Got my lapband removed

[GordiSexy 1]

I got my lapband remove 3 days ago. I will be having my revision surgery in about 2months. My doctor wants me to get the sleeve and at the beginning I was up to it, but asked some friends that had the gastric bypass and are doing great and had lost a lot of weight. Now I'm so confused. Don't really know which one to have.

[piercedqt78 658]

I went from band to sleeve, and haven't regretted it for a moment. I made it to my goal in 6 months. I'm under my original goal, and in a size 4/5. My goal was to be in the single digit sizes, now everyone says I'm "tiny". It's crazy. I talked to a plastic surgeon, and he wants me to gain 10 pounds before he will even consider a skin reduction.

[Skywalker 170]

I got my lapband remove 3 days ago. I will be having my revision surgery in about 2months. My doctor wants me to get the sleeve and at the beginning I was up to it, but asked some friends that had the gastric bypass and are doing great and had lost a lot of weight. Now I'm so confused. Don't really know which one to have.

I haven't had either surgery, so I'm no expert, but based on my research:

(1) The sleeve is not malabsorptive, whereas the bypass is. This means you'll run less risk of bone problems, Vitamin deficiencies, and probably not have to be on diligent consumption of Vitamins and supplements.

(2) The sleeve seems to have a lower complication rate than the bypass and be simpler.

(3) The bypass has a slightly higher average of weight loss. However, from what I've seen, the optimal candidate for the bypass is someone who is morbidly obese (by obese standards), and has let their weight spiral up to 500 or so, where they are having difficulty even ambulating and need a drastic intervention.

My advice? Get the sleeve.

Edited March 23, 2014 by Skywalker

[GordiSexy 1]

Thanks for your input.

[blueyz80 29]

If you have problems with GERD I wouldn't suggest getting the sleeve from what I have seen others post they still have the GERD after getting sleeved. Also you don't have to be 500 or close to it for the bypass lol. I was in the upper 200's and I went with the bypass. But talk to your doctor and ask him what his reasons are for wanting to sleeve you. There are all sorts of pros and cons to everyone of these weight loss surgeries only you can decide what's best for you! Good luck!

[Juicy_lucy 3]

I was one of the first people in England to have a band 13 years ago... They don't work, I lost 8 stone but started to binge with it and slipped and I had it removed a couple of years later..., I'm now waiting for my bypass surgery, hoping this will be better... I'm now facing my food addiction too, with a 12 step program... I'm feeling hopeful... Lucy

[Juicy_lucy 3]

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Edited March 17, 2014 by Juicy_lucy

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i say get the one your doctor and yourself feel is best for you.

with any WLS, results will vary.....all the best to you.

[endless80 697]

I got my lapband remove 3 days ago. I will be having my revision surgery in about 2months. My doctor wants me to get the sleeve and at the beginning I was up to it, but asked some friends that had the gastric bypass and are doing great and had lost a lot of weight. Now I'm so confused. Don't really know which one to have.

I haven't had either surgery, so I'm not expert, but based on my research:

(1) The sleeve is not malabsorptive, whereas the bypass is. This means you'll run less risk of bone problems, Vitamin deficiencies, and probably not have to be on diligent consumption of Vitamins and supplements.

(2) The sleeve seems to have a lower complication rate than the bypass and be simpler.

(3) The bypass has a slightly higher average of weight loss. However, from what I've seen, the optimal candidate for the bypass is someone who is morbidly obese (by obese standards), and has let their weight spiral up to 500 or so, where they are having difficulty even ambulating and need a drastic intervention.

My advice? Get the sleeve.

I couldn't have said this better myself. Also with the sleeve you run less of a risk of leaks (according to my surgeon) and I was also told that they will recommend the bypass to patients who have more than 150 pounds to lose and that have diabetes and/or a sugar addiction because dumping will keep you in check. I had the sleeve done 6 months ago and I've only felt weird after eating once and it was something I shouldn't have eaten anyways (a Chick Fil a milkshake).

[GordiSexy 1]

I don't have diabeties, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I don't suffered from GERD either. I have seasonal asthma and sleep apnea. I consider myself " healthy". I just want to make the best decision and not having to do another revision like I had with the lap-band. I want to loose at least 150- 200 lbs.

[blueyz80 29]

I don't have diabeties, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I don't suffered from GERD either. I have seasonal asthma and sleep apnea. I consider myself " healthy". I just want to make the best decision and not having to do another revision like I had with the lap-band. I want to loose at least 150- 200 lbs.

Other than my weight I was very healthy as well. I didn't have anything, not even asthma. I knew a lot of successful people that had the bypass and I knew no one that did the sleeve that's the only reason I chose bypass. I don't think one surgery is better than another I think they all work for different people for different reasons. Before my surgery which was only about 3 weeks ago I had about 150 to lose and I got to get the bypass but all doctors are different and have different reasons for doing things so like I said before talk about all this with your surgeon. :-)