I was banded in 2005 in Monterrey MX. It was the most amazing experience ever! Unfortunately, a doctor in the states messed it up. So I do not have a fill, but the band restricts as is. It has a mind of its own. I haven't had any major complications other than food getting stuck and PB. Long story short I just want it out. I'm traveling to TJ on April 12 for surgery with Lopez. Surgery in Mexico does not even bother me to say the least, it's the idea of waking up without the sleeve. I hope all can be taken care of in one surgery. Is there anyone out there who can relate???

I can relate to the band having a mind of its own. Mine was completely empty for over a year, and I got to a point that I could barely swallow. Upper GI showed that my esophogus was almost completely closed. I had surgery to have the band removed and revise to the sleeve on January 27th. There was scar tissue built up so thick between the band and where it was placed that it was closing off my esophagus. My surgeon was able to remove and repair all that mess and do my sleeve in one surgery.

It is like night and day difference for me! I can swallow! I don't get "stuck"! I don't throw up every day....or EVER! Having the revision changed my life.