Your doc is crazy!! I know of many (hundreds if not thousands) people who have revised to the sleeve because as most of us know the band is totally useless for weight loss and causes horrible damage to our stomachs. I belong to several failed band forums and nearly everyone whop has gotten a sleeve whether a virgin sleeve or a revision from band to sleeve absolutely loves their sleeves because for the first time they are able to lose weight. It may not be quite as quickly as the bypass but still it works and it works well. If I were able to revise I would have gotten a sleeve for sure. Other health issues prevent that but still I read a great deal about the sleeve before having my band removed and everyone loves them. Your surgeon either doesn't do them or only does bands because what he told you is a bald faced lie. For that reason alone I would find a new surgeon, but if you want a sleeve you will need to find someone else to do it for you!

Don't know but I have your same symptoms . I'm 6 years out. Did you get an endoscopy or an upper G I. ?

I had a band for almost 10 years.  I revised to the sleeve 11/24/15.  I can't say I'm a success ...but so far I am doing OK with it.  I am not losing 10lbs a week or anything like that, but I'm losing slowly.  I was a slow loser with the band too so although I want the fat gone, it's not going to happen for me quickly like it does others.  

I get full and I'm satisfied with the tiny amounts I eat.  With the band...never.  I was always hungry because I couldn't ever eat anything of substance that would stay with me (threw up all the time).

Good luck with your research!!

You will probably get better/more responses if you post on the Sleeve forum ;)

I met with my doctor the other day and he said band to sleeve operations are rarely successful. He said the weight regain occurs a lot faster or very little weight is lost anything at all.

needless to say I am very disappointed to hear this and I am reaching out for success stories. Beyond three years that it was if there are any? I just can't believe this is true and I feel like I remember reading success stories. Perhaps, this has to do with his technique and this is why this is happening. He seems to think that you just never get the sensation of being satisfied... I think most disturbing is that he said some patients never really leave anything at all...

By all means I don't want to offend anyone I'm just repeating what I heard and effort to get some clarity and perhaps some inspiration. FYI he also said that a gastric bypass is the best way to go for sustainable weight loss.