Band to Sleeve Revision- One or Two Procedures?

[BrokeMyHalo 107]

Band to Sleeve Revision- One or Two Procedures? I was curious what your surgeon choose for you and how your weight loss has been so far??

[Purplrose323 32]

My surgeon does it as a 2 procedure process. He wants the stomach to heal from the band before he goes and a does the sleeve surgery. He told me that band patients tend to have a higher risk for leaks if the surgery is all done at once due to the stomach becoming thicker where the band was. That being said I just had my band removed on Wednesday, now on to the next part of my journey.

[debrariley 4]

I had two procedures. In January my four year old band was removed. Nine days ago I had the second procedure. I feel great!

[kshallow 9]

One procedure:my surgeon doesn't make the determination until he g

ets in there and gets a good look at the condition of the stomach and extent of damage from the band. Although he nor I wanted my health put at risk in any way, I was relieved to get the surgery part and move on with my life minus the demon-band.

[chinamama 104]

My dr did it in one. She prefers it that way. My stomach had prolapsed thru the band and my stomach was adhered to my liver. I ended up being in surgery 4 1/2 hours. Good news was my band unclasped and slid right off my stomach.

[sherrypep 91]

Had mine on May 6th in one procedure. Although my band was only in for 16 months and my Dr. said my stomach looked good. I feel wonderful.