band to sleeve

[robbie.lytle07 1]

I am only been on this site two weeks and I love it. I have learned so much. My surgery was two months ago today and I have only lost 20 pounds but it is ok. I loss 85 pounds with the band and was happy until stopped working and I needed a second port change. My insurance wouldn't pay so I decided to go to Mexico for surgery. I paid the same for the revision and sleeve as I would have paid for the port. I am a NP and I realized doctors don't give enough information. I stopped taking my PPI but after getting on this site realized that was a mistake. I am now taking the medication and think I see a difference.

[my2bys9799 26]

Hi Robbie.lytle07, congratulations on your progress so far, and for making the decision to have the revision surgery. Like you, I am also converting from the lap-band to the sleeve, but I do not have my revision surgery scheduled yet; however just received the news on Friday that the insurance approval is in. Just waiting for my surgeon's office coordinator to contact me to finalize and schedule. I got my lap band 11/1/10, and did not experience any "problems" other than the fact that I just didn't lose weight. I had almost 8 cc's of saline in my band, and due to being so full, could hardly get anything down.. but still did not lose. I am hoping things will be very different when I get the sleeve surgery. Best of luck to you.

[bagonian74 176]

Congrats guys...... Years ago I wanted to do the lap band started the journey and I did not do it because I have a friend who did it and she did not loose a pound, I also have a friend who lost only 20 pounds on it, then she did the sleeve. I am happy I did not get the band I got sleeved and I am looking it 6months post op 90 pounds down I need to loose 30 more to my goal and I am good

[rwebbfnp 0]

There was no sleeve when I had the band. I am blessed I didn't have any problems and had the weight loss. When I had the sleeve I was only 40 pounds from what the doctor want me to lose. I will be happy with 30 to 35 pounds. I am reading it is slower coming off when closer to goal. I feel good about having the sleeve now.

[Butter Britches 2]

I divorced my band on 3/19 and was revised to a sleeve. It's funny how different the protocols and diets are between them! I lost 50 with the band before it slipped. They unfilled it completely and I went a little nuts before surgery (and gained). I have lost 15 in the last week but I'm still not down to my lowest that I got to with the band. In really hoping I start to see results soon!! Good luck!