mexico bound

WASaBubbleButt · July 9, 2008

To: wasabubblebutt:
Have you posted any info on your subsequent sleeve surgery after the LB and if so, where can I review it? thanks, sufina

I'm not sure I know what you mean, general sleeve info? Revision info? Little experiences here and there?

Anything specific you want to know? I LOVE my sleeve, I absolutely love it. I was afraid to do it for a long time, I was afraid it would make my problems permanent. Instead it has been the very best thing I have done in a very long time!

Sufina · July 10, 2008

Dear Wasabubblebutt,

You say the band got you to your goal and the sleeve kept you there? What do you mean? Was the band insufficient to use as a maintenance tool? Did you regain or did something go wrong with the band leading to a subsequent surgery? Just curious what your rationale for both surgeries were for? Why not just the band? Why did you need further surgery? I guess I'm most curious as I don't often hear from many who get to a size 4....thanks for any info you care to share. Sufina

WASaBubbleButt · July 10, 2008

Dear Wasabubblebutt,
You say the band got you to your goal and the sleeve kept you there? What do you mean? Was the band insufficient to use as a maintenance tool? Did you regain or did something go wrong with the band leading to a subsequent surgery? Just curious what your rationale for both surgeries were for? Why not just the band? Why did you need further surgery? I guess I'm most curious as I don't often hear from many who get to a size 4....thanks for any info you care to share. Sufina

I had a lot of problems with the band. It did get me to goal and then some. I worked really hard for my goal weight but after I hit goal I had complications and had to have it removed. I knew that removing my band meant weight gain so I revised to a sleeve for maintenance.

I had esophageal spasms, esophageal motility issues, stoma spasms, reflux, periodic gastritis, port pain from rubbing against my jeans, etc. I finally threw in the towel and revised.