I have only told 2 people I was sleeved. I had the Lap-Band for just under 4 years when it had to be taken out by emergency surgery. I was 181 lbs in June 2013 when this happened. I gained everything back and then some. I hated the band, glad it's gone. It was so restrictive ,I just went crazy with food after it was gone. I wish I could have had the sleeve done right then, but it was so rush rush and they didn't know the condition of my stomach so they couldn't. Anyway not too many people knew