rachelsroost

Looking for me, thanks for your story. Can u tell me what the sleeve feels like compared to the lap band? I slime and vomit at least once a day and I have ALL of the Water removed. I think my band has slipped. The most weight I have lost is 20 lbs because I hate the band (pain- feels like rocks in my throat) and throwing up all the time. I would like to have the ban removed and am not considering the sleeve. I am just afraid it is going to feel the same.

Hello! I was banded in 2007. I am afraid it was never put in right or slipped right away. I had fills for about 4 months then just had them take the liquid out because of the pain. The Dr. told me it is a tool and when I am ready to use it as a tool I will come back and have it filled. I have never gone back. I throw up about once a day and when I eat it feels like rocks in my throat, I start producing copious amounts of mucus then run to the bathroom. It is painful and I am sick of it. Has anyone else ever had this experience? The last 6 weeks I have been coughing due to a lung irritation and I think my band has slipped even further. I found a Doctor with a good reputation that takes my insurance and when I was on his site I looked into the gastric sleeve procedure. I would really like to lose weight. Over the past year I have lost about 20 pounds on my own but I am a diabetic with high cholesterol. My BMI is 39. Has anyone had the sleeve procedure after having a lap band? Was it the same thing? Was there nausea, feeling like I just want to eat- dang it and I can't because I have to throw up? What are your success stories for the sleeve? I am going to have the lap band taken out even if I have to self pay. Do you think it would be a mistake for me to get a gastric sleeve? Thanks for any input!

Hi smyly, I was banded 4/12/07. I have had a couple of weeks of plateaus. This must be normal. Especially since we went from liquid food to normal food. I have lost 21lbs so far. I know I should be happy but it seems to be taking FOREVER. Also, I just got my third fill, and when they say eat slow and take tiny bites- they arn't kidding. Otherwise it is painful to eat.