Well here I am almost 5 years later and I am trying for the sleeve. Even though I had a nightmare experience the first time with 33 days in the hospital and another 7 weeks of rehab after that just to be able to function normal. I don't regret the surgery. I initially lost about 75 pounds and then on year 2 started having issues with heartburn and other things, they took Fluid out and everytime I would have it put back, nothing worked anymore, so I have re-gained most of the weight back. I am trying to have the revision to the sleeve, I have one more doctor appointment the first part of January and then my stuff can go for approval. I am anxious and nervous about this and hopes that it gets approved. I too will be soo glad to get the band out cause I have no restriction at all even though they took out all the fluid and gave me time to rest before trying to fill again, didn't work. My surgeon likes to do the two part procedure and take the band out, wait a few months, then do the sleeve but sometimes the insurance company will not approve the two part surgery and they have to do all of it at once. I kinda hope that is the case since I just want to be over with it and get back to loosing. I am so frustrated at this moment and am getting very nervous that it will not be approved. So everyone that has had the revision, please keep your fingers crossed for me. I am hoping that if I get approved that I will be over it all by the end of February, 2014.
Hope all has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wish me luck on my second journey.
Rhonda