Reflux is typically worse with sleeve. My occasional reflux meds are now mandatory 2 x a day. The Roux en Y bypass is often recommended in that situation. You said you are having "eating issues". What are they? After sleeve foods taste much spicier and sweeter to me. At 12 wks out I do not feel physical hunger like I used to but everyone assures me that it will return. The mental battle is the hardest. Surgery does not cure food addiction. I no longer eat my Kryptonite foods-which was almost anything made with ground grain. If you think you can keep your rich tasty Kryptonite foods and just eat them in tiny amounts you would be mistaken. Anyone can out eat surgery. Your new diet will be 70%protein,25%veg (no potato)5%starch at each meal. Your calories will be between 650-850 a day. Limited alcohol(1 lite beer) and no ibuprofen (you have to have a whole stomach to take it). I have lost 54 lbs in 12 wks. I would do it again but it is very hard. I was never a big meat eater before. If you are willing to choose you over food I would recommend it. If the thought of never eating your favorite foods ever again panics you I wouldn't dare do it. Good Luck!!

Kryptonite foods are ones that you cannot consume in a normal portion. And when I say portion I really do mean what is on the lable. Like chips, one portion is 10 chips. 1 portion for me is a 1# bag. Same with pasta. a serving is 1/2 cup but I always want a plate of it(2 cups). A woman my age and ht with my activity level only gets 1700 calories a day. However I prefer to eat around 3000 -4000 calories. I used to eat the breakfast chicken burrito at chik-fil-a with a side of cole slaw and coffee w 6 hazelnut creamers. A whopping 1000 cal just for breakfast!! My favorite was instant Vietnamese pho soup-like ramen but rice noodles instead of wheat. I ate 2 packs at a time (4 servings) sometimes 3 x a day. For some it is coke, others candy, for me it is carbs. My food diary is open feel free to look at it. I now eat tofu noodle substitute instead of pasta. I will occasionally have half of a small whole grain wrap but for the most part my diet is 97% ground grain free. It is working for me. Good luck!

Like you, I had the band in 2009 but my doctor and I could never find a comfortable restriction so although I loss weight, I actually gained in all back so I turned to the sleeve, 12/16/14. I'm doing things by the book this go around. Eating the right foods, getting exercise in. All of the surgeries are merely a tool but you have to find the right one for you. Al least this time, I don't get sick from eating wrong. I do get full extremely fast so supplemental protein shakes are a necessity. I feel great about the choice to be sleeved and have no regrets. Like the band, you'll have good days and bad days but it's all worth it.

ok I am young still only 22 so my mom thought the lap band would work. after reading on the success rate compared to a sleeve I felt it was a waste of time. I was sleeved 2/4 or last Tuesday and have lost 13 pounds since then 22 in total with pre op. I think it has a lot to do with the statistics. and even though I have extremely bad reflux medicine does help good luck on your journey and I think if you go with the sleeve you will be happy. you just have to follow the rules exactly as you are instructed and you will do great!!! plus it is less invasive than the bypass