New to site: band to sleeve

[Typhanee 0]

Hello,

I've been on her for a few months but haven't really posted much but have read a whole lot.

My surgery date is this Thursday May 20th. I'll be getting the gastric sleeve revision. I got banded October 2012 & had little success. Lost about 25#'s initially & then nothing more.

I struggled with the band & never truly was able find the 'green spot'. I ended up getting to tight & had a good portion of the saline taken out. My surgeon's 'bedside manner' was horrible & I did not want to go back but I did. I ended up talking to a new younger surgeon & he told me I HAD to stay with the other asshat surgeon. I refused.

I continued to struggle with what I believe is port pain or possibly where I'm banded & decided to pursue the sleeve with another Bariatric center. I'm so dang glad I did!!!

My insurance denied me TWICE & the waiting game SUCKS but I know it will be worth it in the end.

I just got notified last week that I'm APPROVED... Stoked but a ball of nerves!!!

Excited for the journey ahead

[lexiemia 78]

I too am having revision from band to sleeve. May 28 is my date. My band was successful for 10 years. I lost 100 pounds. Last year I had a virus and was vomiting. My band slipped. They had to remove all the saline and I have now gained 87 lbs. I am ill with myself for gaining but I guess after being so restricted for so many years I kind of lost it. Good luck and keep us posted.

[jane13 2,256]

@@lexiemia I am near Jacksonville - good luck with the revision. I just had surgery 12 days ago to a sleeve. I contemplated the band for a bit but decided to go with my "gut" - which was the sleeve. No regrets.

@@Typhanee wish you the best of luck and hope this time you find your greenspot!

[Typhanee 0]

@Leximia looks like we're in the same boat. You as well keep us posted on your progress!! Be well!!

[factoryline 1]

I was banded in December of 2012 and went from 275 to 255. I never got in the "green zone" and constantly suffered from overwhelming pain after I would fly (I travel for work). My surgeon later explained to me that the band tightens after flights due to the cabin pressure. I would be miserable for days... Sometimes longer depending on how much I would fly. I also would vomit and get horrible reflux from my band. In seeing a new surgeon I feel really good about my revision, and am down 12 out of 15 pounds required before surgery. My goal is to be 265 at surgery time.

[amoreno 31]

Congratulations, I chose the sleeve because I didn't want anything left inside me - I am assuming that your new Dr will remove it? I bet he/she will be able to tell you what the assault did wrong!

[factoryline 1]

Yes, it's getting removed when I get sleeved.