Having my band removed and being sleeved in the one operation.

Hi Yvette,

I have just had (21st July) my band removed & sleeved in one surgery, and also had the gallbladder removed at the same time.

My surgeon said that if there was too much inflammation he would not proceed with the sleeve. It was call he'd make on the table.

Well all is well, although in alot of pain for the first 6 days.

I had all the tests also, and was told that everything looked ok, I have had nothing but problems with my band for 9 years.

Well guess what my band was placed way too high which caused all my grief. I finally feel vindicated.

Now looking forward to my new journery with optimism.

Lou.

Hi Yvette
I'm not in Sydney, but not far away - on the Central Coast. I had my op at Kogarah, though.
Chris

Hi Hayley,

Thanks for your reply. Glad to hear you don't regret losing your band and getting sleeved.

My surgeon has said he wants to remove the band and perform the sleeve in the one operation. It will however be difficult. He has said that after having a band for so many years there will more likely be adhesions and that removing the band would take at the very least 1 1/2 hours. He feels the operation will take somewhere between 3 and 4 hours to perform.

If there is anyone out there who has had the band removed and been sleeved in the one op I would really love to hear from you????

I would just like to say thanks for the welcomes I have received on this forum. Look forward to chatting with you all alot more!! Any Sydneysiders here???

Have a great weekend,

Yvette

Hi Frangipani and welcome.
Steph's right - there are a few people who have changed over, but like her, I'm not one of them.
I'm sure someone will be able to answer some questions for you, though.
Chris

Welcome Frangiani,

Your time will be here before you know it.

I can't answer your question on the lapband removal because I just went straight for the sleeve but I know some others on here will be able to reply.

Good luck,
steph :flower:

Hi, My name is Yvette and on 22nd August (4 weeks from today) I will be having my lapband removed and having a sleeve gastrectomy at the same time. My Doctor is Dr Fenton-Lee in Sydney.

I was banded in Feb 2002 at 115.5kg and lost 41.5kg in ten months therefore getting down to 74kg. (166cm tall).

Things went along fine for a few years until I started getting horrid reflux- both day and night. Nights were the worst with me frequently waking up choking. Dr. F-Lee then performed a gastroscopy which showed my band placement was just fine. All my fill was subsequently removed and I was put on Nexium.

Well since then despite having some fill put back into my band my weight has continued to rise.

Two weeks ago I had a Barium Swallow which showed I reflux in every imaginable position - standing, lying down whatever!!!

My options - 1. keep my band but have all fill removed.
2.Try for more fill and put up with the constant reflux but hopefully start losing weight again. OR
3. Sleeve Gastrectomy.

My husband and I spoke with my Surgeon for absolutely ages last night and I have decided to lose the band and get a sleeve.

I joined this group about a month ago but am only now introducing myself.
I would love to hear from anyone who has had their band removed and been sleeved in the one operation.

Cheers!
Yvette