Do you PB or SLIME with sleeve like the lapband?

[IrishGermanRN 151]

I had a band to sleeve revision on Nov 5th and I have never experienced pb or slime.

Are you saying you used to PB and slime with your band and since the sleeve you have not?

[scotter 3]

Sorry I meant I have not experienced pb or slime with either of my surgeries.

[Bndtoslv 292]

I had the band for 8 years. Revised almost 6 months ago and haven't pb or slimed once. It's a much easier surgery in my experience. You will be well prepared to eat properly.

[NewNewMe 277]

I do not have any of the horrible experiences I had with my band. I finally feel like a normal person. I wouldn't trade my sleeve for anything.

[IrishGermanRN 151]

I had the band for 8 years. Revised almost 6 months ago and haven't pb or slimed once. It's a much easier surgery in my experience. You will be well prepared to eat properly.

Thank you for the reassurance. I was hoping other banders who have gone to the sleeve would have more normalicy. I can not stand the PB or slime with this band. Eating out is a chore as I find I have to get up to the bathroom at least 2x a week.

Thanks

I do not have any of the horrible experiences I had with my band. I finally feel like a normal person. I wouldn't trade my sleeve for anything.

Congrats! This is wonderful news to hear. I was hoping this was the case.

[hellos 19]

I had my lap band removed 2 years ago because it slipped. I used to vomit all the time. I just got sleeved on December.14th so it is new to me. I was nauseated in the hospital right after but no vomiting just some dry heaving. So far I've only experienced stomach aches but no vomiting.

[IrishGermanRN 151]

I had my lap band removed 2 years ago because it slipped. I used to vomit all the time. I just got sleeved on December.14th so it is new to me. I was nauseated in the hospital right after but no vomiting just some dry heaving. So far I've only experienced stomach aches but no vomiting.

Keep us posted on your progress. I can not wait to have the band removed from all the vomiting.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

I am getting a revision from lapband misery to bypass this morning Decmber 28!

[IrishGermanRN 151]

I am getting a revision from lapband misery to bypass this morning Decmber 28!

Today is your day! Let us know of your progress

[liannatx 897]

The difference is huge. I had a slip and bad scar tissue/adhesions... The last year with the band I was sliming or puking pretty much daily. With a totally unfilled band... even oatmeal would at times not go down.

The sleeve has been great. I have not experienced any vomiting at all. It is such a blessing! I have foamed/slimed a few times in the first months... but quickly learned not to take even one bite past my satisfied stage. As much as I grew to hate the band, I love being sleeved. I wish this surgery had been common when I was banded.... it would have saved me a lot of suffering.

[cbruce125 114]

In the 16 months since surgery, I haven't slimed or vomited once. Just some regurgitation from GERD early out.

I'm only 4 months out and haven't experienced any sliming, foaming, or vomiting.

I don't eat particularly slowly, either

A few times in the middle of the night, I have regurgitated, which is an unpleasant way to wake up .

But otherwise, I haven't had any problems.

I haven't come across anything I can't eat yet, either.

[VDLT 244]

I had my band for 14 years and revised to sleeve 4 months ago. Difference is night and day. I PBed, threw up, and slimed all the time with the band particularly in the last few years. Have not had any issues with the sleeve so far. Tried a steak two nights ago for the first time because I was eating at a family event and that was what they had. Had a few bites and knew instinctively I wasn't ready for it so I ate some sides. So far loving the sleeve. While I can eat waaayyyy more than what others post on here, I think it will be the perfect amount to maintain once at goal by making good choices. I would not go back for anything.

[twinhappy 79]

I am 10 months out and have never slimed or PB. To be honest I don't even know what that is but I can tell you I have followed my doc's orders and I have not had any problems whatsoever other than bad acid reflux after the surgery. Took medicine for two days and it never came back.

[PayItForward 207]

My band has flipped....it really messed me up...that is also why I refuse to let anyone cut out 85% of my stomach....no way

The bypass procedure is much more invasive than the sleeve. I don't understand why you would be afraid of the sleeve but fine with the bypass. Fortunately, both types of surgery have a very low complication rate.

[heather5565 959]

Ok sliming has been described but PB still hasn't

What in the heck is that?