RescueMom

Thank you for the response...just after reading this thread it alarmed me!

Are these types of complications normal for the sleeve? I'm thinking of revision from the lap band, but after reading this thread, I'm having second thoughts.

I'm one of those who had the lap band in 2007. I had good results the first 6 months. Long story short, the weather affected my restriction, sinuses, hormones, you name it. I started the unfill/fill yo-yo and did that for the next year and a half. Then we discovered my pouch had stretched and my dr. did a revision, putting in a new band (one he said was better anyway). With the previous experience, I was afraid to even have any Fluid put in and it was almost a year before taking that plunge. Not much luck really, just maintaining. The weather and everything else was still affecting me. It was another year before getting another fill. I was cautious because not too long after my revision, my husband changed jobs and we lost our insurance, which had paid for the procedures. I knew we couldn't afford any problems. A year after the second fill, again, major weather changes were affecting me to the point I went in and had my dr. take out all the fluid. I'm so sick of the yo-yo and afraid of eventual erosion and other issues. I'm looking into a possible revision to the sleeve and will have to start saving up. I'm looking to research good doctors to do it safely at an affordable price. I did read that revision patients sometimes have leaking and complications, and that concerns me. But I've read through a lot of the revision stories on here and am wondering is that where waiting 6 months after having the band removed comes in? Are any of you having complications of any kind because you had the band first? Also, any suggestions on doctors you trust, have had good experiences with and are reasonable would be greatly appreciated! Thanks everyone!

Thanks! I'll search for it! Good luck!

Hi everyone! I had the lap band in 2007. Did fine for 6 months, then started the unfill/fill yo-yo for a year. My pouch stretched and had to have a revision surgery and the band was replaced. I've had this thing for 3 years now, only had 2 fills and STILL have issues. The weather affects restriction, my sinuses affect it, still can't eat a lot, but still don't lose much. I'm so sick of this thing and am looking into sleeve revision options. Has anyone had a revision from lap band to the sleeve and had success? I was reading on one Dr.'s website that revision aren't very successful. That was discouraging....thought I'd try to find people who've actually done it and see how things have gone. Thanks for any info!

Sorry - moved this to another section!