Livendanow16 2 Posted April 18, 2016 So this coming August, my band will be 10years old crazy that it's been that long. I've had great weight loss but still haven't lost as much weight as I would like; that being said my doctor suggested having my band removed and considering another WLS......but idk. I'm kinda on the fence. And I was so nervous when I got the band put but nothing I know how to "deal with it" and unfortunately eating sauce with my Protein has become normal to keep from vomiting. Any advice? Suggestions? If I do get it removed I think I'd go with the sleeve as it has less complications..... I'm just so confused right now and quite disappointed that I haven't met my goal weight and it's been 10 years.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenetts 22 Posted April 19, 2016 I did not have success with the band and having the revision to sleeve on 6/21/16. I have been doing research and it seems in my opinion and my doctors that is the way to go Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josiek1988 70 Posted April 19, 2016 Don't be discouraged! Be thankful that you haven't had any complications with the band like most of the rest of us. I was banded in 2014 and my band slipped causing severe pain after I eat anything. The surgeon who put it in is no longer doing the procedure..... When I went to my new doctor he told me that the band is not for everyone. As a matter of fact , it's only for a small group of people. He told me that if you have more than 50-75lbs. to loose the band is not right for you. I am mid way through the process of having the band removed and a sleeve done. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I go to the gym and eat right with no results, so I'm excited to see the true me hiding uderneath all this weight. Good luck with your decision! Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livendanow16 2 Posted April 19, 2016 I did not have success with the band and having the revision to sleeve on 6/21/16. I have been doing research and it seems in my opinion and my doctors that is the way to go Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App I'm glad I'm not the only one that hasn't had much success with the band. It makes me feel less of a failure....congrats on your surgery date!! I've been doing research as well and I think I'm going to get the sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livendanow16 2 Posted April 19, 2016 Don't be discouraged! Be thankful that you haven't had any complications with the band like most of the rest of us. I was banded in 2014 and my band slipped causing severe pain after I eat anything. The surgeon who put it in is no longer doing the procedure..... When I went to my new doctor he told me that the band is not for everyone. As a matter of fact , it's only for a small group of people. He told me that if you have more than 50-75lbs. to loose the band is not right for you. I am mid way through the process of having the band removed and a sleeve done. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I go to the gym and eat right with no results, so I'm excited to see the true me hiding uderneath all this weight. Good luck with your decision! Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App Thank you for reminding me to be thankful. Because I truly haven't many complications at all....and to be honest years ago when I got the band put in my surgeon was completely against it but I was hell set on getting the band. But no regrets its served its purpose but time to move on to less this excess weight. So have you had your band removed already? Did the doctor do it in two separate surgeries? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josiek1988 70 Posted April 19, 2016 Livendanow16, no i still have the band. It has been completely emptied. The goal is to remove the band and do the revision all at the same time. Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
