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Hi guys. I currently have a band and I'm having a revision on 10th October. I was all set for a sleeve but having seen my bariatric nurse today, I'm considering a bypass. My mum thinks I should have the bypass as I'm a grazer and the sleeves don't help as much with that - also I read a report that said the standard advice for people revising from bands was for them to go to bypass. I'd really like to hear people's experiences of their bypass, good and bad to help me make a decision. Thanks :-) Lx

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Had revision from band to bypass on 9/11/13. Only had apx 58 lbs to lose and I'm losing a pound a day. Wish I had done this in the first place, rather than going through another surgery.

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I too am a grazer.. Originally wanted the sleeve but opted for rny after consult with the worlds best surgeon .. Down around 196 lbs depending on which day of the week it is lol!!' Very happy with my decision... As with anything it is a tool and you have to be willing to work the tool

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

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Hi guys. I currently have a band and I'm having a revision on 10th October. I was all set for a sleeve but having seen my bariatric nurse today' date=' I'm considering a bypass. My mum thinks I should have the bypass as I'm a grazer and the sleeves don't help as much with that - also I read a report that said the standard advice for people revising from bands was for them to go to bypass. I'd really like to hear people's experiences of their bypass, good and bad to help me make a decision. Thanks :-) Lx[/quote']

I was set to have a sleeve, but reconsidered after noting the relatively little long term data on it.

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I chose bypass over sleeve because my surgeon (excellent surgeon) advised that bypass is better for people who like baked goods. I am 11 months post op and pleased with the decision.

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I, too, was concerned about the lack of long term data on the sleeve. In the end, I wanted the tried and true, gold standard of weight loss surgery that offered me the very best chance of success. I only get one shot at WLS and I wanted the best. Now I feel like I've won the lottery and am very happy with my decision!

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