Newbie Here

[HalfTheWoman 107]

I am pretty new to the site here! I have been reading information for a month or so and recommended it to my nutrition group last week. Well..I finally have a surgery date..yeah me! I was banded in Sept 2007 and initially lost 36lbs only to gain it all back. The only thing it does for me is make it hard to swallow medicine and throw up. I wish I had never had it!

I am excited about getting my band off and my sleeve done! I appreciate all your posts and the encouagement you are to me!

[bubblesbgood 29]

welcome! i too was banded in april 2007 lots 75 lbs before my first fill and gained it all back i have had nothing but problems with it. i will be banded on 6/5 as well i wish you luck i know this is a hard road we have been on i felt like such a loser at times im glad i found a new dr. who knows his stuff and i just know the sleeve will help us.

[HalfTheWoman 107]

I have been really worried that I will not lose weight after being sleeved like I did with the band. I have not told many people because I have this fear of failure!

[iwannabslim 67]

First, welcome!

I think your fear is probably common among those of us that were banded first. We have tried before. I think what we have to keep in mind is tha WE didn't fail. The band failed US. I pray we are all successful in this new venture. I know I can't wait to get this band out and have my sleeve done!

[HalfTheWoman 107]

When are you getiing your band off and sleeved? Are you having it done at the same time? I am!

[iwannabslim 67]

My revision is scheduled for june 28th. The removal and sleeve are being done at the same time. When is your surgery scheduled?

[40laurel 0]

Ihad my band to sleeve done on monday5/20/12 I just came home today .Stay a little longer then i thought i would have . just ready to learn how to us this new tool

[BeanieandRosie'smom 31]

Half the woman,

I have the same fears as you! I was banded August 2010, and had high hopes. As of today, I am 10lbs over my starting weight pre-band. :{ I had an endoscopy today to check my esophagus for scarring because of my continual vomiting with the band.

I am desperate and about 99% sure I will be getting the sleeve. I am scheduled August 11 with Dr. Almanza in Tijuana, Mexico. I had my band placed there by a different doctor.

Best of luck to you!!!

Erika

[HalfTheWoman 107]

_I am scheduled to have my band removed and sleeved June 18th.

Beanie&Rosie'sMom, why did you have to stay longer!

[mschina415 8]

Hi all,

I 2 am a newbie when it comes to the sleeve. I still have my band I got it 12/15/08. I was so happy that day. I started off at 480ish. I did get down to 350 with it. I'm unable to get a fill as I become very sick. So I feel it's useless. I'm not able to eat much meat as I don't do well with it or brad,rice. So I mostly do soft things. I have gotten back up to 400 give or that the day of the wk.lol. I go see the nuts on the 29th then an appt. W/dr will be made.and I will share my concerns and so fourth. So we will see what happens. I just found thius site and have been reading a lot of things. I'm really tired of the pb.

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I think most of us are nervous about "failing" a second time.

I had the band for 10 years and was not successful. The band is not a great tool, but I spent some time reflecting on how I contributed to the less then stellar results. I feel that thinking about that, and vowing to not repeat those same mistakes has helped me so far in my success the sleeve.

I have heard that some revisions don't do that well - because they have become desensitized to having a "full" feeling up near the espophogus. I don't know if that is true, but i had pouch dialiatino pretty bad after my 10 years with the band, so I guess that applies to me. i have been super aware and really taking seriously the eating rules.

I also picked a medical practice that has tons of followup. I didn't get that with the band (just fills and unfills) and I think that has also helped me.

I have lost 85+ pounds since I started my preop diet Dec 1 (lost 8 pounds before my surgery on 12/12/11). I am really happy with that progress, the nutrionalist says that is every bit as good as a typical sleeve patient so i have so far avoided making those mistakes.

[HalfTheWoman 107]

Wow CowgirlJane you are an inspiration to me! Thanks for your comments, great work and encouragement!!

[girliegirl 49]

First, welcome!

I think your fear is probably common among those of us that were banded first. We have tried before. I think what we have to keep in mind is tha WE didn't fail. The band failed US. I pray we are all successful in this new venture. I know I can't wait to get this band out and have my sleeve done!

i agree, i think because we were previously banded we are harder on ourselves. we question the entire process more than a newbie i think. we wonder if we did something wrong to cause our bands to fail. i sometimes wonder if the decision to be sleeved would be easier if i didn't have a band in the past. and now that my band is out and i feel great, i ask myself...what if i choses the sleeve and i have a terrible life with it. i don't want health issues because of it. i just want to lose weight..

[ConnieSings 12]

Hello Ya'll...

Is this still an active forum??? I would love to know how you are doing? I am "banded" and considering the sleeve... any helpful comments?

[iwannabslim 67]

Hello Ya'll...

Is this still an active forum??? I would love to know how you are doing? I am "banded" and considering the sleeve... any helpful comments?

I'm still here, but haven't had surgery yet. The people that I know that have been revised for a while say it was the best thing they did. They have said it has turned out to be everything that the band was supposed to be. There are plenty of active threads in this part of the forum concerning revisions. Read through them and you will find quite a bit of helpful information. Good luck on whatever you decide!