this is something im really curious about i just want to know what types of things is it all food related and are there certain tings i shouldn't do any more like tackle football or wrestling or boxing...

It depends on whether or not you have any damage to your stomach. I know a lot of people getting their bands removed and getting a sleeve. I want to do that as soon as I can afford it. I think it's just a matter of time (In my opinion) before everyone will have band problems.

It depends on whether or not you have any damage to your stomach. I know a lot of people getting their bands removed and getting a sleeve. I want to do that as soon as I can afford it. I think it's just a matter of time (In my opinion) before everyone will have band problems.

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Just do a search on "gastric sleeve". It should pull up what you need.

What is the sleeve? I never heard of that!

It depends on whether or not you have any damage to your stomach. I know a lot of people getting their bands removed and getting a sleeve. I want to do that as soon as I can afford it. I think it's just a matter of time (In my opinion) before everyone will have band problems.

I hope that's not true. Based on the 12 year study they did, only about 2% of people had problems of significance. A larger number had port problems, but they have made improvements in the past 3 years.

I have had two band slips. With the first one I did have damage to my stomache (which they can only see in surgery to answer your question) and with the second slip I didn't. If you do have damage they may remove you band instead of revising it b/c your stomach needs to heal before it can be banded again.