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[WASaBubbleButt 41]

To: wasabubblebutt:

Have you posted any info on your subsequent sleeve surgery after the LB and if so, where can I review it? thanks, sufina

I'm not sure I know what you mean, general sleeve info? Revision info? Little experiences here and there?

Anything specific you want to know? I LOVE my sleeve, I absolutely love it. I was afraid to do it for a long time, I was afraid it would make my problems permanent. Instead it has been the very best thing I have done in a very long time!

[Sufina 0]

Dear Wasabubblebutt,

You say the band got you to your goal and the sleeve kept you there? What do you mean? Was the band insufficient to use as a maintenance tool? Did you regain or did something go wrong with the band leading to a subsequent surgery? Just curious what your rationale for both surgeries were for? Why not just the band? Why did you need further surgery? I guess I'm most curious as I don't often hear from many who get to a size 4....thanks for any info you care to share. Sufina

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Dear Wasabubblebutt,

You say the band got you to your goal and the sleeve kept you there? What do you mean? Was the band insufficient to use as a maintenance tool? Did you regain or did something go wrong with the band leading to a subsequent surgery? Just curious what your rationale for both surgeries were for? Why not just the band? Why did you need further surgery? I guess I'm most curious as I don't often hear from many who get to a size 4....thanks for any info you care to share. Sufina

I had a lot of problems with the band. It did get me to goal and then some. I worked really hard for my goal weight but after I hit goal I had complications and had to have it removed. I knew that removing my band meant weight gain so I revised to a sleeve for maintenance.

I had esophageal spasms, esophageal motility issues, stoma spasms, reflux, periodic gastritis, port pain from rubbing against my jeans, etc. I finally threw in the towel and revised.