Scar tissue & lap band to sleeve revision

Hi,

I have been reading over the posts and have some specific questions...i have decided to travel from Canada to have the sleeve done with dr ortiz at the OCC.  i had the lap band in 2003 and lost about 100lbs.  In 2008 i had to have the band removed and the surgeon performed the surgery OPEN and not laproscopic.  I have heard that the scar tissue could be a problem.  i am wondering if there is anyone out there who has had an open surgery (like removal of the band) and then years later decided to try try it again as i have?  were there difficulties in the surgery because of the scar tissue? was anyone turned away becuae of the scar tissue?  has anyone had the sleeve done OPEN and not laproscopic?

thanks for the information!