I am sorry you are having so much trouble, Karen. I agree you should definitely have the issues looked at closer. No reason to risk permanent damage to yourself. :(

Take care!!

In your case its good to get a sleeve. Do you know DS is very complicated.

My cousin had a conversion of band to a sleeve. There was no reason to remove the band, the problem she was flat on the wt loss curve, but she was not working with the band. She was grazing and drinking milkshakes.  The nutritionist mentioned to her that if she does not change her lifestyle, even the sleeve or bypass will not help. Well she got the sleeve and she has terrible leak which has cost her a lot $$ and also bad health. I did all the research on the procedures and asked 7 opinions from accross the country. The DS procedure is very difficult and if complicated, you are out of options!!

GOOD LUCK!

With the band it seems you get to a point where no matter what you do nothing happens and it stays that way. I did that for a couple of years and that's when I started looking at the sleeve myself. If I could revise I know the sleeve is what I would go for or the DS they would be my first choices.

I do remember Tonnabug!  That is wonderful that she has done well with the sleeve.  I feel like I have done all I can and work so hard and get nowhere.  I am exercising my ass off every day, measure my food and am careful about what I put in my mouth.  I will have a talk with him and see what he thinks.  Thanks!

That's not something you can learn because with the band it is going to be different every time! Yes it is a bit of a challenge to live with because I have to make sure I'm paying attention when I swallow or I'll choke really easy and that's NOT fun! That is one reason I stay here, even if lots of folks don't want to hear it, is so I can warn people before they get as bad as I am! I truly don't want anyone else to live the rest of their life being uncomfortable with every bite they eat or sip because it isn't a fun way to live. I really hope your insurance will let you revise to a sleeve I think you would do really well with it. I don't know if you remember Tonnabug she was here around the same time you started I think and she had so much trouble with her band she couldn't lose no matter what she did. Well she revised to a sleeve and she has lost almost all of her weight last I saw of her and looked amazing. I want that for you too or even the bypass if there is too much acid issues. Sleeves aren't good for GERD issues but I just want to see you get success and be able to enjoy life and your surgery. Best wishes to you hon!