Sleeve after having lapband with plication

[nanalisa46 11]

I saw my surgeon today and my body is apparently rejecting my lapband. That is what's causing my pain. I am waiting to hear about a date for removal. BUT I cannot do the sleeve in the same surgery. Since I had the plication with my lapband it has to be removed and the staples from the plication taken out first. Then my stomach has to heal for 2-3 months before they will do the sleeve. The surgeon stated that doing them both at the same time is asking for trouble with leaks. I asked him since I have only had the surgery 6 months ago is it that big of a deal and he said yes. Even if it was only a week. Anyone else heard of this?

[BrokeMyHalo 107]

Yes- LISTEN to your surgeon.

Any surgeon that tells you to wait or something is a bad idea, I'd listen.

Your stomach has scar tissue, it'll be swollen, and need to heal before further WLS. Atleast 3months is a good thing.

Good luck!

[BrokeMyHalo 107]

Also: you're very lucky, many surgeons won't do sleeve after plication! Sometimes the stomach will grow together making it impossible for the surgeon to do any further work.