Normally I feel the sleeve is a great surgery but in your case, it isnt' a good option and this is why.  Due to the band, you have damage to your esophagus which probably left you with scaring and a lot of inflamation.  The inflamation hopefully will go away but the scaring will not.  People with the sleeve are very often at risk for severe acid reflux which will definitley be a problem with a damaged esophagus.  People that have an RNY - gastric bypass, are the highest success rate for treating or evading acid reflux.  Post op, we either dont' produce any acid or very little.  We need to take PPI;s for 6 months to 1 year to suppress what little acid there is to avoid ulcers and reflux but most dont' need anything after that time.  Depending on how much damage there is to your esophagus, you might need to take a PPI indefinitely just as a precaution but having the sleeve would almost guarantee you a problem with reflux. - unfortunatley having a slipped band and the erosion that went with it makes you a high risk for future reflux and you need to do whatever possible to reduce the risk.

If you are going to go ahead with another WLS, please look into gastric bypass - it is for your health

 so, I'll be attending another one of Don C. 's Support Group Meetings soon and wanted to know which free samples of protein to bring, CLICK or CHIKE?  Let me know.

Sending LIPO HUGS to all!

 ‎"Stop blaming outside cir****tances for your inside chaos."
- Steve Maraboli

Full disclosure:   I was one of the winners of the free tickets.....someone from OH posted a link on here 2 weeks ago, and I entered!   so, I hate to let anything free go to waste, so I'll spend $$ for the hotel and gas, and have a good weekend!      Maybe the IGT group can do lunch together!   Mary

 Thanks Tom!

(((HUGS)))