nobandyessleeve

New to forum, just found it. Had lap band in 2005. Went from 240lb to 120lb in about two years. In 2008, I started gaining weight back, my dr that performed procedure moved. Found new dr not far away, WRONG DR!!He treated me like I was the biggest pig, because he saw me at 120lb. He suggested exercise, like I wasn't. I kept going to him sparingly for 6-8 months. He done multiple fills with no restriction at all.Finally, I told dr office to switch me to different dr in thier office. I seen him once for fill, it was over full with saline. He sent me for upper GI, found that my band had slipped and eroded. He suggested surgery, I asked about sleeve. He said he would do it if my stomach was in good enough shape. My insurance oked sleeve. I had revision on Dec. 29,2010. I had to be opened up all the way. 45+ staples, two Jackson Pratt drains, epidural for 4 days. I had complications from all scar tissue from previous surgeries. I was in hospital for 5 days, surgery lasted 5 hours. Dr said that only one-forth of the band was NOT ERODED.I like the sleeve so far...alot better than the band. I had good results with the band until it slipped and eroded. I wouldn't recomend the band now that there is the sleeve as an alternative.I am now able to go to gym daily, not back to work yet.Just got rest of staples out this week..they took them out in two seperate phases.I have lost a little more than 20 lbs since surgery.