How Long Did You Have To Wait To Be Sleeved After Lap Band Removal?

[TheSkinnyCow73 72]

Hi everyone!

I am scheduled to have my non-adjustable band removed on 1/6/12 and was wondering how long some of you were told to wait before being sleeved after band removal? I am scheduled for MX on 2/21/12 for my sleeve with Dr. Kelly. I dont have an eroded band or anything, just the "normal" 16 years of puking that everyone else had (or has) and am sick of!! I am ready to begin this new journey and actually feel like a success instead of a failure like I feel with the band!

thanks to all of you who share!!! You really do make a difference for those of us that are walking down our path to freedom of the band!

[PEvette 297]

Hi,

glad you posted this question, I have the same question...

I was banded in 2005...haven't had any complications such as erosion or slipping (thank God) but have decided to have this procedure done in June 2012 (have to wait until summer, teacher)

I hope people respond!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

There isn't a set answer. Plenty of surgeons do it as a single surgery. It was recommended to me to wait a few months before getting sleeved as I had a slippage and lots of scarring and adhesions.