I was banded on 2/27/12 I was 250 pounds at the time. The band was great for a while. My lowest weight was 186. Then I started vomiting for no reason. So I went to a gastroenterologist he had me do two hida scans on my gallbladder and said one came out bad and one good. So he kept pumping me with reflux medication. I was so worried because I’ve learned one thing is you can not vomit. Then after this long year of vomiting i went to my PC and he said it’s your gallbladder it needs to be taken out . I was like what! The other doctor wouldn’t. Well my surgeon who did my realize band took it out and behold it was a giant thing. During the whole year of vomiting I got to 186 pounds. However the band was damaged. So while taking out the gallbladder the band had to be revised and the port stitched to my muscle. Well that lead to other issues. Now I am back at 230.l and not happy. Now I am getting a revision to the sleeve. My PC had been on me for years to take the band out due to so many issues. My surgeon that did the band doesn’t even do it anymore so i had to find a new surgeon that will remove the band and do the sleeve. Hopefully I will be having surgery in a couple of weeks. I am nervous all over again!

I hope all goes well in getting your revision to sleeve and that you are on your way to feeling your best soon.

Good Luck and dont be surprised if the recommendations from the new Surgeon is RNY instead of VSG ?

It must be hard having to go through it all over again but stay strong! This is why it's called a journey!

Good luck! I wish you the best!

Yes, like others have stated, this is a lifetime journey. Each postive step forward gets you closer to your health goals. Congrats for starting over!

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I was approved today and scheduled to have my lap band removed and conversion to sleeve in one surgery on October 7. I am so excited ?

On 9/19/2019 at 8:27 PM, Msbosse said:

I was approved today and scheduled to have my lap band removed and conversion to sleeve in one surgery on October 7. I am so excited ?

Me too. My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 21, 2019. Good luck!

My revision date is tentatively set for 12/5