Is The Pain Real, Real, Bad If Lapband Is Removed And Gastric Sleeve Done At The Same Time?

[Wheetsin 714]

I don't know if the pain is worse, but the risk for complications goes WAY up. Lots of true revision surgeons won't do them at the same time (but lots of surgeons who haven't done many revisions will).

Should be getting my sleeve in the next few weeks so maybe I can help with the actual question then.

[*susan* 1,709]

Wheetsin! Welcome, and good luck with your sleeve. I have not once regretted getting the revision, it was the best thing to ever happen to me!

[Becca 108]

I would say that the band only surgery pain was worse. I had my band removed and sleeve done in one surgery. When I woke up, I had no pain meds in my system so it did hurt, like a burning sensation. Within ten minutes or so, my pain was pretty much gone with medication. The silly drain is what drove me crazy!!! WIth the band only surgery, I remember every hour or so, I would have horrible sharp pains in my stomach. I don't recall that at all with the revision. I was off all pain meds after a few days. Good luck! No matter what the pain was, I would do it all over again! LOVE the sleeve!

[Jesusislove 26]

I would say that the band only surgery pain was worse. I had my band removed and sleeve done in one surgery. When I woke up, I had no pain meds in my system so it did hurt, like a burning sensation. Within ten minutes or so, my pain was pretty much gone with medication. The silly drain is what drove me crazy!!! WIth the band only surgery, I remember every hour or so, I would have horrible sharp pains in my stomach. I don't recall that at all with the revision. I was off all pain meds after a few days. Good luck! No matter what the pain was, I would do it all over again! LOVE the sleeve!

Thank you for response, I am believing God for minimal pain too.

[Jesusislove 26]

Surgery is over and the pain was not that bad, I feel good 4 days post op, no weakness.Gettting down liquids pretty good. There is some gas pains at times, but I take my meds when this happens. Loving my sleeve already! To God be th Glory, and thanks everyone, learned a lot on here.