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Hello friends, I am in the process of svg surgery. I was ready until the day of pre op and bariatric class I had to sit through. I kind of felt that years down the line I might have issues and need additional surgery. Not to redo the sleeve because I’m not loosing weight or regaining but for scar tissue or Gerd or other reasons. If there is anyone that has had the sleeve for many years I would love to hear from you. I just want reassurance. I always wonder if 10,15,20 years from now there will be problems and what would happen if I don’t have half of my stomach... The thought of it scares me...it’s an important organ in our body... any information will help. Thank you!

Does anyone have gastritis and did the sleeve? If so how did it change or did it get better or worse? The doctor did an endoscopy and said I have gastritis. I also have Gerd. I am going to have surgery soon and would like to know if anyone had it and how there doing? Thank you!

I want to back out I’m so scared of having my SVG surgery in 2 days. My doctor is going to be upset at me. I have Gerd now and I’m afraid to have it later. I don’t want to go through another surgery afterwards. If I were to do the sleeve would I need another surgery 10 to 20 years down the line?

yes there is scar tissue around the lapband. My docter told me this. However they do not remove that and it stays around your stomach. It eventually shrinks, but I've never heard if anyone removing that. I sometimes still get stuck episodes and my docter says its from the scar tissue.

My docter removes at least 4 implants per week due to silicone implant illness.

hello, I removed my lapband last year. I still had the same symptems and this year about a month ago I removed my breast implants. I am feeling much better. Yes you can have breast implant illness silicone toxicity. Google breast implant illness and check the symptoms compare it to yours. I went to a specialist he removed the capsules around the implants. My implants were removed and they gave it to me it has alot of particles inside if the water. My implants were sweating into my body and causing symptoms. If you have any question I will be happy to answer. I can also refer you my docter.

I just removed my lapband 3 weeks ago and I still can't eat like a normal person I get stuck episodes just like I had the band. But I have never heard of leaving the stitches in. I also still have a hard time eating meat. Would all This go away in time I have no clue. I am also on a small meal low carb diet. The first 2 weeks only liquids.

I had my band for 4 years after having issues and problems( toxic silicone syndrome) my doctor suggested I remove it and revise to gastric sleeve. The day of surgery I backed out on the sleeve because it's irreversible and I was afraid I would have the same symptoms of the band. I removed the band 3 weeks ago and can't eat much I have been in liquids and mostly protein diet. I keep getting stuck with regular food. I lost around 13 pounds. But I have been so depressed and been having panic attacks with anxiety attacks. Don't know why this is happening it just comes on uncontrollably. My body is reacting so weird. Had this happened to anyone? If so, please give me insight will it go away or what's causing this?

Take stole softner. Don't let it get to that point were you have a hard time. Been there and it was the most horrible pain/experience in my life. If you haven't gone in 10 days you need to get relief asap.

I had the same exact issues a few months after I got the lapband. Went to so many doctors test after test . They couldn't diagnose me exact but I had all the symptoms of lupus. Two weeks ago I removed my band. So far all symptoms are gone. Remove your band if you feel you got these issues after the band. It could be silicone toxicity.

Chances are it's only gas. That's what it feels like shoulder pain. It takes a while for the gas to go away.

Vitamin b12 deficiency try to get the shots it absorbs quicker. Don't let it stay like that it can result in permanent nerve damage. WLS causes B12 deficiency I had the same thing happen to me. Or try the under the tongue tablets that rescue they sell it at Trader joes. Good Luck!

It's the protein that causes constipation. Take citrate liquid the one you took before surgery. Don't let it get to that point were you suffer. I have been there and it's horrible.

I had the same symptoms but I just that it was something else then couldn't take it anymore removed my band to see if its associated with it. It's all gone now. Then I read about sylicone toxicity and every symptoms fits the discribtion.

I have to tell you...I backed out last minute and took out my band and didn't do the sleeve. I read both good and bad about the sleeve but didn't know exactly what to expect. I was afraid to get the acid reflex and weakness that I already had with the band. Now that a few days passed by I feel guilty as if did I make the right decision. I didn't lose much weight with the band just 30 pounds. The doctor told me that I will regret it later but I was too afraid to do it.