No one can revise your surgery without your consent. That would be malpractice if you went in for band removal and came out with a sleeve or RnY or DS. Insist on band removal only. Make sure your wishes are perfectly known. Even if it feels like you're repeating yourself, make sure you tell your surgeon, "NO revision. Band removal only." Pin it to your hospital gown, write it on your abdomen, if necessary.

I hope you don't have too  much damage and your band removal goes well. I think the chances that you'll be able to have band removal laparoscopically are very good. It would have to be pretty extreme for a surgeon to have to do an open incision removal. Wishing you the best... I hope you feel better very soon.

I don't know if your insurance would cover Dr. Keshishian, but he's world renowned for his surgical skills and ethics. Might be someone to check with.

I remember you, also, nice to see you.

How are you doing?

I can tell you I just met with my dr last week. I was banded 3-years ago and have gained 60 of the 100lbs I had lost back. He informed me that the Lap Band should never have been used for Long Term weightloss for someone with 100lbs or more to lose. He actually stopped doing the band and is only now doing the Sleeve, RNY & DS. I am going in for a revision and leaning toward the RNY because of the longer history of that procedure being successful for long term weightloss. Just telling you what I was told by my doctor, I have no idea how much weight you have to lose but I do know of several people that I know personally that have had issues with bands and are going in for revisions. Best of Luck!!

Banded since 2007 with no problems.  Down over 100 pounds.  Want to lose 40 more.  Off all diabetic medication.  Love my band but hate the follow up.  If I were a patient considering surgery now, I would go with the sleeve.  Just because I am lazy and hate going to the office visits to get adjustments every few months.  Other than that no complaints.  The visits do help keep me accountable though.  I know they are coming up and I really stay on track.  Good luck with your decision. 

All the very best Karen - look forward to hearing how it all goes! Are you starting your full liquid pre-op now?  What do you have - shakes?

I went to my fill nurse yesterday - still trying to get in the green zone - at least she found the port this time!  So had .1ml put in... And so it goes on.  Also has a weigh in and officially 5kg more than lapband start weight... 

Interestingly I asked about revision options and she advised that a good portion of their lapband patients have all revised after not good or lasting results.... I felt slightly better hearing that to be honest.... Food for thought!  So I have all the info here for revision, and are trying one last month to get on top of the band and my eating before making a decision.  Self pay and such a big decision, feel like have wasted the money from lapband and should have gone straight to Bypass....  I now have 30 - 35kg to get to healthy - but that would be the top end of my range.... 

Keep posting!