For those of you whose doctor did two procedures - remove the band, wait for healing, and then sleeve, how was the recovery from the band removal, and how long did you have to wait to heal before you were sleeved?

No dr would touch me until 18 months later.. But I was an extreme case.

My doctor said about 3-6 months, depending on when all my consults were finished. Recovery from band removal has not been bad so far, but I was not an extreme case. Most painful part was where the port had been and of course gas from the laparoscopy. Band was removed on 5/22. The other thing is not being able to lift my son for 1 month, but I just look at it as preparation for what's to come. :-)

my band was removed a month and a half ago and it was the most easiest surgery I've ever had. i was up doing normal things hours after surgery i didnt even use the pain pills. my original surgeon said 3 months but im actually going to a different place and im waiting 2 months getting my sleeve july 1st

Band removal surgery was pretty easy. It was at the end of November last year and I don't even remember the recovery so it must not have been a big deal. My surgeon did not want to do the sleeve and band removal in 1 procedure because my band had slipped and I needed at least 3 months to heal. After the band removal, I went wild with my eating. It was the bread that got me. I was not able to eat bread for 2 years and then all of a sudden, I could. Ugh...I gained 55 lbs in the 6 months my band was out.

Band removal surgery was pretty easy. It was at the end of November last year and I don't even remember the recovery so it must not have been a big deal. My surgeon did not want to do the sleeve and band removal in 1 procedure because my band had slipped and I needed at least 3 months to heal. After the band removal, I went wild with my eating. It was the bread that got me. I was not able to eat bread for 2 years and then all of a sudden, I could. Ugh...I gained 55 lbs in the 6 months my band was out.

I gained 86 in 18 months. It definitely showed me that's had a serious food addition and if I didn't change for the healthy part of losing weight I was doomed for life

My band removal was in November last year, easy surgery and fast recovery. Then I had to wait 6 months for my stomach to heal - my band had slipped and my surgeon said it had left my stomach an absolute "mess".. Which is why he wouldn't touch it for 6 months. I had my band for 7 years, 4 of those were bad. I was sleeved 20th may. In that 6 months in between I gained 7 kilos. Aside from a readmission to hospital for dehydration and nausea on day 6 post op, my recovery had been ok. The surgeon said he took as much as he could due to the scar tissue, so I think I have a larger sleeve.

155lbs in 28 months. I was having babies too, so that contributed.

I got my Band removed In march so I'm looking at the first of August he said he could have done it In 3 months but 6months is perfect