Has anyone had the V Sleeve after having lapband surgery?

Norma 1010
on 8/29/11 10:33 am - Pflugerville, TX

Lap Band on 10/15/10

Has anyone had the Sleeve after getting the lapband and if so what criteria did you have to meet?

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Kate -True Brit
on 8/29/11 11:02 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Quite a few! And it usually seems to work for them Ask this on the VSG board.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

Kokay
on 8/29/11 11:28 am

VSG on 09/16/11

I lost my band due do a slippage and will be having the sleeve done in 3 weeks. My insurance is paying and it was a so easy to get approval. The doctor's office called it a revision surgery. Hope that helps. Good luck to you

Hislady
on 8/30/11 8:57 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

Oh very many have!!! Like Kate said check the VSG forum they are great folks over there!

MARIA F.
on 8/30/11 12:42 pm - Athens, GA

Oh lots and lots of bandsters have revised to VSG. The VSG'ers seem to be much happier with their WLS than the bandsters. I would revise to VSG if I could!

Good luck!

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(deactivated member)
on 8/30/11 1:04 pm - Califreakinfornia , CA

I had two bands,one slipped and the other slipped and eroded. I didn't qualify BMI wise for another WLS, but somehow I awoke from having my band removed with a, " Surprise you have a sleeve " surgery

tripmom02
on 8/30/11 2:53 pm - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

I lost my band in an emergency situation and was sleeved about 2 months later, my insurance covered it all b/c of the complications.

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

shelliwi
on 9/12/11 11:07 am - Sheldon, WI

Revision on 09/20/11

I'm revising to the sleeve next week. I had 2 years of problems with my band. The insurance request went right through and I don't have to do anything prior to surgery. I am 15# from goal at this point. Good luck to you.

Has anyone had the V Sleeve after having lapband surgery?

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