Sleeve or band

[CrissyCakes 110]

Hello,

It is ultimately up to YOU.. Weigh your pro's and con's.. What i can tell you from experience is the Band was a nightmare when it wanted. It was like it had a mind of its's own .. So much so i called it Willy.. Willy was good for about 3 years and then i started the acid reflux and taking omerprazole and filling and unfilling and filling and unfilling. i still tried to work with it sometimes taking a break and unfilling it completely and start again after a couple of months. All wls is work but dammit Willy had me dong overtime. so ten years later i decided thats it im getting sleeve. i just got my band removed on Tuesday i was supposed to get the sleeve at the same time but when doc went in my band had slipped leaving my stomach swollen and bruised and to close to esophogus so he just removed the band and want to let my stomach heal for a much better outcome. so im scheduled for May 24th... cant wait. like i said it was my experience and your decision is ultimately yours..

good luck

NY NY.

Almost all of the stories are like yours. I don't want these problems at all. Sleeve is sounding more and more appealing. Where in NY did you do yours? I'm doing it Langone

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Hi

I live in Rockland County, NY but my surgeon and hospital is in Hackensack NJ about 20 minutes from me. He is the same surgeon that did my band. I know the choice is yours but if i had listened to others 10 years ago when i got the band i would've gotten the sleeve .... RNY TO ME is still last last resort im terrified of the symptoms one can get and again its my opinion only and what i have witness my close friends and family who had with the RNY.

where is Langone, NY

Sorry, I'm doing it at Langone Hospital. That's in Manhattan.

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I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

[CrissyCakes 110]

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

My final weigh-in is May 3rd. I'm going to let him know then that I've decided on the sleeve. Between the stories here and then general research I believe it's best to do the sleeve. I also see how many people are having problems getting approval for revision surgeries, I rather avoid that problem.

I'm hoping for a quick approval approved a date for the middle/end of May.

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[liposuction68 178]

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

My final weigh-in is May 3rd. I'm going to let him know then that I've decided on the sleeve. Between the stories here and then general research I believe it's best to do the sleeve. I also see how many people are having problems getting approval for revision surgeries, I rather avoid that problem.

I'm hoping for a quick approval approved a date for the middle/end of May.

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Good for you as long as you did your research and you weigh the pros and cons for YOU then all will be well. May 3rd you still have time hang around ask question read previous post whatever comes to mind ask / Good Luck !

[CrissyCakes 110]

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

I just came back from my one week post op band removal im doing fine i feel great exept for the first few days with gas and a little muscle pain. im back to feeling normal.. My sleeve is still scheduled for May 24th i tried to get it moved up by my doctor but he was really struggling with moving it up to six weeks instead of 7 that i am scheduled for. Reason he said was that my band and stomach was in terrible shape. he showed me a diagram of a stomach and band and how the band had slipped and part of my stomach was squeezed leaving like a balloon shape up top of the band deforming my stomach so he insisted on the 7 week that i was scheduled for and i hands up said you know best . so May 24th is it.. the only thing i have to repeat is my clearance and blood work because that is the only thing that expires after one month .. i already scheduled that for early may so now im just going to wait patiently and try to lose 13 lbs by may 24th.

How long do you have to make up your mind . I hope all works well for you no matter what surgery you choose..

My final weigh-in is May 3rd. I'm going to let him know then that I've decided on the sleeve. Between the stories here and then general research I believe it's best to do the sleeve. I also see how many people are having problems getting approval for revision surgeries, I rather avoid that problem.

I'm hoping for a quick approval approved a date for the middle/end of May.

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Good for you as long as you did your research and you weigh the pros and cons for YOU then all will be well. May 3rd you still have time hang around ask question read previous post whatever comes to mind ask / Good Luck !

I definitely will still be doing research. I want to be as prepared as possible and this is a great tool for that. How's your recovery going?

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[liposuction68 178]

I feel great just cant wait for my sleeve surgery but im still a bit swollen as expected and i know i have to wait for surgery date. But what i did do today is look into a therapist that deals with eating disorders, emotional eating and WLS. i have my first appoointment with her on may 4th im excited to see if together with the wls i will never gain weight again,, i owe it to myself its time for me to focus on me. My kids are grown and my husband is very supportive of all this even the second time around so its time..

[CrissyCakes 110]

I feel great just cant wait for my sleeve surgery but im still a bit swollen as expected and i know i have to wait for surgery date. But what i did do today is look into a therapist that deals with eating disorders, emotional eating and WLS. i have my first appoointment with her on may 4th im excited to see if together with the wls i will never gain weight again,, i owe it to myself its time for me to focus on me. My kids are grown and my husband is very supportive of all this even the second time around so its time..

That's awesome. To be honest, no one seems to get why I'm doing this. They live in this strange land where being 100+ pounds overweight is fine...meanwhile it's a struggle to shop, eat, walk, talk, put shoes on and stairs forget that. I actually had my ex tell me if I did it he would never speak to me again. I beat him to the punch and just left. Lol...my daughter is supportive at 6 years old, wants me to be skinny again.

It's great you have the support and found the therapist. I have one and she's just the best thing ever on tough days.

I am counting down until the 3rd, we get to submit then and I'm hoping and praying all goes well.

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[liposuction68 178]

I want to get back to my lowest that i was with the band..!!

what land is that ? that being 100 lbs OVERWEIGHT is sexy. Get rid of all the negative people around you?.. That is your mans insecurities ( to tell you if you lose weight he is going to leave) how sad. Is he Overweight...My husband isn't and im sure he doesn't want anyone who isn't taking care of themselves. Hell he didn't meet me big. LOL everyone has there own views on all of this. Loving yourself first will make everyone around you happy.. Im glad to read you have a therapist too. That is wonderful and you on the right track..

May 3 is right around the corner. YOU GOT THIS!!

[cutefacechubbywaist 3]

My surgeon rarely performs the band - he won't outright refuse to do it, but told me he's put in about 3-5 over the last year and removed 20-30 due to complications or ineffectiveness. He also said he doesn't really feel comfortable putting one in someone who isn't male and under 40 (i.e., already biologically predisposed to take off more weight w/WLS). And that someone like me who gets tempted to overeat at night might not do so well, because the restriction isn't as strong at night. So it does work for some select people, but there are factors to take into consideration.

I'm finding it so strange that's the route he wants to go. I think after reading the comments I'm going to move forward with the sleeve. Seems the easiest route to go that will better help me reach my goal.

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Do the sleeve reading the comments the band is a waste. ????

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Ultimately, it is your decision. But, I know that my surgeon doesn't do bands anymore and that many people have problems with it. Yes, there are folks who are very happy with theirs and it works well for them.

[CrissyCakes 110]

I want to get back to my lowest that i was with the band..!!

what land is that ? that being 100 lbs OVERWEIGHT is sexy. Get rid of all the negative people around you?.. That is your mans insecurities ( to tell you if you lose weight he is going to leave) how sad. Is he Overweight...My husband isn't and im sure he doesn't want anyone who isn't taking care of themselves. Hell he didn't meet me big. LOL everyone has there own views on all of this. Loving yourself first will make everyone around you happy.. Im glad to read you have a therapist too. That is wonderful and you on the right track..

May 3 is right around the corner. YOU GOT THIS!!

Thank you!!! Nope he's not overweight at all. The crazy part is that I was way smaller when we met so I don't get it. He's gone now and my focus is completely on me for the first time in a long time. I can't wait, fingers crossed insurance does not put up a fight.

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[CrissyCakes 110]

Ultimately, it is your decision. But, I know that my surgeon doesn't do bands anymore and that many people have problems with it. Yes, there are folks who are very happy with theirs and it works well for them.

My surgeon rarely performs the band - he won't outright refuse to do it, but told me he's put in about 3-5 over the last year and removed 20-30 due to complications or ineffectiveness. He also said he doesn't really feel comfortable putting one in someone who isn't male and under 40 (i.e., already biologically predisposed to take off more weight w/WLS). And that someone like me who gets tempted to overeat at night might not do so well, because the restriction isn't as strong at night. So it does work for some select people, but there are factors to take into consideration.

I'm finding it so strange that's the route he wants to go. I think after reading the comments I'm going to move forward with the sleeve. Seems the easiest route to go that will better help me reach my goal.

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Do the sleeve reading the comments the band is a waste. ????

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Already decided. I'm going with the sleeve. Just waiting on the 3rd which will be my final weigh in to let him. So excited.

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[liposuction68 178]

I want to get back to my lowest that i was with the band..!!

what land is that ? that being 100 lbs OVERWEIGHT is sexy. Get rid of all the negative people around you?.. That is your mans insecurities ( to tell you if you lose weight he is going to leave) how sad. Is he Overweight...My husband isn't and im sure he doesn't want anyone who isn't taking care of themselves. Hell he didn't meet me big. LOL everyone has there own views on all of this. Loving yourself first will make everyone around you happy.. Im glad to read you have a therapist too. That is wonderful and you on the right track..

May 3 is right around the corner. YOU GOT THIS!!

Thank you!!! Nope he's not overweight at all. The crazy part is that I was way smaller when we met so I don't get it. He's gone now and my focus is completely on me for the first time in a long time. I can't wait, fingers crossed insurance does not put up a fight.

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GOOD FOR YOU!! DO YOU!!

[liposuction68 178]

GOOD LUCK ON THE 3rd

[CrissyCakes 110]

GOOD LUCK ON THE 3rd

Thank you!!! Feeling much better I hope?

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