December 2013 Revisions: Get in touch!

[nursebeccarn 26]

Hi, I just recently joined and was hoping to find some other people who also had Band to Sleeve revision around the same time I did. I had my lap band in 2010 and had all the usual complications. On December 20th 2013 I had the band removed and the sleeve done all in the same procedure. I was hoping to find some others to keep in touch and provide each other support throughout the stages! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

[ribearty 544]

Hi Becca and welcome to Bariatric Pal,

Congratulations on your surgery.

Here is the url for the December sleever forum.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/679-december-2013-sleevers/

and two threads

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/266150-december-sleevers/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289778-december-2013-sleevers-this-is-our-month-are-yall-ready/page-17#entry3289359

I am not sure how many people in this group are revision patients.

I am a band to sleeve revision in one procedure. I had my surgery on 10/25/13.

[Idlewood4 93]

I got my band in 2007, had it out in 4/13, and got my sleeve 12/9/13. The doctor couldn't do it in the same procedure because of inflammation from the band slip. I already know I like the sleeve much better than the band. I started at 307, lost and kept off to 256 with the band, got to 240 pre-surgery, and am at 222 now. Glad to share the journey with you and others.

[DebbieRenee 16]

GREAT JOB Idlewood4!!

WOW you've done amazing! 84 lbs!

I had got my band 2005 same sort of complications...and am scheduled for the removal of band and changing to the Sleeve 12/31/13

I am so excited! Thanks for your remarks!

Edited December 25, 2013 by DebbieRenee

[newu2014 15]

Hi, I just recently joined and was hoping to find some other people who also had Band to Sleeve revision around the same time I did. I had my lap band in 2010 and had all the usual complications. On December 20th 2013 I had the band removed and the sleeve done all in the same procedure. I was hoping to find some others to keep in touch and provide each other support throughout the stages! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

I had my reversion from band to sleeve on Dec 18, 2013. I healing fine. I have a sore throat.

[XXShelXX 346]

Hi! I had my band in 2003 and fought with it for years until it broke. I have a leak in the system somewhere so it will not hold saline. I've been completely unfilled since 2008. I'm getting my sleeve on 12/30/13 so in four days!! Sooo excited! But I hope I'm making the right choice. I still can tell the surgeon I want a bypass....

[Idlewood4 93]

I can't speak to the bypass, and have only had the sleeve for 2 weeks, and I love it. What ever you decide will be a good decision. My band hadn't been filled for a while either, kept having port problems. I got to 256 pounds with the band, the latest loss is the preop and post sleeve. I feel great! Best of luck to you, and keep in touch!

[Gigi1219 1]

I'm a December revision too, let's stay in touch! Happy Holidays.

[MusicMan1383837856 3]

I was sleeved on Dec4th 2013, I was banded August of 2005.. i puked every time i ate or swallowed wrong when drinking.. for year and years .. then 5 years later there wasnt any restriction what so ever..I went to my surgeons offic eadn the y checked it .. there was no Fluid in the band and the port had busted (cracked).. so i started the process to go to RNY Sept 2012, i ended up loosing 86 lbs on my own and my surgeon suggested doing the sleeve because i was am a big guy at that point i was 583 started at 669.. so after having the sleeve done I have lost 47lbs totaling 133 lbs i love my sleeve and how well it is helping me in my weight loss journey...

[XXShelXX 346]

Congrats Musicman sounds like u are doing awesome!! I can't wait to join you!

Gigi- did u already do your sleeve?

I'm having mine done on Monday in Laredo which is 7 hours away from where I live. It's gonna be a really long drive down there and back. I'm sure it's going to be a pretty uncomfortable ride. But I hope it's worth it.

[erica216 35]

Had my band in 2/16/2012 and had it removed on 8/2/2013 due to bans slippage and a hital hernia lost 70lbs had my revison 12/26/2013. This has been the worst surgery out ofcall 3 of them.Had so much pain when I came out of surgery and still having pain except now my pain is tolarable!

[WombatVSG 56]

I'm having band to sleeve surgery on Dec 30, 2013. Hoping to defeat the hunger hormones.

[MusicMan1383837856 3]

WombatVSG, the hunger really does go away as long as you keep sipping on your Water and Protein drinks... I am 3.5 week post and as long as i don't stop drinking for more than 30 minutes i never feel hungry.. now when i feel hungry it because i am hungry and the 2-4 tbs fills me up if it is pureed like canned chicken w. fat free mayo. and i stay full for hours... but i do keep sipping even when full from the food... good luck it is amazing for sure..

Erica216, I hope you start feeling better soon... I was lucky and didn't have any pain like you mentioned..

Both feel free to ad me as a friend. and keep us posted on your journeys..

[Newgma13 3]

I've just learned about my bar bariatric pal and have to learn navigation and "how to's" on here but I had band to sleeve conversion on 12/18/13 and want to be a part of this thread.

[BellaHugz 331]

Ooooo sign me up please. I was banded in 2004 will be sleeved Jan 17th 2014/