I have had my band since 2003. I planned on getting a revison in Mexico, but I'm terrified because of how old my band is that I'll have a leak past the 4 days in Mexico. Considering getting band out (which insurance will pay for, just not the sleeve) then at later date do sleeve. Does anyone have any info on old banders that did a revision and how much scar tissue etc. Or reccomendations on doing it at one time or separately? Just don't know what to do. HELP!

It really depends on what's going on with your band. For mine, it would have been better to have an unfill, but because my douchebag band surgeon ignored my complaints about my port for too long, and my port migrated and could not be accessed. I had my revision performed in one procedure. We had zero clue that the damage was as severe as it was until my surgeon got in there and removed the band. I did have a leak, but it was repaired. I had an extensive recovery, but I would do it all over again to have the life I have today.

As for doing it in one or two, I think it's a personal preference with surgeons and each patient's personal problem with the band. If you have an extremely experienced revision surgeon, then you should feel more confident in his skills.

My surgeon had done a couple of band to sleeve revisions, but tons of band to RNY and tons of band removals. I was his first and only leak. I do not for one minute blame my surgeon for my leak. I knew the risks going in, and he worked with what he had left after the band had gnawed into my stomach and formed hoards of scar tissue and adhesions.