Is it true?

[JacobsMommy 27]

Well, I'm 11 mos. out from my revision surgery and I can say it has been totally worth it!!!! I'm 15lbs away from my personal goal and 23lbs from my 100% weight off (Dr. Goal). It's said that sleeves can lose 50-70%of total weight needed to lose and I'm already there. I truly think it's about following the plan and embracing the change. Yes, at times the weight coming off has been slow (especially since month 6) but I'm still dropping. I'm happy it's been slow because my skin has toned up better than this 46 y/o gal expected. :-) best of luck to us all!!!

I pray I have as much success! Congratulations!

[c-love 28]

I had revision 1/28 and I'm down 55. I think it makes a difference where your starting weight is with the revision. I started at 287.

[shelly:) 19]

I had my revision surgery lap band to sleeve 4/10. I'm down 23 lbs.

[cnix21 6]

I was banded to sleeve on 4/10, I'm down 31lbs. Everyone is so different. Best of luck to you.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I have lost 160 since my revision and am at a healthy weight.

[mommymaverick 16]

I currently have a band and am considering the sleeve. Starting weight 260, band was put in oct 2012. Today (may 2014) I'm around 210. It fluctuates 5-8lbs. I've been stuck at this weight for A YEAR. I'm curious of everyone's starting weight and loss with their revisions.

[pancake1271 57]

My starting weight with the revision was 191 and I'm down to 170. I had my revision on Jan13 2014 so its only been 4months. I had about a 3 month stall and have just lost 10lbs in the last month. Slow and steady for me!

[shelly:) 19]

My revision starting weight was 265 and today my weight was 238. Lap band 3/6/2006 starting weight 316 lowest weight 165 revision weight 265.

[JacobsMommy 27]

Next Thursday, May 22nd is my big day!! I pray i have great success as others

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I'm assuming from your profile that you haven't had WLS yet and that you're planning on VSG. Virgin sleeves are known to be less prone to complications than revision sleeves, so that's a positive. Most band to sleeve revisions are as effective as virgin sleeves, but this is really dependent on how much weight was lost with the first surgery. Many revisions are on people who've lost a good deal of weight already and experience a slip or other complication necessitating removal. You wouldn't expect them to lose as much as someone who is revised at a higher weight, would you? That's why you'll see stats like that.

Since the reoperation/removal % is in the 50% range, if I had to chose today! I would choose a sleeve. Since I have extensive damage, I cannot revise.

Very interesting information, but sorry about the damage you have suffered!

[kyleebean 209]

Had band surgery in October 2005 and lost 100 pounds and then started having issues with slipping and it being too tight. Gained 90 pounds and had revision to sleeve in November 2013 and am down 87 pounds.