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chai20    14

chai20
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I had lap-band surgery about 30 months ago. Lost 50-60 lbs but at this point it has stopped working. After numerous adjustments, my surgeon suggested the sleeve. Anyone been down this road?

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NoMoBand    278

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After your adjustments do have any restriction? Are you eating more dense Proteins, keeping away from sliders etc etc. I agree that you should have lost more than 60 pounds by now. Has your doctor ordered any tests like a barium swallow or fluoroscopy? Could be that your pouch has enlarged or other complications that are allowing you to eat more.

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chai20    14

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Thank you for the reply. Yes I've had multiple adjustments and either everything gets stuck or too much gets through. My doctor feels that the sleeve has proven more successful for long term weight loss. food is my "poison" and I can't enjoy any of it. I've done the barium swallow test each time I've had an adjustment.

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chai20    14

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Lapband was removed mid June 2016. Put on at least 25 lbs. since. Scheduled the sleeve procedure for later in August and hoping I made the right decision.

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dvons    63

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I'm on that road right now. Lost over 100 lbs with lap band, the doctor said to switch to sleeve due to minor continuing issues. My insurance approved the revision. Lots of hoops to jump through. sleep study, ekg/stress test/echo, endoscopy plus more.

I finished jumping through most of the hoops and will begin my pre-op diet soon. As soon as I was approved for the revision, they completely unfilled my band. That was a little more than 4 months ago. I'm up 22 lbs since they unfilled it. I'm scheduled for a September revision (all in one).

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NeedaBreak4Me    1,755

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I had a band to sleeve revision 3 months ago.... best decision i ever made, its so much easier, recovery for me was so easy.

Its way better than the band, you don't get that horrible stuck feeling, i don't slime, i have only vomited twice (my own fault, ate too quickly early out)

As a bander, once you convert to a sleeve you will find that you can eat a little more than a virgin sleever, this is due to damage that the band does to your esophagus, it reduces nerve sensations.

For me, i can eat everything, i have tested my sleeve over the last month and nothing is an issue.

I wish they offered the sleeve when i had my band initially, it would have saved me years of issues and problems.

Best of luck with your revision

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Lisa75    3

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I'm going through this now. I hope to have the band removed this month. I will have to wait 6 months for full healing before moving on to the sleeve surgery. Lots of people I have talked to have done this.

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