Lapband to sleeve

[Sammi93 1]

I had my lapband put in as a teen study and it has been hell for the past 9 years. 2 kids later, it's time to focus on me. It took me 6 months to get approved but I have a date for the 25th of this month. I actually gained 40 pounds since they drained my band because I lived off of milk so food was a whole new world. I'm just worried because if they used a stitch to help secure the port I will have to get the band removed first, let it heal, then do the sleeve. I want to hope it will all go smooth but I have a feeling I'll be on the table twice. It sucks getting so close to possibly have it pushed away.

[Matt Z 4,140]

On 9/15/2018 at 4:27 PM, Sammi93 said:

I had my lapband put in as a teen study and it has been hell for the past 9 years. 2 kids later, it's time to focus on me. It took me 6 months to get approved but I have a date for the 25th of this month. I actually gained 40 pounds since they drained my band because I lived off of milk so food was a whole new world. I'm just worried because if they used a stitch to help secure the port I will have to get the band removed first, let it heal, then do the sleeve. I want to hope it will all go smooth but I have a feeling I'll be on the table twice. It sucks getting so close to possibly have it pushed away.

I was revised from Band to Bypass in 1 surgery. There are plenty of folks that get their revisions done in 1 surgery, unless you have a medical need to do so, doing 2 surgeries isn't necessary.

Somethings to be aware of, and I mention this because my surgeon brought it up when I asked about revision from Band to another WLS. Band to Sleeve is a higher risk surgery due to the staple line from the Sleeve going right through the scar tissue created by the band. This creates a weak point in an already high pressure incision line. This is why I ended up going Band to Bypass and not Band to Sleeve.

Also, the sleeve is just another version of a restriction surgery, the reports that you'll never be hungry again because they are going to take 80-90% of your stomach out... is not 100% accurate, it's **NOT** a guarantee at all. Actually, you are more likely to develop GERD or other acid reflux issue than to never be hungry again. Just somethings to think about.

[J San 1,071]

Good luck to you!!!

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I had the lapband 12 years ago lost roughly 85 lbs and kept it off until 6 months ago they had to deflate my band because of issues. I also had two children within those years. I’ve gained 43 lbs within the 6 months and they removed my lapband on 8/13. My doctor refuses to do the surgeries at the same time because he said you should let your insides heal. I tend to be on the more cautious side so I want thankful for this and totally agree. I know some doctors see no issue in doing both and also personal choice. My insurance originally approved me for both at once but approved two separate once my doctor wrote a letter. Believe me it is not ideal to have two but in a way I’m thankful, I just get paranoid I guess. I’m due to have sleeve shirts 10/1. No matter what you go with good luck!!!