craig827

I was banded in November of 2008. I went from a surgery day weight of 316 to my lowest of 236. About a year and a half ago I started having problems. I could not keep anything down, began experiencing right upper quadrant pain, constant reflux and had to have several unfills/refills. In October of 2015 I found out I had a ulcer, esophagus dilation, hiatal hernia and my band had slipped 3 cm. I have also regained back to almost 300 pounds even though my eating habits have not changed significantly. I found out this morning that my insurance has approved the revision from band to sleeve. I have several friends who have had the sleeve and are doing great but don't know anyone personally that has had a revision. I guess I am just nervous and looking for advice and support. My revision should be in early March.

Just left the hospital from having an endoscopy. I still have a 3cm slip and hiatal hernia however the ulcer from last year has healed. He said the band would eventually have to come out but it has not eroded into my stomach lining so removing it is inevitable but not emergent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The issues just keep on going. I am now up to 310. Just six pounds from my surgery weight. I go next week for another endoscopy because of recurrent pain, reflux, vomiting. One day I have no restriction at all. The next day I can't keep Water down. My gi doctor said the problems would never go away as long as I have a band. I have been totally unfilled since my last endoscopy showed a 3cm slip. I am miserable. I can not do anything without getting out of breath. I am back on blood pressure medicine, my back and knees hurt, I have developed thrombophlebitis in my left thigh and it's all affecting me emotionally. My wife and parents are still dead set against me having the revision. My dad's word of advice is "just push away from the table" and you will loose the weight. They are all for me having the band removed just not revising to the sleeve. I guess the one positive going for me is I have a five week old daughter. My wife is afraid if I have the revision I won't live to see her grow up when the exact opposite is more of the truth. I am trying to eat healthy; grilled meats, vegetables and small salads but I'm still gaining weight. I don't know what to do or how to get my family to change their minds. A lot of their negativity stems from my fist wife died of complications indirectly related to gastric bypass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cancelled the surgery after wife and parents had a fit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Received my surgery date. I'm scheduled for March 28th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just got my date a few minutes ago. March 28th. Lab band to sleeve revision. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you all! I am equally scared and nervous. I will update as I progress. My surgery coordinator is thinking an early to mid March surgery date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm in Alabama. Banded in November 2008. Was approved yesterday by insurance for revision to Sleeve due to complications with the band. Dr. Miles did my band and will also be doing the revision.