Hi! Super excited!! I had my band placed in 2003 and was extremely successful until it revolted on me and slipped in 2011. Now I am back up to 170 and the scale keeps rising! I decided to get a gastric sleeve....still apprehensive but I can't gone on like this. My surgery date is June 27. Eeek! So close!! I would love some advice from those of you who have experienced the same. Is the restriction much like the band? How successful is the sleeve compared to the band? Did you have any problems with scar tissue on your stomach that complicated surgery?

Thanks. I lost 133 the first 12 months. It took me 14 months to lose 150# and get to my goal of 158. That goal put me at around a size 10 non stretch pants/medium top. (although with size variation I also wore some 8s).

Now I wear more like a size 6 pants (although i own some 4s) but because of my boobs I still take a medium in most tops - small if they are stretchy or generously sized.

<p>Thanks. I lost 133 the first 12 months. It took me 14 months to lose 150# and get to my goal of 158. That goal put me at around a size 10 non stretch pants/medium top. (although with size variation I also wore some 8s). </p> <p>Now I wear more like a size 6 pants (although i own some 4s) but because of my boobs I still take a medium in most tops - small if they are stretchy or generously sized.</p> [/QU

I'm so inspired!!! Thank you so much!!

I was banded in January 2007, I loved the band in the beginning, but after losing a lot of weight needed more fills, anyhow, long story short I never could find the sweet spot after 23 fills, lost all restriction and gained about 70 lbs back. Finally converted to sleeve on November 20, 2013.

Band weight 248

Gastric sleeve weight 214

Today's weight 165

Goal weight 145

Happy? Heck yes I'm happy. Best decision ever.