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missblonde20    72

missblonde20
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Hi all

It has been 4 years since my band was taken out and I've regained A LOT of weight, plus I've been pregnant and had a baby - so just really keen on the sleeve.

Dr Wong has said 50% of band to sleevers do not lose any weight at all.

Any thoughts?

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JamieLogical    8,727

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That seems like BS to me. There are TONS of people on these forums who have been successful with sleeve after having their bands removed.

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WLSResources/ClothingExch    3,444

WLSResources/ClothingExch
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It may be that "Dr. Wong" has had patients, whether one or 50, who revised from band to sleeve and lost no weight, but he seems not to have given the reason(s). I've never heard what he told you. The only blanket statement I've come across is that those who started with band tend to lose at a slower rate than those who had sleeve surgery only. There, too, I can't say whether it's correct or what percentage of revision patients have the experience. (I think that the rate of weight loss is quite less important than the fact of weight loss.)

You may want to attend support groups at your local hospitals in addition to asking and browsing here.

Edited by WLSResources/ClothingExch

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4MRB4PHOTO    3,900

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Hi all

It has been 4 years since my band was taken out and I've regained A LOT of weight, plus I've been pregnant and had a baby - so just really keen on the sleeve.

Dr Wong has said 50% of band to sleevers do not lose any weight at all.

Any thoughts?

He is incorrect. There are reputable published studies that contradict him.

You can ask your surgeon's twin brother (who shares the same opinion) that question; but "Two Wong's don't make a right".

-I know, that was a bad pun. I'll leave.:)

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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I would look for a surgeon who has a better track record. :)

I lost over 150# in 14 months after revising from band. I have been maintaining for over 3 years...

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/394-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/394-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/

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missblonde20    72

missblonde20
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Hehe, thanks guys!

I think he is just warning me that my decision may not be as successful as I expect, and I get that...but he has a fantastic reputation and my own mum used him and looks great (but she never had the band).

I am so ready to do it but wow, imagine doing it with NO results. Ahhh.

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