Band to sleeve..... So anxious!

[mpi 5]

Hi all, was banded 3 years ago and loved it, I lost about 55 kilos. I actually had a 'life'. I was able to buy clothes that i actually liked and not anything that i fit into, i felt so healthy, the confidence was great, i loved dressing up in front of my daughters and then hearing them say " oh mum..... you look beautiful", i loved how i learnt how to run and then competed in marathons........ it was all great! until, i began vomiting everyday in January this year for 4 weeks, to the point where I couldn't even keep sips of Water down. I became so malnutrition that I was forced to get me band removed because it 'slipped'. After the surgery to remove the band, i was confident so much that i really thought I could keep the weight off, especially because i knew now how to exercise and eat better. BUT unfortunately the weight piled on and have since put on 30 kilos!!! I feel so disgusting, unhealthy, no self esteem ...actually worst than how I felt at 117kilos! So, I decided to be sleeved and my op is scheduled for 2nd July. I can't wait to get me life back to how it was last year. No doubt, I'm scared of any complications, but I pray for a safe and healthy future after July and pray that God guides those doctors/surgeons hands! I look forward to continuing to reading your posts/thoughts/ideas/etc.... And I will do my best to try answer and support you guys as much as I can as.

Good luck to you all AND congratulations to all of you who have successfully been sleeved already!

You are all so brave!

MPI

[Jolly_Jumper 1]

Hi all' date=' was banded 3 years ago and loved it, I lost about 55 kilos. I actually had a 'life'. I was able to buy clothes that i actually liked and not anything that i fit into, i felt so healthy, the confidence was great, i loved dressing up in front of my daughters and then hearing them say " oh mum..... you look beautiful", i loved how i learnt how to run and then competed in marathons........ it was all great! until, i began vomiting everyday in January this year for 4 weeks, to the point where I couldn't even keep sips of Water down. I became so malnutrition that I was forced to get me band removed because it 'slipped'. After the surgery to remove the band, i was confident so much that i really thought I could keep the weight off, especially because i knew now how to exercise and eat better. BUT unfortunately the weight piled on and have since put on 30 kilos!!! I feel so disgusting, unhealthy, no self esteem ...actually worst than how I felt at 117kilos! So, I decided to be sleeved and my op is scheduled for 2nd July. I can't wait to get me life back to how it was last year. No doubt, I'm scared of any complications, but I pray for a safe and healthy future after July and pray that God guides those doctors/surgeons hands! I look forward to continuing to reading your posts/thoughts/ideas/etc.... And I will do my best to try answer and support you guys as much as I can as.

Good luck to you all AND congratulations to all of you who have successfully been sleeved already!

You are all so brave!

MPI[/quote']

Its a huge step... im in hospital 3 days after sleeved and all going well. Apart from indegestion and back pain. I was banded six years ago lost weight same as you. Its too early for me to say its worth it but im hoping it will be

[mpi 5]

All the very best! Please let us know how you are in a few days.

[LiggleLiggle 84]

I had a revision from band to sleeve 3/23 of this year and I feel like it is my chance for a do over! I have lost all the weight that I had gained and it has already slowed but due to a stall and from what I have read, no different from anyone who has had the sleeve. I couldn't be happier

[mpi 5]

I had a revision from band to sleeve 3/23 of this year and I feel like it is my chance for a do over! I have lost all the weight that I had gained and it has already slowed but due to a stall and from what I have read' date=' no different from anyone who has had the sleeve. I couldn't be happier [/quote']

Lost all your weight ALREADY??? WOW....... Good on you! Are you exercising or has the weight loss been because of the surgery/portion sizes?

[Fixerupper 335]

Revision here and loving it! A few tips: use a surgeon who has experience with revisions - we're a lil different. Ask the surgeon to keep you in the hospital an extra day or two - because I knew I wad higher risk I would have driven myself crazy at home w every little pain. Plus I think the extra babying in the hospital helped me recover faster. Went back to my desk job post op day four. People dread leaving with a drain but I had one and it gave me great comfort. Everytime I looked at that drain I knew I didn't have a leak or infection.

This is do much different and better than life w band once it has gone bad. I'm Losing rapidly but even if I didn't, no more throwing up and finally feeling satiated is so worth it.

Come on over to the sleeved side!

[RevisionReally 3]

mpi, I'm in almost the exact situation. I was banded 4 1/2 years ago, lost down from 275 pounds to 157 pounds. Then got to the point that I couldn't eat or drink anything. Had to have the band unfilled, the ER doctor punctured my tubing, and I've gained 30 pounds in the past 6 months. Saw a surgeon today and am scheduled for a revision to sleeve on July 2nd. I know exactly how you are feeling. I was so excited to have lost the weight and felt so good about myself. I was off all medications, able to be active, and felt good about the way that I looked. I'm a bit anxious about a second surgery, but excited to get through this. Good luck to you!

[mpi 5]

mpi' date=' I'm in almost the exact situation. I was banded 4 1/2 years ago, lost down from 275 pounds to 157 pounds. Then got to the point that I couldn't eat or drink anything. Had to have the band unfilled, the ER doctor punctured my tubing, and I've gained 30 pounds in the past 6 months. Saw a surgeon today and am scheduled for a revision to sleeve on July 2nd. I know exactly how you are feeling. I was so excited to have lost the weight and felt so good about myself. I was off all medications, able to be active, and felt good about the way that I looked. I'm a bit anxious about a second surgery, but excited to get through this. Good luck to you![/quote']

6 Days until my surgery!!! OMG.....the butterflies AND the excitement! I just can't wait to get my life back