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It's no good and coming out tomorrow, I am scheduled on April 17th for a sleeve. I'm excited and scared all over again.

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Good luck I was thinking of getting the band for a hot second and then I remember coming here and reading how a lot of ppl revised to the sleeve

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BEST thing i ever did was get the band removed & replaced by the sleeve! I had it done all in 1 surgery. Recovery went well overall. I'm almost 8 weeks out & have no regrets. I do struggle with getting enough fluids & sometimes Protein in, but it's all me & has nothing to do with the surgery itself.

Great decision, good luck!

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Why did you get rid of the band???

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Good luck I was thinking of getting the band for a hot second and then I remember coming here and reading how a lot of ppl revised to the sleeve

That's because if you have a band you have other options if it doesn't work for you. If you have the sleeve or RNY your options are limited.

All the WLS have their benefits and detractors.

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Well Congratulations on your news!! I had my revision in January and I am so happy!! No limitations with the sleeve I can eat onion, celery and carrots without any problems the best part is I can keep all the Protein in my body with out throwing up. My body at the end of my lapband journey my would without notice I would get violently sick!! Some people have had good response with the lapband and some haven't we all are like fingerprints each is different and our experiences are different too.

I am a firm believer in doing what is right for you to have a long and healthy life!!

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