I got my band out at the same time. I was self pay so I wanted an MD who did alot of band to sleeves and I wanted it done in a hospital, not a "clinic" (I had my band done in MX in a clinic-no complaints but not the same as a sleeve)

Some surgeons just staple the sleeve other staple then sew over the staples I wanted the later. Good luck on your research. The bottom line is I love the sleeve hated the band.

Dee

Welcome! There are lots of band to sleeve revisions here. Mine was a month ago. It seems like the people who have to have the revision in 2 stages are usually people who had erosions, slips or esophageal dilation. Then the surgeon wants time for the damage to heal before proceeding to the sleeve. My surgeon told me he would try to do it in one but couldn't guarantee until he got in and saw. Mine ended up being in 1 surgery and I am very glad it was. You wouldn't believe the difference between sleeve and band. Good luck!

thank u all for comments I really appericate it now I know what to expect before the doctor was very rushed dont get the wrong idea he is a great doctor but i didnt have my thinking cap on and needed to know how this work and again thank u