Thnx for the response I haven't read much about the sleeve as of yet. I have heard about band slippage and some other things about that which makes me nervous,lol...I know there are risks to everything its just which risks i'd rather take yanno? Its not how fast the weight comes off that im worried about, its what can happen. I have an uncle who I know has had the sleeve for at least a yr and so far he is pretty much the same weight and the band has slipped off! but i dont know the reason for it happening.