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Gastric Sleeve Patients
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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!
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This is a good question. In all my prep for my surgery (band to sleeve revision) I missed the part about no caffeine...I had the worst caffeine withdrawal headache post op. I would have weaned myself off if I knew I wouldn't be able to have any. I am actually drinking a little coffee today, just enough to make the headache go away (a couple ounces). I was not a big Starbucks drinker, didn't do lots of mochas or lattes, I just like a cup of coffee in the morning.