loosing lap band for sleeve?

Any one have a lap band before and switch to a sleeve? did you like it better? are you more successful?

My step sister had the lap band but it broke so she revised to the sleeve and has been extremely successful. I think she is only 10 pounds from her goal right now. She had the surgery in Feb 2014 

Thank you for replying! I just cant decide if i want to try the sleeve or not lol.

You can't "try" the sleeve. Unlike the lap band, it's not reversible. You'll have it for life. lol.

psychoticparrot

yes, thank you. I know its for life or until it stretches back out... I know the goal is for that not to happen but it does. I maybe shouldnt have used the word try.. lol.. just not sure if i want it or not.

A well made sleeve will never "stretch back out."

I hope not. There are stories though of it happening. I plan to be very careful

Hi can u tell me who did your sister  sleeve ? I ve been researching, however , haven't really been sucessful  finding a highly recommend Surgeon that does the sleeve. Thanks for any info....

Hi can u tell me who did your sister  sleeve ? I ve been researching, however , haven't really been sucessful  finding a highly recommend Surgeon that does the sleeve. Thanks for any info....

He was just a general surgeon who has bariatric experience. He also did my sleeve. It was Dr. Mark Kent.