I'm curious to know if a person that has the lap band recently can they change their mind a few months or a year after and change to the sleeve? Maybe they just getting desperate to loose weight, I wonder if they still have to go thought the same process over again , with insurance , liquid diet etc? , just curious .......

I have had my band 4 years. It is malfunctioned and must come out. I am converting to sleeve and yes you follow all the same guidelines. I didn't see why I needed to do a diet trial. Nurse practitioner agreed and has counted a visit with her as #1, went to a class last week #2. Tomorrow is #3. My final appointment is 3-22. Next step will be surgery date.

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Oh ok , which type of malfunction @@kimkw also you need a class for a sleeve?

@@lamulatona the changes from band to sleeve are a bit of work. First the band has to be removed along with any scar tissue, and all of that needs to heal prior to being sleeved.

If you have the band already, might I ask why you would want to change surgeries if your not having any issues with your band?

Often times the reason for switching from band to another surgery is because of complications from the initial surgery. Sometimes there are band slips, sometimes there can be esophagus dilation and sometimes there are holes in tubing or port issues. Most of these if you are compliant with your band eating mechanics can be avoided, tubing and/or ports can be replaced.

Switching from one WLS modality to another may initially help you lose weight, but if you don't change your mindset about food and your behaviors around eating no weight loss surgery tool is going to be helpful.

What I love about the band is that I am able to learn and grow with it at my pace. I am able to work on my food issues and other health issues without having to struggle to do them from day one. With the sleeve and/or bypass you are initially restricted and your going to lose weight quickly and then after a few months to a year, if your habits have not changed you will begin to regain that lost weight.

I have lost weight with my band, and even through some very serious medical issues of my own I have not gained any of the weight I lost back, and as I able to refocus on weight loss I continue to lose at a steady pace.

There is no magic bullet to losing weight. We all want it gone yesterday but we didn't gain it all in the blink of an eye and it's going to take some time and effort to change ourselves to fit into the new slimmer version of who we want to become.

I agree with Lisa. I have the lap band. My 4 year "band-avirsary" is in April. I am within 10 pounds of my goal weight.

I had a very dear friend that had the sleeve about the same time as my surgery. Her weight has fluctuated a lot (currently up 7 pounds).

I don't know the advantages or disadvantages of Band vs. Sleeve; but you have to have you heart, soul (and brain) in the game way BEFORE any procedure.

Good Luck.

Oh ok , which type of malfunction @@kimkw also you need a class for a sleeve?

Had my eating with a sleeve class today. Really exciting

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@@lamulatona the changes from band to sleeve are a bit of work. First the band has to be removed along with any scar tissue, and all of that needs to heal prior to being sleeved.

If you have the band already, might I ask why you would want to change surgeries if your not having any issues with your band?

Often times the reason for switching from band to another surgery is because of complications from the initial surgery. Sometimes there are band slips, sometimes there can be esophagus dilation and sometimes there are holes in tubing or port issues. Most of these if you are compliant with your band eating mechanics can be avoided, tubing and/or ports can be replaced.

Switching from one WLS modality to another may initially help you lose weight, but if you don't change your mindset about food and your behaviors around eating no weight loss surgery tool is going to be helpful.

What I love about the band is that I am able to learn and grow with it at my pace. I am able to work on my food issues and other health issues without having to struggle to do them from day one. With the sleeve and/or bypass you are initially restricted and your going to lose weight quickly and then after a few months to a year, if your habits have not changed you will begin to regain that lost weight.

I have lost weight with my band, and even through some very serious medical issues of my own I have not gained any of the weight I lost back, and as I able to refocus on weight loss I continue to lose at a steady pace.

There is no magic bullet to losing weight. We all want it gone yesterday but we didn't gain it all in the blink of an eye and it's going to take some time and effort to change ourselves to fit into the new slimmer version of who we want to become.

I have dilated esophagus and pouch (stomach) been this way 10 months. I am having lapband removal and sleeve done same surgery. I wanted ine surgery and most insurance only covers 1.

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Thank you guys , no I was just curious , is good to know though. I have no health issues or addiction to food or anything. I was banded February 17. So far is going ok , I have my first fill in 2 weeks ,