I am from the UK but live in France. I had my band here in France and will be having the sleeve next year. Obviously I am in touch with people in the UK and the sleeve is still very unknown, as it is...

Thankyou so much for your replies. They help a lot!
For the first 18 months with the gastric band, I had average restriction and lost 21 kgs (46Ibs). After that I never had restriction again. I...

Hi everyone
I am pre sleeve and have an appointment with my surgeon for a date next week. I have questions for him since our last meeting, but perhaps you experienced sleevies might give your...

That is so fantastic, congrats and well done. It is inspirational to hear everyones stories, especially for those of us who are waiting for our ops!

Oh how exciting! Wishing you lots of luck and love, keep us posted

Hi Sheila
would love to hear your story........ especially how the op went etc
I cant wait to be in your club!!!;)

Well, this is something I have been meaning to do for ages. To sit down a write my thoughts and feelings regarding me, my weight and my future.
I was always slim until my early twenties when I had...

Hi Cherie
Yes you can have the sleeve after a gastric band . This is called a revision. I am due to have my gastric band removed in Jan 2011 and then a sleeve. I stopped losing weight with the band...

My name is Justine and I am in the process of waiting for a gastric band removal and then a sleeve. I had the band fitted in 2006 and lost about 50 pounds in the first 18 months. After that was a...