Sleeve Regrets?

[Tracyde730 7]

Does anyone regret having a band to sleeve revision? Can I ask why??

[carley0303 4]

I am due to have band removal on Nov. 30th then sleeved 8 weeks later. I was banded in 2013 and lost 42 lbs but that's all. Every time they tightened the band I would get so sick and reflux is so bad. I slime all the time. It was getting to the point I could not eat hardly anything. Even Soup was an issue at times.

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[Tracyde730 7]

Good luck carley0303! Keep me posted!

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[Katieisin 7]

I had the band 2008. Ok to start with then failed. Revision 2015. Nothing lost at all. Needed to lose 20kgs for a hip replacement operation. So August 2016 had the band removed and sleeve done all in one operation. I have lost about 6kgs only... really amazing when I see stories of others losing 40kgs in a year. My weight loss was all just post op. Then nothing since. I wonder if I wasn't overeating anyway as the band was a beast to get things through...maybe this decision was wrong for me. Seems the sleeve is best for people who ate large portions. I think now I should have gone bypass also it would have eliminated my dreadful reflux. Good luck with your decision.

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[Rhonda Dawson 1]

I had the lapband done in 2012 and lost 60 pounds. Started getting super sick and they removed the band and went to a sleeve. I have not lost anymore weight with the sleeve and have started gaining the weight I lost with the band. Super frustrated at this point!

[ashleyche 1]

Lord no. It's amazing. Lost a little over 100 in 3 months!

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[Katieisin 7]

Wwow owwl

[Katieisin 7]

Wow Rhonda Dawson same problem. Can I ask when you had your sleeve done? I feel like getting the bypass but then after 2 lapband revisions, a sleeve and shocking reflux might be best to give my poor stomach a rest!

[StephanieB1963 2]

I just had a band removal/sleeve revision on 12/20. My band was placed in 2012, then a huge hernia formed, revised in 2013, stomach prolapsed in 2016. The band was stuck to my liver. The band never did anything for weight loss unless I was throwing up what I ate.

I am looking forward to having a somewhat normal eating pattern. I think my family is also glad as I was no fun to go out to dinner with!

[Rhonda Dawson 1]

@@Katieisin I had my sleeve done in 2013. When they did my lapband, I had 3 hernias that they repaired and the reflux went away. Reflux came back instantly once the band was removed. My husband and I talked about trying the bypass but I am not sure I want to go through yet another surgery. Wish you the best on this journey.

[TexasFred 7]

Best thing I have ever done, the band was ok, lost 80 lbs, but the end was horrible, thought I can't live the rest of my life like this... I had it removed, sleeve 3 months later, I feel the BEST I have ever felt my entire life.. I'm 43 years old, feel way better than I did at 28 yrs old.. do it

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[hmm33502 187]

I was banded in 2010. I lost 100 lbs, but had too many complications as of the last few years. I gained 50 lbs and then lost it again. I gained about 20 in the last 3 months due to not being able to eat properly with stomach lining fluctuations. I was unbanded and sleeved in 1 surgery 1 week ago. I can already tell a huge difference in hormonal changes with removing the part of the stomach that produces gheralin. Recovery has been much easier and I'm down 17.5 lbs. life is good thus far....and no acid reflux! So far so good!

SW:327 CW:239 GW:155

Heather in Texas

[neenee717 37]

@@hmm33502 how long did it take for you to get approval for revision. Just started process and I was banded in 2010. Endoscopy in 2 weeks

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[hmm33502 187]

@@hmm33502 how long did it take for you to get approval for revision. Just started process and I was banded in 2010. Endoscopy in 2 weeks

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I was actually self pay....darn exemptions! Good luck on getting the approval! So far the differences are night and day. Recovery was a snap this time around!

SW:327 CW:239 GW:155

Heather in Texas