Pinkgirl1234

SuninUT, Absolutely!!!!!I tried to go with the sleeve but it reminds me of the band....the hot thing at the time!!!!I agree ....this revision is it...."Bypass all the way!!!

Dream4tc, Yay...its out!!!!!I would do the same....just to be safe....hospital will monitor you....November will be here in no time!The Gold Standard once and for all!!!!

No longer undecided.....just need to change doctor....not happy with this new one.....

Soexcited, Absolutely!....I am hoping that this insurance will approve and pay for this revision.Its all done laparoscopically so it is all the same.My friend had the sleeve done 2 months ago....yes she is losing and happy but she admitted to eating a bit too fast and sliming up....I have severe acid reflux and my stomach needs a rest...I am not looking to cut 85% of it out.Its good like how the "band" was good at the time....not falling for the hype again."Gold Standard" with proven results....I got off the sleeve forum because it's not happening.....I havE read on other forums of leakage etc.....bypass....for sure.

Wow...I need this band out...hopefully I won't be denied.

Bobbe what is the update did you appeal ???

When they took out the band did you have to stay overnight?

I have been miserable with this band since day one .I had it in 2004...lost 35 pounds and now right back to where I started.....Up until this week I have been trying to talk myself into the sleeve but after My upper GI today...the radiologist showed me my reflux on real time and that it!! I want a revision to the RNY...no more hesitating....I want the "Gold Standard".No more quick fixes...I can't afford ulcreration or sleeve leakage and I need to lose about 125 pounds...Bypass please.

Just had mine done this morning.....Upper GI with barium swallow...Amazing!

I have been miserable with this band since day one .I had it in 2004...lost 35 pounds and now right back to where I started.....Up until this week I have been trying to talk myself into the sleeve but after My upper GI today...the radiologist showed me my reflux on real time and that it!! I want a revision to the RNY...no more hesitating....I want the "Gold Standard".No more quick fixes...I can't afford ulcreration or sleeve leakage and I need to lose about 125 pounds...Bypass please.

Met with a new dr about revision from band to sleeveHe said he only performs 2 part surgeries.Removal wait 3 months the sleeve.Maybe Bypass is for me?

The band has to go...they should take it off the market!!!

I have decided to go for the bypass.I am not cutting my stomach.It has been through too much band torture.I want a revision to the "Gold Standard"that's it.

I was initially going with the sleeve but now I have finally made up my mind.The revision to bypass is the way for me.This lap and has caused me problems for 11 years .I am revising to the "Gold Standard"....plain and simple.....want the band out!

Thanks for all of the support...I am going with the Bypass...I have a hiatal hernia,dial aged duct at the tail of my pancreas due to difficulty with my removed gallstones and the reflux in my stomach is out of control....No one is cutting my stomach after what I have put it through with the band....Next week is my endoscopy.I am building a case for a revision ...hopefully insurance will pay.

I am hoping to get insurance to pay for a revision ....so far hiatal hernia....co morbities,regain of weight ,port pain,throwing up,PCOS,Post Metatastic breast cancer.....gained too much weight after chemo...high cholesterol,metformin....insulin resistance ...I desperately need a revision!!!!

Tomorrow upper GI series with barium.,2 weeks endoscopy...had the CT scan in the ER the found a small hiatal hernia....my gears is really bad so I have to keep an open mind...maybe bypass is for me....it's all on the table.

Ulcerative sleeves in something few discuss ...,

Not in my plan horizon NJ Health

If you feel it getting worse go to the ER..,they will have to at least do a CT scan..,.,worried about leakage..,don't be afraid to just go!

I am a bread addict...lapband has no control on my pasta and bread cravings....giving up those carbs are great!!!Upside of WLS

This is a post by one of our fellow members in another post..I must say she makes a lot of sense and I am keeping my options open.....to revision to bypass....it is something I have to consider because the lapband has done a number on me.....endoscopy and upper GI will tell me all I need to know I had the exact same experience as you. I had my heart set on the sleeve and was told and shown all the data on revisions because of redux/Gerd. I had a little more time than you so I ended up going to see another gastroenterologist for a second opinion. My fear had everything to do with the idea that bypass might be more invasive and the malabsorption concerns. Everyone tried scaring me out of moving forward. My bariatric specialist asked me the following questions: 1. Why do you have the opinion that bypass is more invasive that sleeve. I responded be caused of the rerouting. She reminded me that to remove 85 percent is very invasive. Bypass is the gold standard of WLS. People who go thru the sleeve and suffer from Gerd after usually end up revising to bypass. Bypass is in fact reversible. Once your stomach is gone, you cannot get it back. 2. What about the malabsorption scares you, after all it is designed to help you lose more weight. I responded with some of the horror stories about people who didn't get their proper Vitamins. She educated me about why malabsorption is a good thing and as long as I take my supplements: multi Vitamin, Calcium, Vitamin D and B12 and follow up with labs to check progress, I won't have any problems. By the way, with the band and the sleeve you have to take supplements and go have labs regularly as well. After that one session with her and lots of time on line, I was feeling so much better about having WLS overall. I got excited, I was not scared any longer and I knew my success was completely up to me. By the way, I have not had 1 episode of reflux nor have I had to take any meds for it since 30 days post op, no more type 2 diabetes, no more high cholesterol, no more high blood pressure, no more sleep apnea, and last but the most important, no more stage 3 kidney disease. Don't be afraid, do some research if you need to. See if you can get in sooner and talk to a bariatrician if you are worried. You have worked way too hard to get to this place and you have to already know that the diet yo yo thing will only cost you more time lost down the road. Haven't you been there already?

Dr. Ku?What is the first name?

Dr.Adam Goldstein.I am in N J.Where did you have surgery?

I must say I have a cousin who was tipping the scales at about 600 pounds.He is bright and a computer genius.Hos weight never seemed to bother him because he was always popular and active involved in lots of social affairs.He traveled for business and they had to purchase 2 to 3 seats...no problem the company made accommodations because he is a valuable asset.....he became ill....legs swelling and was hospitalized for a week....undisclosed....then about 5 years ago his mom told me she was visiting him in the hospital I thought oh no he is in there hospital again....heart?Definitely weight related and a cause for concern....but this was different...he was in for 5 days because he had bypass surgery....WOW!!!!!All I could think was hey he finally did something.....5 years later he is literally half his size and a different man!!!!Yes he is a big man but wow he is at the gym.....he is traveling...on Facebook...I see his meals....very Paleo....and he is living life like a boss...no problems....