I had my lapband put in as a teen study and it has been hell for the past 9 years. 2 kids later, it's time to focus on me. It took me 6 months to get approved but I have a date for the 25th of this month. I actually gained 40 pounds since they drained my band because I lived off of milk so food was a whole new world. I'm just worried because if they used a stitch to help secure the port I will have to get the band removed first, let it heal, then do the sleeve. I want to hope it will all go smooth but I have a feeling I'll be on the table twice. It sucks getting so close to possibly have it pushed away.