Is There A Place Here for Lapbanders To Sleeves?

[maygoddess 53]

Hi all! I have seen a few threads here and there, but wondering if there is a place for lapbanders to sleevers here to share our stories and progress. It is a bit discouraging to read the posts of surgical newbies who are losing much faster (of course). Would like to know how others who revised are doing since having surgery.

[LeaLea70 3]

I would like a thread like that, too.

[LCroft 19]

Same. Just had my revision on Monday.

[txdavis 4]

Got my lapband in 2011 and just got confirmation my surgery to sleeve is May 1st!

[teacherlady095 17]

Same. Just had my revision on Monday.

How was it??? Was it done in 1 surgery? I’m scheduled for revision (1 surgery) on 4/27! I’m so ready to get this thing out!!

[LCroft 19]

He was able to get both done in one surgery. It takes a little bit longer. I’m sore but doing well!

[IDONTWANTTOGROWUP 9]

I am a revision as well. I had surgery 18 days ago. Is it normal to only lose a little over 3 pounds two weeks post op? I only have about 35 pounds left to get to goal but its frustrating me.

[FutureFitGal 15]

SO glad you started this thread! I had a lap band from 2011 to 2015 with two major painful problems which I won’t go into unless you want me to. Long story short, I got it removed in 2015 and ended up gaining all the weight back plus 17 more lbs. I just got sleeved this February. YES, the weight loss is MUCH slower than newbies! I never got that first month 20 or 30 lbs. so many other people have reported. But I’m losing a nice 2 lbs. a week and I’ll take it! It’s a bit frustrating to read about everyone else’s rapid weight loss, but I’ll take 2 lbs a week over nothing or gaining any day.

[AASosa 56]

Just had my revision April 4th 2018

Had Lapband surgery in 2012 lost 75lbs with it and found them again over 6 years. Decided it was time to get it removed as I couldn’t take the stuck sensation Any longer!

Starting weight March 19th was 330 stuck to a liquid diet for Breakfast lunch and a light dinner (chicken/beans) lost 11 lbs before surgery on 4/4/18. Since surgery I am down 6 lbs sticking to my clear Fluid diet and learning how to deal with the new stomach over the last 48hours.

-17lbs into my weight loss journey

Edited April 6, 2018 by Adrian Sosa

[RoisinPáircéir 22]

I'm a revisionist. My lap band was "installed" in June 2009 (weight - 220), removed via emergency surgery in February 2017 (weight - 148), and I was sleeved this past February (weight at surgery - 160). I'm finding more success with the sleeve. My current weight is 134.

[maygoddess 53]

Thanks everyone for coming by and sharing your stories! Glad to hear a few of you have had some success..albeit slower than the newbies. I am 9 days post op now. Started full liquids 2 days ago. I FINALLY am down a few lbs post op, but showed a 6lbs gain after surgery..so today I am now at where I started pre-op. Everyone said it is Water weight from all the IV fluids..I did feel like my feet and legs seemed a little swollen the other day. I started drinking Weightless tea from Traditional Medicinals and that has probably helped. It is an herbal tea for temporary water weight gain.Now would like to see some weight loss BELOW my pre-surgery weight. I gained 50lbs (but at least kept off the additional 80 I lost with the band) after a complete unfill in 2014.I would LOVE to get back to 150 where I was for years before my band issues started in 2014. I figure it will be slower than the first time and given when you have less to lose.

So how do the rest of you recently revised feel without the band? One thing I noticed right away..I can drink before going to bed and not have to worry about it coming back up and choke on it! I don't drink a ton..but before I couldn't even take medicine at night that required me to drink fluids with it..that's a plus..

I have not been terribly hungry..the Clear Liquids stage was hard only because I got tired of just broth, Jello and juice. I didn't have any pre-planning time since this was emergency surgery to get any clear Protein Drinks or anything else..so was limited.

This will be an interesting new journey for sure!

[AASosa 56]

The lapband was a torture device!!! The port the stuck sensations from drinking fluids, prepping a healthy meal only to throw it in the trash cause the first bite got stuck! It was the worse decision I ever made. I am so glad I converted even though this clear liquid stage is HARD mentally. It’s funny because I am drinking my Water now expecting it to get stuck lol I guess that’s why the small sips are easy, and being hungry is easy so I guess we can thank the lapband for that and appreciate the ease of our new stomachs!

[ByeByeBandHelloSleeve 0]

Hi, band placed in 2012, weight day of surgery 255, lost 30 lbs. in the first year, gained it back plus some since then, current weight 263. Going in for a revision to VSG on May 8. Hoping to connect with other revision people as well. Would like to see a forum dedicated to Band to VSG Revision to see more stories.

Have a great day!

[jenpa 34]

HELLO;] I HAD MY BAND OUT AFTER IT WAS IN A YEAR AND HALF IN 2014 ITS BEEN FOUR YEARS (LOST 40 LBS) GAINED ALL BACK> .... GETTING SLEEVE ON JUNE 5TH- I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES!

[peanut2772 23]

I had a lapband in place for 10 years had it removed 3/2017... I had vsg on 8/3/2017. I should have had vsg initially.. it is what it is. I stared at about 233 after lapband removal I’m currently weighing 174. The lowest I’ve been is 168. I was currently laid off from work and for obvious reasons I haven’t been as active or mobile as I was.. All in all, vsg was the best decision I ever made. I became pregnant with our third child with the Lapband. After giving birth it was intolerable to live with I couldn’t get to my green zone fill at all. Actually, I wasn’t even filled I couldn’t tolerate any fills. Surgeon recommended two stage surgery. He wanted stomach to heal after removal of band. Good luck to all my revisionistas and vsg’ers! May the force all be with you...


Lapband placed: 8/2011
Lapband removed: 3/2017
VSG: 8/2/2017