Ok so I had the lap band put in march of 2013. I lost 33 pounds in a year. I have acid reflux so bad I have had so many test done. I have not had a fill in 2 months. I was 183 pounds. I am now 203 pounds. I went to see my surgeon on 9/17 and he said he wants to take the band out and do the sleeve. So now I am just waiting for healthpartners to approve me. My doctor said he thinks they are going to approve me because of all the testing I have had done.

@@shannon cruz

acid reflux bad- take the band out and do the sleeve.

i love, love, love my sleeve

don't wanna burst your bubble but

i was told that already having heartburn/acid reflux - this problem will usually continue or get worse

just being honest from what i've heard

someone on the board started off with the lapband - revision to sleeve - finally gastric RN y

finally her heartburn is gone

maybe your situation is different, if doc thinks sleeve is the way to go, great

i would double check about the heartburn situation - since yours is so bad

whatever your choice on which WLS - will be right for you

good luck

kathy

Edited September 22, 201411 yr by proudgrammy

It is really bad. My doc said the sleeve would be ok for me. But I have heard from alot of people that have the sleeve. They have heart burn