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I had a lap band for 11 years had it taken out October 1 I’m now scheduled for a sleeve on February 5 I have been told that it is a much slower weight loss after a revision I would like to hear from people who have had this revision and let me know your outcome
See ya lighter

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my dr does band to sleeve conversions in two separate surgeries, in part to let your body go back to pre-wls so getting the sleeve will be more like a first wls. i got the band removed 8/28 and was sleeved 12/18. i'm just over 2 weeks post-op, so i can't give you much more info than that. sleeve start weigh 209.4; current weight 198.6

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Thank you for the information you’re doing awesome for Two weeks out keep up the good work

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I call bullish!t on that! I had a band for twelve years. Lost 30 pounds total before it broke. Walked around in pain for a decade. I finally starved myself from 235 to 160.
I got remarried and bloomed back up around 209 by 2018.
On January 23rd, 2018, I started the process for a Band to Sleeve revision.
My date was set for May 17th. Between January and May, I got to 180.
I came home from surgery with extra Fluid putting me at 187.
Nearly 8 months later I am maintaining 131 consistently. Size 6 jeans (or 4, depending on brand). Small/Medium tops.
Bikinis!!!!
I’m 54 and look better, weigh less, measure smaller than when I was a model in my teens and 20’s!!!
The band didn’t do this.
The sleeve and following the eating plan I’m supposed to to stay healthy with the sleeve did it! (Except that bit of ice cream yesterday...because I’m a human and I’m well under goal...already!)
THE VERY BEST TO YOU!
Don’t compare yourself/your journey to others. Let others inspire you and show you what’s possible but don’t be discouraged if your pace is different. Follow the plan and it will happen. Pinkie swear!

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On 01/03/2019 at 17:48, Hopping To It said:



I had a lap band for 11 years had it taken out October 1 I’m now scheduled for a sleeve on February 5 I have been told that it is a much slower weight loss after a revision I would like to hear from people who have had this revision and let me know your outcome

See ya lighter
Did you have success with the band? Or taking it out due to complications?

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