Swapping band for sleeve

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I am 3.5 years with the band and have had some issues lately, like two slips. With the unfills, I put weight on and am struggling to get the weight off once the fills start again. I am therefore, considering removal of the band and going with a sleeve plication. Has anyone out there had the plication done? This is different than a normal sleeve, as in they fold it over with no staples being put in and therefore NO foreign body would be in the body. It is a fairly new procedure. I can lose up to 30 more pounds and then would need to maintain but would really like to see this last little bit of weight come off. I am in an extremely physically demanding position at work and so lack of exercise is NOT the issue here.