From lapband to sleeve? Anyone?

[unbroken40 31]

Has anyone had the lapband removed and done the sleeve? I am a year and a half out from my band surgery. Only lost 65 lbs. My dr. And I have done many different options. My thyroid is so messed up and I am trying to get it regulated. He said perhaps we remove the band and go to the sleeve. I am confused and don't have anyone to talk to about it. Please help.

[lucky1gg33 107]

I had band in Dec 09...just had it removed and sleeved in one surgery in Mexico. I am losing again and no stuck moments! Very happy with the decision to get band....even happier to switch to sleeve. Feeling like this time I will get to goal!

[hockeyfan7 249]

Yes I did. I had the lap band in 2012 and by earlier this year I was throwing up everything I ate. I lost about the same amount of weight with the band you did. They couldn't get me in the green zone with the fill.

I decided at the end of April to switch and had a revision from band to sleeve in one surgery on June 1st. I'm so happy with the revision. No more throwing up. The scale is moving downward. I can eat chicken again - I could never eat chicken with the band. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

And the best part is no more port in my stomach that would move and scrape on a nerve and give me a sharp stabbing pain!

[Soli3l 30]

I had the lap band in 2010 lost only 16 lbs, had it removed Oct 2012 Doctor said it slipped, had Sleeve done Nov 2012 lost only 20lbs. I do have hypothyroidism and diabetes. My Thyroid is under control, my diabetes it varies. I am going to see a new surgeon on Monday to see what else could be done...and what type of revision.