I am a band-to-sleeve sleever. I had the lap band 3 years ago but only lost about 25 pounds. I'm hoping the sleeve will get me to my goal. I'm starting at 244 and my goal is 150 but I'd be happy at 180. I had my band out/sleeve in on May 29, 2012 so its been a few days and my recovery is going well. My biggest fear is that I won't lose any weight since the band didn't work for me. I'm looking forward to sharing my journey with you and following your blogs!