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Hi everyone! I'm still pretty new to this site. I love reading about everyones WLS journey! My name is Donna. I live in Michigan. I was banded in 2008, had a slippage/repair in 2013, and am now in the process of meeting the requirements for 6 months of appointments to have the band removed and revision to the sleeve. (Should have an August surgery date) While at my first appointment, the Dr. at the Beaumont Weight Control Center said that there is a higher success rate for band to bypass, than band to sleeve patients. I do not feel comfortable about the idea of having a bypass. Please share your band to sleeve success stories with me. I gained all but 10# back from my 55# loss with the band, currently at 250/5'6 tall. Thank you!

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I am a revision. I was banded for 9 years... but it was empty for the last several years due to repeated slips and scar tissue. I am having success with the Sleeve. I am losing slowly, but it is coming off. I have lost 65 lbs, which puts me exactly at 65% to goal. I have no regrets in choosing Sleeve.

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I am a revision. I was banded for 9 years... but it was empty for the last several years due to repeated slips and scar tissue. I am having success with the Sleeve. I am losing slowly, but it is coming off. I have lost 65 lbs, which puts me exactly at 65% to goal. I have no regrets in choosing Sleeve.

That is great! When we're you sleeved?

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March will be a year. I am losing at a turtle pace, but I did with the band too. I am actually losing a little faster than with the band... which is surprising, because I am 10 years older and menopausal now. It took me 18 months to reach goal with the band.

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Nicks mommy I'm going to RO Beaumont for surgery too. My 6 month supervised diet is coming to an end. One more visit on March 1st. I will get my referral in two days then I can call Dr Krauses ofc to set up consult. I'm so excited by nervous about the ins approval. I'd love a support buddy. Look me up on FB Kelly (Lovier) Fitzgerald.

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Nicks mommy I'm going to RO Beaumont for surgery too. My 6 month supervised diet is coming to an end. One more visit on March 1st. I will get my referral in two days then I can call Dr Krauses ofc to set up consult. I'm so excited by nervous about the ins approval. I'd love a support buddy. Look me up on FB Kelly (Lovier) Fitzgerald.

Yay! That is fantastic Kelly! Are you doing a revision from the band too?

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I lost 150# post revision 4 years ago and maintaining! Take a look at my before and after photos!

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I lost 150# post revision 4 years ago and maintaining! Take a look at my before and after photos!

Wow!!! That is fantastic! You really are an inspiration. I can not wait for my revision.

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I just have my revision from the lap band to sleeve a week a go. And so far looking good.. To many problems with my band .

Good for you!! Please keep us posted!!

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@CowgirlJane.... I'm still getting used to this site. How to I check our your photos?

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I don't think it works from a phone, but from most devices if you click on the name it is a hyperlink to profiles, which in my case has photos.@@nicksmommy

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I don't think it works from a phone, but from most devices if you click on the name it is a hyperlink to profiles, which in my case has photos.@@nicksmommy

Thanks - I will try again later!

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I had the lap band done in 2007 and I maintained the 100# weight loss w/o gaining for approx. 7 years. The band slipped and was causing a lot of problems so I had it removed August, 2015. I am 11days Post-Op with the sleeve. I am down approx. 10 #'s so far from the last time I weighed the morning of my surgery. Today is my second day back at work and I'm feeling pretty good. I am looking forward to seeing the number on the scale go below 200 again... I start Phase III of my diet in 3 days. Good luck with your journey!!

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I was banded in October of 2001 and 14 years later, converted to sleeve in October of 2015. So glad I converted. I developed a lot of gastric issues with the band and I am pleased to have them resolved. So far so good with the sleeve. I feel I am losing at a pretty nice clip!

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