to be comfortable with their Doctor... Good Luck....JewelJ

[1newday2 13]

Congrats on your band removal. I just had my band removed 11-13-13 and will be sleeved on 12-28-13. My doc likes to wait 6 weeks after the band is removed before he does the sleeve. Congrats again....

[JewelJ 29]

Congrats on your band removal. I just had my band removed 11-13-13 and will be sleeved on 12-28-13. My doc likes to wait 6 weeks after the band is removed before he does the sleeve. Congrats again....

Dear 1newday2 How are you doing since you have gotten it out. I have been watching weight everyday...It is hard.. I do not want to gain before I get the sleeve done.. and I have the holidays to go through...Thanks for posting, I wish you well.. we will have to keep in touch... My Surgery is Feb 5th.. Dec 2nd I will have Edoscopy done..sp?

talk soon...JewelJ

[1newday2 13]

So far so good with the food. I still feel like I have a little restriction even though the band has been taken out .