Mel1975

Unless there was erosion the, leak rates we were talking about are for the sleeve not, for band removal alone.

Sorry, no. Just my surgeons word that there were told this. They have to keep up on this stuff and it could have been even a report read at a ASMBS convention or class. It may be a paper on the site only the members can access. I wish I could get a link to the info. The surgeon that told me has moved on and the only way. If the current surgeon that did mine heads up a support group I will try to get it for you. Our center hasn't had a leak since following this procedure.

There IS evidence that having the surgery in two stages when going from band to sleeve causes less risk of complications.. That is why the ASMBS recommends doing in two surgeries with a wait of 2-6 months in between. I have been doing a spread sheet for myself and found every person that did have a complication did it in one surgery. That isn't saying everyone doing it in on will have a problem it just increases the chance.

I did Not lose well with the band, about 40 pounds than regained. I am down well over 100 pounds with the sleeve. With good food choices it has worked well. If I make bad choices, well.....

I hurt worst from having the band removed than from getting it. Also you had an erosion which is a very dangerous complication. For sure keep checking your temp. Where you hurt will depend on how much moving around of organs they had to do in there to get the band out. I am sure it was a mess for them. Take care. As a self pay it is to bad you had the band instead of the sleeve for sure.

Are you journaling EVERY thing that goes into your mouth? How much Protein are you getting and how high are your carbs. Those are the only two things I tracked. I did keep calories under 1200, usually 800-1000.

What a great finish to the old year and a GREAT start to a New Year.

I had my band placed 2/25/09 and had it removed 9/4/12. My surgery was called at 9:15 am and I was home at 1:30 pm and that included a 25 minute drive. How did yours go?

You are right that dehydration can cause these problems.

If you don't have any problems, but for me the band coming out was as ruff as the banding surgery and harder than the sleeve surgery.

Your surgeon and my agree. Mine said the asbp or what every there association is called, has stated that doing the surgery in two steps is much less risky. Enough to justify the risk of two surgeries. I was really upset when I was told I had to have mine in two surgeries. But, once hearing the reasons and seeing those with issues having two I wasn't upset any more.

Actualy a revision is a operation to repair/fix the same surgery like fixing a stoma on rny or replacing a band or tubing. When you go from one surgery type to another, rather in one or two step surgery is a conversion but, most use the term revison for all of the above. Revision and Conversion Surgery It is possible to have a revision of a previous weight loss operation that has failed if there is a technical or mechanical issue with the surgery. It is also possible to undergo a conversion to a different operation that may provide better success in some cases. Examples of operations that may benefit from a revision include: Gastric bypass with a dilated and stretched pouch or stomach Lap-band with slippage or poor position. Examples of operations that may benefit from a conversion to another operation include: Converting a failed VBG or Lap-band to a gastric bypass Converting previous failed reflux operations like a Nissen fundoplication to a gastric bypass for persistent reflux or reflux associated with severe obesity.

Congratulations and good luck!

My insurance went to once in a lifetime WLS policy. They approved the band out only. With the documentation of the problems, the damage done to the stomach and that I had proved medical necessity when banded. I was able to fight and get the sleeve. Check out you policy on the appeal process. I was able to do a verbal appeal and than they called the surgery center to verify and request documentation. I could not start the process until the band was removed. I think my willingness to remove the band with out them approving the sleeved really went a long way to prove the need. Good Luck!

Hope you get to feeling better soon tmde63! Thanks fixerupper