I've talked with my doctor about this, but I'm curious what everyone's experiences have been... How long did your band to sleeve conversion surgery take? Did the dr. do anything else like a hernia repair or gallbladder removal? Right now, I'm just scheduled for conversion, but I know more can happen once the dr. gets in there and pokes around. I just want my family to be prepared for the amount of time I might be in the OR.

Thanks

I just had my surgery 3 days ago. My bypass took three hours do to existing hernias which made it a more complicated procedure.

Two hours (give or take), band removal to sleeve revision. Thankfully, no complications!!

I've talked with my doctor about this, but I'm curious what everyone's experiences have been... How long did your band to sleeve conversion surgery take? Did the dr. do anything else like a hernia repair or gallbladder removal? Right now, I'm just scheduled for conversion, but I know more can happen once the dr. gets in there and pokes around. I just want my family to be prepared for the amount of time I might be in the OR. Thanks

My surgery took about 2.5 hours... Band to sleeve and hiatal hernia repair

_{My revision, band removal and VGS, took 2 hours}

My conversion from band to sleeve was 4 hours. There was no hernia but I had scar tissue covering the entire abdominal cavity--top of the ribcage to the bladder.

Edited April 1, 201412 yr by carriebeth

What was your recovery like?

HI Cassiecarson,

I'm not sure if you are asking me or another poster.... My surgery is scheduled for Monday, 4/7. I'll let you know after its done.

What was your recovery like?

My recovery was exactly the same as with Lapband except my biggest incision hurt a little more with the hernia repair

I had my surgery 4-9-2014 and they removed my band and did the sleeve they rolled me back at 9am when I woke up it was 145pm. Im not sure if it took 2 hours and I was in recovery for 1 hr and 45 min or not, but the dr said if I didn't have a lot of scar tissue It would only be a 2hr surgery.