Band to Sleeve - years apart

[zimazoom 3]

Hello,

I had the band for a little over a year and then had it removed in 2011.

I am reasearching / considering the sleeve.

I would like to know if anyone had a similar situation where they have a large gap in surgeries...?

Were there any pros or cons to that?

Also, did your insurance cover it as a revision?

Welcome all feedback the good and the bad...

Thanks

Lisa

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Band to Gastric Sleeve Revisions

@@zimazoom

click on above link

you will get a wealth of good information

MANY lappers had reverse surgeries to the sleeve

due to problems with their lapband, slippage, erosion etc

i'm just making a true statement about certain issues with the lapband

i just made a quick search in the board

there is someone who had the lapband in 2008 - now changing to sleeve

any lap band people, i don't mean to say anything rude, or upsetting about your success with the lapband

people like "you" and Alex (7 years and counting) many, many more are very happy and successful

thats wonderful

more power to you

of course the sleeve can have its own problems

not a good thing to say, but it could happen

heartburn

@@zimazoom

back to you.............

good luck to you

kathy

Edited January 7, 2015 by proudgrammy

[Redefined 37]

Ive just done the revision. Im only on day 3, but hopeful for positive results.

[pippinleicester 78]

I had my band removed through slippage and after about 18months i had my sleeve.My surgeon was expecting scar tissue and said he might have to do a bypass because of this.In fact he said there was no scarring and was fine to do a sleeve.Good luck Pippinleicester.

[zimazoom 3]

Is there a way for the Dr to know ahead of time if there is scar tissue from the band before doing the sleeve surgery?