Has anyone had lap band and converted to sleeve?

alrad0104 · July 9, 2017

I had lap band surgery in 2006. Over the years I have failed. I have my first appointment July 13th to talk to physician about converting to sleeve. I am a wreck! I am so used to doctors blaming everything on weight I am expecting the worst scenario in this situation. Has anyone been in my shoes? I sure could use some encouragement! Thanks!

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hmills653 · July 9, 2017

Congratulations. I'm hoping that your surgeon will be professional and understanding. My surgeon doesn't e even do bands anymore bc they said there are too many complications and not as successful weight loss. I wish you success.

alrad0104 · July 9, 2017

Congratulations. I'm hoping that your surgeon will be professional and understanding. My surgeon doesn't e even do bands anymore bc they said there are too many complications and not as successful weight loss. I wish you success.

The surgeon I am seeing hosted a webinar to get the basics before my initial appointment and that is what his office does as well. He also has acknowledged the do conversions, I guess I'm just really nervous about it.

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thisisthenewme · July 9, 2017

I had lab band is 2012 and just converted to by pass this past oct. Best thing I ever did!!!!!!! I was 200lbs this morning down from 292 on surgery day. Which officially pasts my lowest of 203 with the band and I struggled just to get there. This time around it's so much easier!!
Good for you for reaching out and making changes to you life. You don't have to stay chained to the band! Get it out if it's not working for you!!

alrad0104 · July 9, 2017

Thank you for the encouragement!!!! So happy for you that you are doing so well this time!!!!

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Angel11 · July 10, 2017

13 hours ago, alrad0104 said:

I had lap band surgery in 2006. Over the years I have failed. I have my first appointment July 13th to talk to physician about converting to sleeve. I am a wreck! I am so used to doctors blaming everything on weight I am expecting the worst scenario in this situation. Has anyone been in my shoes? I sure could use some encouragement! Thanks!

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I had the same fear. I had my lapband surgery in 2013. My surgeon was very professional and didn't say anything negative, when I met with him a few months ago. I had my lapband removed 2 weeks ago & I have to wait 3 months to get the gastric sleeve surgery (my insurance would only approve the two part procedure). I'm so glad, I'm doing this now. I'm excited for the gastric sleeve surgery 🙂 Good Luck! It will go well for you!!