TRusso1188

Thank you! My mother had the band as well. Our doctor said they have to take it out wait a few weeks before doing the sleeve. I've been successful but I find myself getting sick too often and when I am not tight if find myself gaining.

Hello! I had the band surgery on Jan 28, 2011. A year ago September my band slipped (Just my luck) in 3 months I gained almost 30 lbs. It has taken my some time to loose the weight but I look much healthier than I did. I was 230lbs at 5'2. I dropped to 140 lbs at an 85 lb loss. I looked very sick because I lost too much weight. Now I am 25 years old and weight about 165-170 and basically need to just tone. My question is, what did you have to do to revise the surgery from the band to the sleeve. I am very nervous that the band can slip again and when I turn 26 I am off my parents health insurance. I graduate in May so hopefully I will have a good job with benefits. If I don't and GOD FORBID I need an adjustment or It slips I do not know what I would do without insurance. I'm thinking maybe getting the sleeve is better? I do not want to take the band out and gain weight again. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Tommy.