Long story short:

2010: Band...minimal loss

2011: band slipped, repair surgery

past two years...several small slips, reflux, and constant daily vomiting. I did lose weight! ha. but at what cost.

Five weeks ago...band slipped, all Fluid removed

GAINED 25 lbs. I went out of control. My own fault.

Going to Mexico FRIDAY for revision with dr. jaime Ponce de leon

He has been very honest...saying he won't know until he gets in there if he can do both procedures (removal of band/sleeve) in one surgery.

IF you have had band to sleeve in one procedure...please share.

And all good thoughts are welcome!

Laura

I'm having a band to sleeve revision on July 14th, and I'm getting so nervous. Anyone else in my boat?

Me! I am having my surgery on the same day.

I'm having band to sleeve on August 29th....this band has got to go...it's been broken for four years and has taken two years to get an approval from my insurance to fix it...I can't wait to feel healthy again!!!!

Well...let's see. Banded in 2006. Got the typical probs...reflux, vomiting, uber restriction w/fluid removal. Fast forward to 5/20/13 and had removal, revision AND hernia repair all in one surgery. Now...I am 70% down in weight and in a size I've never seen in my life! I got the best reaction on my visit home this summer. One of my best friends of 20+ yrs. walked right past me until I said something to her back and then she recognized my voice! This surgery is what I hoped my band would do. Good luck to those upcoming revision folks. Work the plan, stick to your mini goals and long term goals and it WILL happen for you!

Edited July 12, 201412 yr by slikchik10

A friend of mine is encouraging me to revise to a sleeve. She got one about a year ago and has had very good results.

Edited July 17, 201412 yr by BeautyLocs40

You will be fine...four days ago, my band was revered to the sleeve and it all happened in one surgery. I too had scar tissue but surgery only took 60 mins. I feel 100% better! Even water seems to go down better. I did not gave a slippage but struggled to swallow food.

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience. You're giving me hope that my revision surgery will go smoothly. I had minimal weight loss though no complicatons until year 5. Now, I just want to move forward with this next step. The anticipation is difficult.