Hi,

First of all, where do I go to change myself from still being identified as a "Newbie?" Thank you.

Secondly, I'm having revision surgery from the lap band (placed in March 10, 2011) to the vertical gastric sleeve (March 16, 2015.) I started to have band complications three years out from that surgery. I re-gained a significant amount of weight, which I now hope to re-lose. Plus, there is even more weight to be lost past those gains.

The sleeve will be my new weight loss tool. I'm excited for the surgery but also well aware that revision surgery comes with more complications than a single surgical procedure. That said, I'm optimistic for a safe surgery and for a positive outcome all around.

I will keep you all posted....????

I think the "newbie" label is related to how long you've been on the forums and how many posts you've made, not how far along you are in the WLS process. Not sure there's anything you can do to change it, but maybe one of the moderators can chime in.

Good luck with your revision! I hope the sleeve works out better for you.

@@sleeveee - I'm thinking it has to do with the number of posts you've written.

Welcome! There is a band to sleeve revision forum here you may want to check out. I revised 3 years ago and have been successful with the sleeve.

@@sleeveee that's great news!! I know you have been waiting to get your date so I am happy for you! I hear lots of great things about the sleeve and revision surgery, as @@CowgirlJane mentioned there are some threads you might want to check out as your getting ready for your surgery.

Oh and yes what they said about the "newbie" part is all about how many posts you make so get to posting lady, we all wanna hear how great your doing!!

@@CowgirlJane - I tried to search band to sleeve revision forums and couldn't find one. Can you help me? Thanks!!!

Hi Kelly,

It took me a while to find it, but I think this is the forum we need for band to sleeve revision information and questions.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/394-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/

I hope this is helpful. See you in the forum!

@@sleeveee that's great news!! I know you have been waiting to get your date so I am happy for you! I hear lots of great things about the sleeve and revision surgery, as @@CowgirlJane mentioned there are some threads you might want to check out as your getting ready for your surgery.

Oh and yes what they said about the "newbie" part is all about how many posts you make so get to posting lady, we all wanna hear how great your doing!!

Thanks so much Lisa. I think I finally found the section on band-to-sleeve revisions, and I will be spending some time there in the next few days.

Looking forward to the spring and to our spring meeting. I'm going to ask my local library if they have a free meeting room that we might be able to use for an hour or so. If not, I'll see you at the Atrium!

Best to you, your dear husband and your fur baby!