I have read some terrible stories about some complications with the revision from band to sleeve and now i feel super nevous. This is normal right? Part of me is extra afraid because i was confident when i got y band that i woudnt be part of that small percentage who has problems and i was! Im afraid i will be in e percentage that has problems if i had a sleeve. Can someone be that unlucky ? Please tell me im not alone?..

But how does a dr know how much scar tissue you would have ? Doesnt he need to wait until he see when he does the surgery? I dont think xrays show it

I'm getting a revsion and my surgeon said there was no way to know about scar tissue until he's "in there". So, while I'm hoping for an all-in-one procedure (removal of band and the sleeve), if there's too much scar tissue, he'll close me up and I'll have to do the sleeve in a couple of months.

Yeah, from what he said, there's no way to know ahead of time.

I had my band to sleeve revision April 9,2012. My doctor told me the same thing, he wouldn't know about scar tissue until he was inside. I was scared too, but after, he said the band slipped right off and no scar tissue. I am 4 weeks post op and down 38 lbs with no more band issues. It will be fine. Don't let your nerves get the best of you!!!! Good Luck!!!!!!