Lap band to sleeve

[Suzanne02780 12]

Hello everyone,

Ive been planning to revise my lap band to the sleeve due to weight gain. I've been having so many issues trying to eat what I should due to the food being stuck and the pain and throwing up it causes. Did anyone else revise there band due to gaining and did it help?

[fccm04 39]

Yes, yes, yes! I had the Lapband in 2009 and I list a total of 50lbs and gained about 30 of it back. It was such a horrible experience. I couldn't anything. I would throw up everything! It was so bad that I knew I would throw up so I would eat it anyway, and head straight to the bathroom and throw up. It wax easy to keep junk food down. And yes, I chewed my food up very well....till it was mushy. I also took small bites, all that. It didn't work. I would get Fluid in and out...then it came to a point where I could eat more and went to get a fill...paid my money, and they wouldn't fill my band. It was such a frustrating situation. I couldn't eat...I just couldn't. Four days again it was reversed to a sleeve and I'm so happy I did it! No more going back and forth for fills...Good Luck!! Go for it!

[gonnadoit56 0]

Im in the same boat!!!! Did your insurance cover it if so what Inaurance do you have

[Suzanne02780 12]

Hi Teachercns, thanks for replying. Ive been over thinking this one since I hate surgeries. Haha. I will definitely consider this. How are you doing with your sleeve regarding weight if you don't mind me asking. Thanks again.

[Suzanne02780 12]

Gonnadoit56, I'm not sure if you're asking the insurance question to me. I don't know if it will be covered yet. Seeing my doctor on Friday the 25th and I'll probably know then.

Edited July 14, 2014 by Suzanne02780

[msfitn2014 248]

I am band to sleeve...banded 2005 revision 2014...been sleeved for 3 months 4/9 and have lost 40 pounds since surgery...lost 77 pounds with the band and gained 70 back, took me a yr to lose 77 and maintained for 4 years then the complications started fiils/unfiils vomitting, gerd, stuck food, chest pain and weight gain!! My dr said revision patients tend to lose slower and thats fine im very happy with my sleeve and no complications and my weight loss im happy abt!

[fccm04 39]

Im in the same boat!!!! Did your insurance cover it if so what Inaurance do you have

Yes my insurance covered it. I have Aetna...the only thing was I had to go through the entire process over again. But it's so worth it!

[fccm04 39]

Hi Teachercns, thanks for replying. Ive been over thinking this one since I hate surgeries. Haha. I will definitely consider this. How are you doing with your sleeve regarding weight if you don't mind me asking. Thanks again.

I am only 4 days out of surgery and so far so good. It seems it's a bit more painful. Lapband I went home same day, sleeve I had to spend the night. Plus for so e reason my blood pressure kept going up. I have lost about 20 since I started my preop till now. I'm doing so much better.

[Suzanne02780 12]

Wow teachercns. Glad your ok and 20 lbs is great!