I use to have a lap band and had to have it removed because it slipped. My doctor revised it to a sleeve. But the sleeve just hasn’t been nearly affective and I so desperately want my band back!! But I’m finding that no doctors will do a band over sleeve in Houston. Has anyone had a band over your sleeve? I want my band back!! ?

i had the band in 07 but a year later my band slipped due to forceful vomiting so I had it removed and converted it to the sleeve and all these years later I regained my weight back. I now am scheduled for RNY surgery May 3rd.

I have never heard of anyone going back to the band after the sleeve but do a lot of research so you can make a informed and comfortable decision that you can live with. Good luck!

Yes, I chose lapband over sleeve. My surgeon won't even do sleeve anymore. I find it funny how negative a rap lapband has on here.

On 8/13/2019 at 4:48 AM, Dan89 said:

Yes, I chose lapband over sleeve. My surgeon won't even do sleeve anymore. I find it funny how negative a rap lapband has on here.

Curious why your doc wont do sleeves. I am deciding between band and sleeve but really want the band. My doc prefers the sleeve.