So far so good , I am loving the sleeve, it's nothing like the band, when I am full, I am full, no food getting stuck, no puking up when I eat or drink (yaaa) no hunger feeling, I absolutely love it!! I am 7 weeks out and have lost 29 lbs. I am very happy with the results so far, I am doing zumba again, and have joined a gym. the inches are melting off so glad I made the decision to have the revision. Just wanted to update!!!!

That's fabulous

That's so great to hear! I am 9 days post still going through the healing process, but I can already tell I'm going to love the sleeve. I felt like you with the band, food getting stuck, throwing up, being hungry but can't really get the food down so ice cream and slider foods were easy access. This seems so natural you eat and get full then stop eating! The hardest part is having to have liquids for 3 weeks, then mushy foods for 3 weeks. But I know it will be all worth it!????

Oh yes it's definitely worth it @@mimisturn especially if you are good to your new tummy

@A. Shoot, what do you mean good to your tummy?

Sorry @@A. Stoot

So let me get this straight, even though your loosing "Pounds" your actually looking thinner because your loosing "Inches" as well which doesn't reflect on the scare....did I get that right?

Glad to here and congrats. I'm pending approval for lap band to sleeve revision and I glad that I won't have to deal with being stuck again.

I'm scheduled for the revision on Dec 9. Can't wait to enjoy the sleeve happy to hear that you're doing so great!!

Hi Alfie,

I'm a retired Verizon employee in MD with Anthem BC/BS. I was banded 11/19/06 and a few weeks ago my band of 6 years has to be removed due to many problems, one being a dilated esphogas. Before my band I was on so many meds, now have kept off 62 lbs and BMI is 34.5.

After speaking to my Anthem case worker Tuesday, I'm really afraid Anthem is going to deny my band to sleeve surgery due to my lower BMI and controlling my diabetes by diet and exercise. I am very concerned.....any thoughts or words of wisdom?

I'm scheduled for the revision on Dec 9. Can't wait to enjoy the sleeve happy to hear that you're doing so great!!

@A. Shoot, what do you mean good to your tummy?

I mean don't eat any slider foods, eat high protein healthy foods, because slider foods are what gets you off the loosing track

So let me get this straight, even though your loosing "Pounds" your actually looking thinner because your loosing "Inches" as well which doesn't reflect on the scare....did I get that right?

Yes @@Eclectick the inches comes off before the pounds, but keep in mind everyone is different. My Dr told me everyone looks at the scale and not the tape. For me the inches are melting ????

Glad to here and congrats. I'm pending approval for lap band to sleeve revision and I glad that I won't have to deal with being stuck again.

You will love it, you will get full, no stuck foods with the sleeve☺

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Congratulations, it feel so natural your gonna love it...see you on the loser side ????

@@A. Stoot Question, My tummy area where the port from the LB was removed is really sore. Did that area on the inside take longer to heal?

@@mimisturn yes that area will take longer, about 1 month after surgery (for me)