Hello all. I had the lapband in 2012. I wanted the sleeve but at the time the insurance wouldn't cover it. Well my beginning weight was 387 I was 364 when I was banded. I am now 370. I am going to be sleeved sometime SOON in the next month or two. I am so excited. This journey has taught me patience because I could have saved myself a lot of depression if I had just waited a few more months.