Band to sleeve revision?

[breepad08 1]

Hello, I have had my band for 5 years.. The only weight I ever lost was in the first year then I just had problems getting my band to the right tightness. I developed heart burn and acid reflux problems not to mention it has turned me bulimic. I am at my pre surgery weight and I have nothing left in my band yet everything seems to get stuck. Has anyone had the Lap band removed and did the sleeve? I just want this band out and I don't feel like bypass is for me. I just need some advice.. What were the pros and cons, have you had any problems? I want the good and the bad! TIA

[Bndtoslv 292]

I'm doing it Tuesday! Had band out after almost 8 years in April. I had lost all my weight then had a ton of problems like you described. Gained over past 3 years. Feels crappy to be here again but I am grateful to have another chance.

Edited June 28, 2015 by Bndtoslv

[breepad08 1]

I'm doing it Tuesday! Had band out after almost 8 years in April. I had lost all my weight then had a ton of problems like you described. Gained over past 3 years. Feels crappy to be here again but I am grateful to have another chance.

Good luck!!!!

[hockeyfan7 249]

Yes, I did it on June 1st. I was throwing up everything I ate with the band. So far, so good. My surgeon said he only removed about 70% of the stomach instead of the normal 80% to make sure with the scarring from the band I wouldn't have leaks around where the esophagus meets the stomach. So I've been able to eat a little more than usual once I got to solids.

I'm very happy at this point. My port would move and hit a nerve and cause sharp pain in my stomach. I don't have that any longer. My food stays down. I can eat chicken again - I could never eat chicken in any shape, sort or form after my band. I haven't had problems with any kind of lean Protein so far.

[breepad08 1]

The band is awful! I can't eat any Protein without it coming up no matter how small or how much I chew. I'm not gonna lie I have been reading some really bad things about the sleeve and it makes me nervous that it's a newer procedure. I'm glad to hear your doing well with it. Did they take the band out the same day?

[Bndtoslv 292]

The band is awful! I can't eat any Protein without it coming up no matter how small or how much I chew. I'm not gonna lie I have been reading some really bad things about the sleeve and it makes me nervous that it's a newer procedure. I'm glad to hear your doing well with it. Did they take the band out the same day?

What have you been reading?

[breepad08 1]

Just problems people are having with leaking, gallbladder issues after surgery some people had no choice but to then do bypass because of issues which I DO NOT want at all. That's why I went with the band I didn't want my insides mangled and re-routed and the sleeve was not offered. I was reading some of the forums on this site

My mother did it a month ago and so far she's doing great.

Edited June 28, 2015 by breepad08

[orrio82 24]

I had the band put in 5/2010. Lost 50#. Was never able to get a fill without terrible complications. I ended up gaining 15# back, but threw up after eating almost anything. It was not fun. Went to see surgeon in June 2014. He ran tests and said the band should come out. I was scared I did not want to gain back the 35#. By pass scared me from the begining. He explained the sleeve to me, and I started the process. Oct. 6, I had surgery. I could not be happier. I am down 70# since 10/2014, 105 since 5/2010. I could not do it by myself. I had tried it all. Yes this is just a tool and there are things i have given up. I walk a mile religiously every day, sometimes more. I feel the best I have felt in over 30 years. Like anything, there were days I doubted my decison, but in the long run totally worth it.