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I am also a previous lap band. The sleeve is amazing comparing, it is in NO WAY like the band. Its the best thing i have done -- for real - wish i wouldnt have waited as long as i did having the sleeve. I can tolerate anything really. The only thing i have noticed that might be some intolerance is really heavy ice cream. I can eat frozen yogurt etc and i am fine but heavier fat ice cream (i guess) makes my tummy hurt. Other than that, i havent met anything that didnt agree.

I had lapband in 2003 lost about 80lbs but after tons of reflux and constant trouble eating everything. I had the band loosened and gained all the weight back. Fast forward, two years infertility, pregnancy, gestational diabetes (that didnt go away) a broken band and removal etc.. I had my band removed in 2010. I decided to have the sleeve done in 2011, after tons of trouble controlling my blood sugar. It was THE BEST thing i have ever done. There in no comparison between the sleeve and the band. The band was misery, everything got stuck. I wasnt able to eat anything - ever. So i had to come up with ways to cheat. (sipping after every bite to make sure it was going down) The sleeve is amazing. I can eat anything, just smaller portions. Wish i would have been brave and had it done when my band broke in 2010 but i was so freaked by it then, i didnt want anything. :-/ If you have any other questions just ask!

I know what you mean. I was never able to eat with the band. meat, veggies, fruit, rice... It all got stuck! I have never once had anything get stuck. Its a totally different sensation from the band. No tight pressure/pain in your chest. I just feel full quickly. (full to me feels like I am full to the top, not outwards and bloated like preop.) I eat Mostly nothing but Protein. The only time I have gotten odd sensations (pressure, bubbles etc) is when I forgot and drank something while I was too full. no throwing up, pb'ing, slimes, foamies... I gave felt nauseous from being to full but more in the sense of why did I eat that last bite?! Not in the serious omg omg throw up feeling I've had with the band.

I had the band done in april 2003. I was miserable, wasnt able to eat anything but soup! Everything else would get stuck. So i had all Fluid removed when i started refluxing in my sleep. Still had issues with food getting stuck. I lost right at 80 lbs with the band but of course gained it back and then some (while i still had the band) But in April 2010 my band broke. (the tubing from the band to the port broke and was moving freely inside, causing THE most unbelievable pain i have ever experienced in my life.) Fast forward to Summer 2011. My blood sugar had finally tipped from 'borderline' diabetic to running full blast down the road to needing insulin. scary. I decided to go ahead with vsg on Sept 6 2011. BEST. FREAKING. DECISION. EVER. The sleeve is everything the band was promised to be. I have NEVER once had any issues eating anything. I just eat small portions. It is TOTALLY doable forever. the band wasnt a way that anyone can continue to live the rest of their lives. It is seriously awesome. My a1c has gone from 9.7 to 5.8 (normal!!!) I have lost 61 pounds since surgery! If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me. good luck chickadee!!

my sleeve loves just about everything. my sleeve hates plain Water. (nauseous) my sleeve doesn't enjoy most ice cream (except skinny cow bars!)

I had spasms for about a week, then they kinda disappeared and didn't realize it until I was talking to my mom a week or two later. I think its totally normal and from what I read they seem to average about 10 days.

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the NP removed mine at my one week post op. She said with the amount if glue used it would take forever to fall off. I was worried but she said its stitched inside too. I'm sure it would be fine, but don't if you feel uncomfortable with it. Good luck!