I'm having my band removed on aug 7th, my dr said if I have too much scar tissue, I have to wait 1 year before I can get my sleeve. I had the band placed in 2007. Did anyone have this problem? I'm super bummed because I had all the fluid removed from the band 1 month ago and already gained 25 pounds...

My band was remOved 6-27-11 and I had my VSG on 6-27-12. It was a tough year but revisions are tricky and if done too soon you are sleevin over a scarred and inflamed area. Try and watch your portions so you don't gain too much. I had my sleeve from 05 until 2011. It is worth the wait and they are nothing alike!

I just had my band removed yesterday, and the surgeon had to remove a fair amount of scar tissue (his words). The band had also pulled my fundus up through my diaphragm. I'm waiting about 4 months for my sleeve, which doesn't thrill me, but I know it is safer.

It is disappointing to hear how many people are having trouble with their bands after 2 or so years. I'm honestly glad I didn't have more damage than I did.

Four months is not too bad, my doctor told me to wait one year. I'm having the band removed in Tuesday. I'll keep u posted if he was able to do the sleeve.. Keeping my fingers crossed. If not I have some serious dieting, non of my clothes fit me right now.. From 138 to 180 now I can't stop eating...

I work at the hospital where I had my surgery and all of the surgeons here do the revision in 1 surgery. I had it done last month. No complication and no scar tissue issues.

Each surgeon assesses the viability of doing the revision in one step or 2.

Often they are unable to make the determination until they are removing the lap band and can view the scar tissue, possible damage from the band, etc.

Surgery went well. Removed band and got sleeved...yay!!!!

I feel your pain. I had my band removed in an emergency surgery, May 15, 2012. I had my band since 10/8/10 and it was nothing but trouble. I lost 50lbs but for the majority of the time I was banded I was eating and throwing up. I had a slips and then finally a blockage (when I was completely empty). So the removal and surgery was going to be in one shot but when the dr went in I was completely swollen - it took forever to get the band out and he said some of the mesh(if i rmember correctly) is still in me bc he couldn't see where it started and ended so he didn't want to cut "blindly". He didn't do the revision bc of the swelling. So I am having it 9/17/12. Like you i'm gaining weight. I just want to cry. I thought having the band was the easier option and it's not. Now in this "down" time I'm hearing everyone tell me how I can do weight watchers -- that I don't need the surgery.. They are trying scare tactics also - we don't want to lose you in the surgery etc etc. While I know they watched me live in hell for 2 years I'm know that this surgery is diff and one I need. If I didn't I wouldn't have gained all this weight in such a short time after having the band removed.

I'd listen to the dr and wait. time flies and I cant' believe my surgery is in a month.

Keep me posted on how you are doing.

I'm glad they gave u a date... Im in pain right now but am so glad I have a lil stomache . Should be going home by 1 today. Good luck. I'm not sure if I should still go camping this weekend...

HI - thanks for getting back to me. How are you feeling? Are you handling the food etc ok? My time is ticking away and Im getting excited and nervous. We are going to Disney at the end of the month and I have two weeks after wecome back before that actualy surgery..i'll start my 2week diet..oh joy - but i figure i have to get this eating under control!!!

I hope you are doing well!!

I am so nervous and worried that I will have to undergo two surgeries. I had lap band surgery in Dec 2007 and scheduled to have sleeve surgery on October 11, 2012. I really want it all in one surgery but I do not want to take the risk of leakage or complications. My surgeon is NOT going to do both procedures in the same day if he feels that I have to much scar tissue, but he will not know until he is already in there if he can proceed with the sleeve. He is definitely a master at revisions and I trust his professionalism and expertise. My parents live in California and was planning to come to Texas to assist with my recovery. I am not sure if they should because there is no guarantee that I will be sleeved at that time. What do I do?

I'm concerned about getting the band now because I have scar tissue from my 3 sections...ugh don't know which way to turn:(( now!

Wow my surgery is also scheduled for October 11th

Lets be clear here - the scar tissue everybody refers to is actually on the stomach organ. The skin scars with lap surgery is minimal. From other surgeries, you can also have adhesions that cause problems. Specifically though the lapband leaves big thick scarring ON your stomach tissue.

I'm concerned about getting the band now because I have scar tissue from my 3 sections...ugh don't know which way to turn:(( now!

Wow my surgery is also scheduled for October 11th

Mine is also October 11th in Mexico with Dr. Alvarez. Good luck to you!

Hi ya'll...

I had the band in Feb 2010 and was sleeved on August 9, 2012

The surgery was supposed to be 1 hour but ended up being 3 hours due to scar tissue wrapped around my esophagus and a kink in my esophagus...

I am so thankful for my surgeon Dr. Jawad who truly is an expert in the field and was very patient and able to finish the procedure.

Dr. Jawad's associate came in and described in detail what had happened during the surgery... He commented about the medical jive being "make sure you know who is doing your revision"... then he looked me square in the face and said, "be thankful Dr. Jawad was doing your revision". I think he must have been a miracle worker!!!.....

I also had the Fluid removed from my band about 4 months prior to surgery and gained about 20 lbs... I do feel your pain.

But, I am now 16 days post op and doing great. I am on a full liquid diet until day 28!!! A lot of folks start the soft/mushie food a lot sooner...but, I'll stick to the full liquid for the added healing measure. I am also 14 pounds post op today,.,,

God Bless... :wub: