Hello. I had been banded in 2009 lost 115 lbs in our months and was happy as could be for a little over a year. Due to throwing up from a gallbladder my band slipped and was taken out. I regained about 30 land and was rebranded 3 months after removal on 2010. I held steady at 130 lbs even after a pregnancy until 2016. My appendix was bad and I started throwing up. I had ZERO band pain but when in surgery my surgeon saw my band slipped and removed it. Told me I was a candidate for a sleeve but had to wait a minimum of 7 months. This was June 1st 2016. Since then I have fought off weight gain nonstop.. I have now gained 40 lbs since them. I have gone thru everything needed and now await insurance approval next week. Here is my first question. What should I expect differently from this recovery compared to a band recovery? I am supposed to be taking my son to Disney April 21 for a week. If I have surgery 4 weeks prior.. do you think I will be ok to take him still? None of my surgeries so far have been bad on me.. I didn't think they were awful and within a week I was back to normal..minus the eating.. your thoughts?

Will insurance even cover another surgery since your bmi is probably still normal?

Yes, you have to code it under a conversion. (Failed lapband) So they don't look at bmi.

I revised and I think you need to think hard about this decision.

I still throw up with the sleeve, I never had acid reflux with the band and now deal with it.

Your restriction are greater and there's no relief via defill.

As a twice banded patient, your at much higher risk for complications.

Although it's harder to lose weight, that's because your metobalism was shut down with the band. You may lose very little with the sleeve.

It's very very difficult with the sleeve and doesn't feel natural. Its odd living without 85% of my stomach.

I revised earlier this year from band to sleeve. My experience has been good so far and recovery was a breeze. I went back to work about 2 weeks later, but probably could have returned sooner. My energy was not great during the first month, as I regularly went to bed at 8 or 8:30 at night. Other than that, I experienced very little pain. There was some discomfort the first couple of weeks sleeping on my side, but my band was removed at the same time the sleeve was done, so this may not apply to you. Luckily, I have not experienced any complications and so far love my results.

To answer your question, you will probably be ok to go to Disney 4 weeks after surgery. Is someone going with you to help with your son just in case you need to rest a bit?