I am starting the process from band to sleeve, I was band in 2005. I had thought about the revision last year and I backed down from it because I was afraid of another surgery, I didn't have any guidance and didn't know what to expect. I am at a point were I am very disappointed with the results of the band like I see many of us here are, so I decided to contact my Dr office once again to continue the process of getting the sleeve. I hope I can get some answers and support here. I am wondering if I will have to have the band removed first then go back and get the sleeve? I am wondering if I will have to do another upper GI, I had one 5 months ago? I am wondering if I will have to another evaluation and scope, I had this done last year before I chicken out? Any answers would help, and I'd like to find a buddy here because I am feeling I need the support because of fear of doing this all over again with no results, I hope I am not being to forward with all these questions.

Yes, that's exactly what his concern was back then because of my family history, but had nothing to do with reduction, it had everything to do with bypass and the fact the stomach is completely removed. The band and the sleeve is just a reduction, not removing the stomach

The stomach is NOT removed for the bypass.

I have read and was told that the lower part of the stomach is removed and in some cases 80% is removed

I apologize because I did say completely removed and that is not the case. ...my words and mind are going 100 miles an hour and I am trying not to stress about it. I will find out more on Wednesday, I have a lot of questions for my Dr

Don't be stressed just want to clarify factual statements. I am not a bypass expert but they staple off part of the stomach and change the intestines. It is reversible because that stomach is still there. The sleeve is completely permanent because they remove about 80 to 85 percent of the stomache.

That is a scary thought but I finally realized mine was defective and too big and now it feels normal...

yes i was gong to clarify that for her as well. im glad you did. the sleeve is permanent and the stomach is removed!

My Dr visit today went well, I had an upper GI done and blood work done. My Dr is going on vacation so my physiological and nutrition appointments are scheduled for June 16, stress test is scheduled for July 1, EGD is scheduled for July 10 and hopefully per my Dr an August surgery date. My deductible is met,so all costs will be 20% out of pocket which should be okay since I do not have to do a sleep study nor a supervised diet. If my EGD goes well with out any signs of stomach lining separating I will be a sleeved woman....praying for a successful surgery and recovery in Jesus Name

what exactly is stomach lining seperating?

what exactly is stomach lining seperating?

I have had gastritis which is a number of things that can occur in the stomach, but for me it was very bad acid reflux after I eat, or at night it would wake me up out of my sleep and in the morning my stomach and throat felt like it was on fire. It was the reason I got the band back in 2005. When had my first EGD my Dr showed me the pics and looked like a line was drawn in my stomach, but that was in 2005, I had another EGE in 2011 and my stomach looks much better. Hope this helps.