TRusso1188

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.

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.