Dawn Hanaphy

I am so happy that I have gotten my band out. So far I am ecstatic with my sleeve. I heard it said so many times. The sleeve works like they said the band would. I too worried about loosing not as much, but with my band I only kept off 35 pounds. And After my final slip and subsequent emptying i gained it fast and furious and went into a viscous depression. I am feeling so much better not even 2 weeks post op. I am so happy that i pushed through with all my doubts about just that I was a total failure not that the band just was not right for me. Cheers

Thank you for this thread, And if i read it right thank for this site, it sounds like it is your baby. I am post op 8 days from a gsv revision from Lap Band, and I have to say I would like to advocate for people who struggle with their band to revise. I struggled and never really succeeded with the band. It made me feel at best like the biggest failure going. I have some strong positive energy that comes out of my mind so I just dealt with it. And although I am so hopeful that this sleeve will give me the results I want and make me that healthy gal who can live her life without fear shame and embarrassment, I know I have to step up my game. Food addiction is so stealthy a disease and I am sure my lab band failure was in small part due to my lack of vigilance. I am hoping to really follow every thing the doctors prescribe this time. I am so glad you have had a great run with your band. And I am so glad you and I recognized that it is time for a change. Best of Luck and thanks again for a great website. sincere regards, Dawn Marie

February 28th, one week from today. I am having a revision surgery from a lap band 7 years ago.