Lapband to sleeve weight loss

[freespirit63 112]

I was reading a YouTube by a dr saying that because lapband stretches esophagus and pouch he does not recommend to do removal of the band and sleeve in one surgery and that weight loss is poor if they are done together. Any thoughts,

[bayareanan 24]

I had my band in the us but was sleeved in Mexico.

I had to have the Fluid taken out 2 weeks before my sleeve surgery date.

[PEvette 297]

Well I had mine done in one procedure....and I'm 6 months post op and have lost 85 pounds with 84 to go....

I think its what you make it....my doc told me that my loss will be slower than the typical VSG patient because I had the band for 7 years, but I'm ok with it...as long as I can work hard to each my ultimate goal!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I haven't seen any studies on this, but it seems that surgeons are following hunches on this stuff. All i can share is my personal experience... I had the lapband for 10 years and weighed over 300 pounds, I had serious dialation. My band came out in Sept, I was sleeved in December. It has been just over a year and i have lost 135 pounds so I feel I have been very successful with the sleeve.

[freespirit63 112]

I am trying to get my dr to take it out, i was self pay. I will see, maybe I will have it unfilled to begin with. I want to heal it before I convert. Anyone else?

My history is band 4 years ago, fill defill and filled at 2 cc and i am not having any luck, I lost 20 pounds

[timetobefree 74]

I have dilation of the esophagus that I am still battling, despite my band being taken out 3 months before being sleeved.

I still can only eat what a 'normal' sleever eats, but I don't get relief from hunger.

[PEvette 297]

I too had dilation in my esphogus....my doc said it would not go away, and the way he made my sleeve I can eat just a little more than the typical sleeve patient because of my dilation....

I also had my lapband unfilled 2 weeks prior to my procedure....I too was self pay because my insurance refused to cover any revision....he told me that I may have to have 2 surgeries but was able to do it in one procedure (which I am thankful)

I honestly dont think there is much difference between either waiting or having a all in one....I think it has more to do if you had any major complacations like erosion or abnormal slippage...

[freespirit63 112]

So with band I don't get feeling of fullness, I just get tight, do you get satisfied with sleeve?

[FXDF2008 14]

My band eroded 40% so I had to have it removed then wait six months for the scar tissue to settle and the hole in my stomach to heal before having tests to determine if the sleeve was going to work for me (upper gi, upper endoscopy and esophageal manometry). I am good to go and just received the approval from my insurance company. I jhope to have surgery in January. So far my surgeon hasn't suggested that my weight loss will be any different but I will be sure to ask him.

[timetobefree 74]

So with band I don't get feeling of fullness, I just get tight, do you get satisfied with sleeve?

So far, I don't get satisfied, but my surgeon really thinks it'll change. I still get that full/tight feeling up high with a hungry, rumbly feeling down low, just like I did with my band.

[PEvette 297]

Yes, I feel Fat Full when I've had enough with the sleeve....I love it! I actually feel full after very little to eat!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

the physical sensation is different. I was still hungry with the band - like I would have food stuck and be in pain but still feel like had an empty stomach. I don't have that feeling AT ALL with the sleeve.

The other difference is my own mindset. I am just alot more "over" food as recreation then I was when I was banded in 2001.

So with band I don't get feeling of fullness, I just get tight, do you get satisfied with sleeve?

[popsicle_20721 27]

I am trying to get my dr to take it out, i was self pay. I will see, maybe I will have it unfilled to begin with. I want to heal it before I convert. Anyone else?

My history is band 4 years ago, fill defill and filled at 2 cc and i am not having any luck, I lost 20 pounds

just had band removed and sleeved in one procedure on 12/26. Doc did not mention there being a possibility for slower weight loss progress, but my band experience was horrible e.g. 20lbs only after 4 years; never had band fully filled either, just couldn't eat anything with 4-6cc's. I guess we will see how it goes.

[freespirit63 112]

Wow just like my experienc

[thankful16 4]

I had the band done and it was in for 4 years. I did lose 60 pounds but in the end there was dialation and a hernia. I converted all at once which I am glad because I did not want o go through a bunch of surgeries and time off from work. I am feeling sad and frustrated now though. I feel like I can't eat anything. I was sleeved on Nov 30 and it is very difficult to feel satisfied before I am stuffed with that really full feeling. I feel that my stomach is full and I cannot eat anything else, but I don't know if it is in my head or what is going on. I feel like I have made a huge mistake because I can not even eat a full small meal. I have to get the Protein in of which you can only eat very little, and never get to the salade or vegtables. Also, I feel like I am behind getting Fluid in all the time. You can't drink much at a time and then I have to stop and wait. Will it get better in time or is this something I am going to have to live with? Help let me know if you have been through this.