Fatty McFatster

Sorry to hear you had trouble with the band. I did as well and gained all of my weight back. Hopefully your surgeon will be able to help. Good luck to you!

Thanks for sharing your story. I have had a similar journey in regards to the lap band. I was successful losing weight with it for a while, but had complications and the weight came back. I am hoping to have the band to sleeve revision surgery soon, but I'm currently having to jump through a few hoops. Grrrrrr. I have some of the same fears as well. Fears that the sleeve will fail since the lap band did. But I think these fears are normal. Anyway, I'm happy you made the decision to do something about it and equally happy (and jealous...lol) that your surgeon and insurance are making this process quick and painless. Good luck to you!!

Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope your surgery is just right around the corner. Keep the faith. Yeah, I'm not a big fan of jumping through hoops, but I'll do what it takes to make this happen.

I agree. And thanks for the support.

I thought I was getting close, but had a setback after my assessments

That is so great to hear!! Thanks for sharing your story with us. And CONGRATS!!!

Thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement. I am ready to have the revision surgery. Just waiting on my surgery date.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds a lot like mine. My wife didn't want the lap band either after she saw my struggles with it. She plans to have sleeve surgery as well, but has to go through the 6 months for insurance first.

Did you revise from lap band to sleeve? If so, which did you like better? Good luck with your continued journey!! I have faith you can get back to goal. Thank you so much. You are very kind and I appreciate the encouragement!!!

Thanks so much. I hope to have my lap band to sleeve revision surgery in the next 4 or so weeks. I lost 115 pounds with lap band, but gained it all back due to complications. Unfortunately, my wife has to go through the 6 months of physician monitored weight loss before she can have the surgery early next year. But we are excited to do it together this time around.

Congratulations!!! You should feel proud!!

Congrats on the weight loss as well as picking up hiking!! My wife and I also want to pick up hiking after we have surgery and lose a little more weight (so the joints don't hurt so bad). We also love cruising!!

Today the fear is saggy skin, so I just bought a BowFlex Home Gym to help alleviate that fear.

Good luck with your band to sleeve revision! You'll do great!! I hope to be pretty soon as well.

Good luck on your surgery next week. You'll do great!! I hope to be not far behind.

It is the worst. I hate those party crashers!!! lol. Thanks so much! If I ever zipline I will post pics.

Thanks man! I appreciate the vote of confidence!!!

Thanks for the encouragement and advice. Much appreciated!!! It is so great to be able to come here and not only talk about positive milestones, but also fears and disappointments (that usually ease through the support of others).

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm glad to hear it's normal. Also happy to hear that your reflux got better!!!

Thank you!

That is great news! Congrats and Good Luck to you on your journey!!!

Will do!!

I also had a band failure and will be having my sleeve revision surgery shortly. In the meantime, I hope to see more "success with sleeve after band failure" stories.

I will be having the band to sleeve revision in 1 surgery (in about 4 weeks). I have had the band since 2010. I lost 115 pounds and felt great. Then came the complications. Had to have the band emptied and all of the weight came back. I am so ready to get this band out of me and move on to what is hopefully a more successful weight loss surgery (fingers crossed).