After reading all of these posts, I am wondering if getting the sleeve will be worth it! I lost about 50 with the band, and kept off 40.

Will the sleeve make a difference? I have a 14cc band that has slipped. It's been filled almost to max capacity. No one ever told me that my band could cause difficulties with my sleeve!

The entire point of the sleeve is to have restriction, correct?

I'm paying cash for my revision surgery, and it's a lot of money to shell out if the sleeve will make no difference! I'm really bummed out, and I'm wondering if I should just get my band removed, and no sleeve on Wednesday.

I only had band restriction for one year after band surgery in 2009.

Please let there be more band to sleeve success stories out there!!

Thank you,

Lisa ????

I already lost 110 lbs with the band but the band needs to come out now because of problems and nothing passing through even after removing all fluid. My surgeon recommend bypass but I am more for a sleeve.

The insurance just came back and approved removal but not revision since my BMI is 28. How shortsighted. They did not even pay for my band initially since I was overseas and that insurance covered it. I am not going to be able to pay for the revision out of pocket.

I do not really want to loose that much more weight since many people already ask me if I am sick or anything since I have been loosing so much in the last 4 years, and especially the last 2 years.

If I could maintain my weight without the band I would be happy but I am not sure I have the willpower and most stories I hear or read say that people will gain back their weight even between removal and revision.

The question is whether I would loose a lot more after bypass or sleeve revision.

With your current bmi I would go for the sleeve over bypass. I had my band removed and gained a lot. It's hard to remember years later what it feels like with zero restriction. I was like an empty pit and completely starving in the months before my sleeve.

I already lost 110 lbs with the band but the band needs to come out now because of problems and nothing passing through even after removing all Fluid. My surgeon recommend bypass but I am more for a sleeve.

The insurance just came back and approved removal but not revision since my BMI is 28. How shortsighted. They did not even pay for my band initially since I was overseas and that insurance covered it. I am not going to be able to pay for the revision out of pocket.

I do not really want to loose that much more weight since many people already ask me if I am sick or anything since I have been loosing so much in the last 4 years, and especially the last 2 years.

If I could maintain my weight without the band I would be happy but I am not sure I have the willpower and most stories I hear or read say that people will gain back their weight even between removal and revision.

The question is whether I would loose a lot more after bypass or sleeve revision.

With your current bmi I would go for the sleeve over bypass. I had my band removed and gained a lot. It's hard to remember years later what it feels like with zero restriction. I was like an empty pit and completely starving in the months before my sleeve.

Yep! Just had my band out last Friday and have gained almost 10 pounds! !!! YIKES

Hi All, as promised I'll update you! I am 11 or 12 weeks out now. I'll be there months out on September 30th. Down somewhere between 33-34lbs. I had a nasty stall around 3-6 weeks and have been losing around 2 lbs a week since then. I'm averaging about 10 per month since then. I haven't really been exercising enough because of travel. I am back into spinning as of tonight I think my capacity is about 5-6 ozs I usually eat about 3-4 ozs of protein followed by a veg. I keep my carbs low. I'm pretty happy. My guess is that some people feel like sleeve is less effective because full feels different. With band I would vomit. Now I'm just satisfied. I'll keep updating if you all want.

I'll keep updating if you all want.

THANK YOU for your update. SO helpful!!! I had band taken out December now being sleeved November and am so worried I won't lose.... Helps so much to hear what's happening with you. Thanks!!!!!!!

Just had my band out last Friday and have gained almost 10 pounds! !!! YIKES

Any loss after the gain??

No just waiting for the sleeve to be done. Had my band out august 21st and have to wait 3 months to get the sleeve. I'm sure I'm still gaining.

Edited September 16, 201510 yr by HELLCATT81

lap band removal and preparing for the sleeve!!

I made a YouTube on my journey from lap band removal to sleeve ( upcoming). It's under "Holly Linnae"...

Well, my band was removed after almost exactly 4 years and 120 lbs weight loss. Since the insurance did not cover the conversion I decided to do just the removal.

I had the surgery last Wednesday around 8 am and was back home around 1 pm. I only ate some Soup that day and a few chips. It was an amazing feeling being able to actually eat a cup of soup and having it go down without having to vomit it all out again.

The next day I already ate some solids. The third day a regular Breakfast and lunch. Amazing.

My stomach and belly were pretty sore for the first 3 days, especially when sitting down, getting up and eating. I also had a lot of issues using the restroom (urinary and bowel retention are very common after anesthesia) but it is getting back to almost normal.

I realize I will probably gain some weight back but I will try to keep it to 10-15 lbs. I plan on continuing eating only half portions in restaurants and no more than 6-8 oz at home. Hopefully my willpower will be enough. I definitely do not want to get anywhere close to my old weight.

I will keep you updated.

Well, my band was removed after almost exactly 4 years and 120 lbs weight loss. Since the insurance did not cover the conversion I decided to do just the removal.

I had the surgery last Wednesday around 8 am and was back home around 1 pm. I only ate some soup that day and a few chips. It was an amazing feeling being able to actually eat a cup of soup and having it go down without having to vomit it all out again.

The next day I already ate some solids. The third day a regular breakfast and lunch. Amazing.

My stomach and belly were pretty sore for the first 3 days, especially when sitting down, getting up and eating. I also had a lot of issues using the restroom (urinary and bowel retention are very common after anesthesia) but it is getting back to almost normal.

I realize I will probably gain some weight back but I will try to keep it to 10-15 lbs. I plan on continuing eating only half portions in restaurants and no more than 6-8 oz at home. Hopefully my willpower will be enough. I definitely do not want to get anywhere close to my old weight.

I will keep you updated.

Its hard not to pig out. I am having bypass in 2 weeks and had my band out august 21st. I have ate a lot ever since. I couldn't control myself. You might be able to. Good luck!

Get the sleeve. You will not regret it. Your body is not use to having foreign objects in it. Half the stomach leave the gall bladder. It's acting up cause of the foods your eating in small amounts. You can't eat what you want with a sleeve. They cut out the hormone that makes you go to those foods that irritate your gallbladder.

Do research as to why your gallbladder would be acting up and how to heal it without taking it out. Then get the sleeve so you don't desire those foods. Knowledge is power. Pray about it ask God to give you Godly knowledge and for HIM to guide you in all arenas if your life. and listen you already know the foods that irritate you that's your body tellin you.

~ God Bless ya

LillyD

Get the sleeve. You will not regret it. Your body is not use to having foreign objects in it. Half the stomach leave the gall bladder. It's acting up cause of the foods your eating in small amounts. You can't eat what you want with a sleeve. They cut out the hormone that makes you go to those foods that irritate your gallbladder.

Do research as to why your gallbladder would be acting up and how to heal it without taking it out. Then get the sleeve so you don't desire those foods. Knowledge is power. Pray about it ask God to give you Godly knowledge and for HIM to guide you in all arenas if your life. and listen you already know the foods that irritate you that's your body tellin you.

~ God Bless ya

LillyD

Well im atheist and I am having the bypass done on November 16th. My reflux is too bad and the sleeve is not an option. Many people revise from the sleeve to the bypass cause the sleeve tends to give you bad reflux. Can't go that route. I already had my gall bladder out earlier this year.

Edited November 5, 201510 yr by HELLCATT81

I currently have an empty lap band and will be having the sleeve revision surgery on November 20th. I hope and believe I will be a success story, so I will have to check back in 6-12 months.

Good luck to you!

I currently have an empty lap band and will be having the sleeve revision surgery on November 20th. I hope and believe I will be a success story, so I will have to check back in 6-12 months.

Good luck to you!

Good luck! !

Good luck! !

Thank you!!!

Edited November 6, 201510 yr by Fatty McFatster