AngieNP

I have had lap band (would never reccomend), and now have the sleeve. 5 years post op, wishing I had malabsorption. I have regained 25-30 pounds. Don't think you will never be hungry from the sleeve. I am always hungry! Even when I drop my carbs very low, I will lose about 4 pounds and then nothing for weeks. Very frustrating!! Looking into revision, yet again. I think the sleeve is 100 times better than the band, but it's not easy after the first year.

I'm having DS in Mexico on October 5 with Dr. Jose Rodriguez. This will actually be revision #3 for me. Lap band in 2006 (vomited all the time), sleeve in 2009, (lost a decent amt of weight but have regained about 25 pounds and have terrible reflux, no restriction anymore). I'm considered to be a lightweight and feel like I might be slightly insane for wanting DS, but we are going to go with a longer common channel since I don't have that much to lose. I've done a lot of research and DS has the best long term success rate. I also live in the Midwest. I used Dr Rodriguez for my lap band and had zero complaints.