NEW on my journey to the sleeve

[love2shop 0]

was banded Nov 2007 and my band slipped and had a revision of my band March 2009. My surgeon did not replace the old band he left that one in and just repositioned it back into place. I have the old lap band that is the 4 cc band, and from what I have been told that band is prone to slips and they do not even use that one anymore. Did ok for a while had never been able to get my fills right since that surgery. My doctor is no longer in the area....long story. My new surgeon wanted me to have a Upper GI done recently to just make sure everything was ok. I had been having nighttime reflux , well sure enough my band has prolasped again. My surgeon took all the fill out of my band and said we would let it rest and see if goes back in place we could start after a month slowly re-filling the band and see if it happens again.

I am just tired of messing with it and feel like since this is the second time it's happen so he is going to refer me to a surgeon in St. Louis that is more experienced with revisions. My insurance will pay for a revision...so I am considering the sleeve. I have lost over 112 pounds with my band and have been pleased but I still have about 30 more to loose, I am afraid if I don't do something else I will gain all my weight back.

My last surgery when the band slipped the first time I was in surgery 5 hrs because of all the scar tissue and adhesions...so I guess that is why I am scared of another surgery. I would like to hear everyone's experience with the sleeve after the band and how you have done. Also if anyone has heard of any good revision surgeons in the St. Louis area.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hello love2shop!! Welcome to VST!!

Here's my short answer on my experience with the Band and the Sleeve.

Sleeve 1 - Band 0.

Good luck!!!