ShrinkingMeme

I am having a revision from lap band to gastric bypass and i am going to ask my surgeon for a video of it. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Byopsys ok got almost all apt for submission done if not all and now waiting to see what's next. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Hi all so I had the lapband placed Jan of 2011. Slowly was getting fills each month trying to get to the "sweet spot". Got down to 220 from hw of 275. Well in Oct went in for my monthly fill and it ended up being to much but I could still eat some things so I was going to try and take it easy until my next apt in Nov 3 weeks latter. Well the Sunday before my apt I got so stuck I couldn't swallow my own silva. So to the ER I went and they did an emergency unfill of about 5 cc's. Went in that following we'd for my scheduled apt and they put 3 cc's back in now that the swelling had gone down. 2 weeks latter I get my bill for both ER visit and fill apt and my insurance did not cover the unfill or the fill so that was $300 for the ER visit $250 per fill unfill. I could not afford that so I did not go back to get another fill for a few months I think it was Jan get 2 more cc's so now I'm back up to 7 cc's out of a 10 cc band. Go back in Feb get .5 cc's and am almost back to where I was when it started. Well in the few months of being at only 5 cc's I gain like 20 lbs back. Sill not covered by insurance so wait another year. 2013 get .3 cc's and now I'm am at 7.8 cc's. Still gained weight during this. And have always dealt with stuck episodes very often. My family got very used to me having to leave the table to go PB. I thought it was because of my teeth. I only had 1 molar and the 4 front top teeth to chew with all bottom btw. Spring fowawrd to this year Jan I got my teeth fixed so now I have a full head of teeth and can chew better. Still having stuck episodes often. So just to July teeth are healed well and I make an apt to get a fill. Go in and am told that they have found problems with the lapband and it causes the esophagus to dilate. So have to go for an uper GI. That looks good but no real restriction. Well at my apt I talked to my Dr about of this doesn't work wanting to go for a revision to Gastric bypass. She calls me the day after the uper GI and we talked and decided that my body is not seeming to be tolerating the band and with all my issues and the issues they have seen with the band to go ahead and start the process for the revision. Aug I decided I wanted to see if a slight unfill would help with some of the pain I am experiencing and thinking I might be experiencing silent reflux. So make another apt for Sept 8th. She tries to do the unfill but my port is angled and she can't get it so now I have to have it done under flora scope. And she wants me to have an EDG. Just had both apt this last tues Sept 20th. The dr that did the EDG found my z-line to be irregular did a biopsy and diagnosed me with GERD. so now here I sit waiting till Oct 19th for my second new patient apt and to start the process all over. And waiting for the byopsy results.

Was wondering how long people where out of work after revision surgery? I have a active job I care for sick children in their homes and go to college. Trying to plan things. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I'm sorry to hear that. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I still have the lapband but and going for rny and when I had my EDG my Dr asked why I wasn't thinking of having the sleeve but then after the test came back in and said that with how I look inside I might not have a choice and have to go with the rny due to GERD and irregularities in my z-line. I'm ok with that. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I'm sorry you have been in pain glad you got approved Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Good luck. Praying for you. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Yes total agree on the pressure issues I can no longer handle bass it tightens my band up so much I can't swallow for like 2 hours. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I wish I would have known that it wouldn't work for me and it would cause me more problems. That I would have episode after episode for the last 5 years. And now have to have a revision to rny. I wish I would have known I would gain all my weight back and my comorbidities would all have come back. I wish I would have gone with the rny in the first place Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I am so sorry you and dealing with all this. I think it's time to look for a different dr or push to look at getting your lap band revised to either a sleeve or gastric bypass. I am not having the same problems as you but having other problems silent reflux that is now GERD, only lost 55 lbs and have gained it all back, intolerance to the band and my bareatric center is looking to do a rivision to gastric bypass. I had my band in 2011. And hope to be rny ed by the end of the year. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

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I like to do the elliptical. Works both arms and legs butt lol Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Hello, I am also going for a revision to the gastric bypass. I'm hoping to have it done by end of the year. How is it going for you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Good for you. I am hoping to go from band to gastric. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App It's going good I have my "new patient" apt for the rny on the 18th and will go from there. Doing ugh better since a slight unfill and starting meds for the GERD. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Deffanatly get your band checked there have been many bad side affects from it and many revisions to the sleeve or rny due to weight gain and your body not tolerating it. The only able to take 2 bites at a time sounds like that. I am currently going for a revision to rny cause I have gained back all my weight and now have GERD from the band. I have an intolerance to the band as well regular PBing no fun. Good luck and msg me if you have any questions. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Did they check inside of your pouch for issues? Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Hi all so I had the lap band placed Jan of 2011. Slowly was getting fills each month trying to get to the "sweet spot". Got down to 220 from hw of 275. Well in Oct went in for my monthly fill and it ended up being to much but I could still eat some things so I was going to try and take it easy until my next apt in Nov 3 weeks latter. Well the Sunday before my apt I got so stuck I couldn't swallow my own silva. So to the ER I went and they did an emergency unfill of about 5 cc's. Went in that following we'd for my scheduled apt and they put 3 cc's back in now that the swelling had gone down. 2 weeks latter I get my bill for both ER visit and fill apt and my insurance did not cover the unfill or the fill so that was $300 for the ER visit $250 per fill unfill. I could not afford that so I did not go back to get another fill for a few months I think it was Jan get 2 more cc's so now I'm back up to 7 cc's out of a 10 cc band. Go back in Feb get .5 cc's and am almost back to where I was when it started. Well in the few months of being at only 5 cc's I gain like 20 lbs back. Sill not covered by insurance so wait another year. 2013 get .3 cc's and now I'm am at 7.8 cc's. Still gained weight during this. And have always dealt with stuck episodes very often. My family got very used to me having to leave the table to go PB. I thought it was because of my teeth. I only had 1 molar and the 4 front top teeth to chew with all bottom btw. Spring forward to this year Jan I got my teeth fixed so now I have a full head of teeth and can chew better. Still having stuck episodes often. So jump to July 2016 teeth are healed well and I make an apt to get a fill. Go in and am told that they have found problems with the lapband and it causes the esophagus to dilate. So have to go for an upper GI. That looks good but no real restriction. Well at my apt I talked to my Dr about of this doesn't work wanting to go for a revision to Gastric bypass. She calls me the day after the upper GI and we talked and decided that my body is not seeming to be tolerating the band and with all my issues and the issues they have seen with the band to go ahead and start the process for the revision. Aug I decided I wanted to see if a slight unfill would help with some of the pain I am experiencing and thinking I might be experiencing silent reflux. So make another apt for Sept 8th. She tries to do the unfill but my port is angled and she can't get it so now I have to have it done under flora scope. And she wants me to have an EDG. Just had both apt this last tues Sept 20th. The dr that did the EDG found my z-line to be irregular did a biopsy and diagnosed me with GERD. so now here I sit waiting till Oct 19th for my second new patient apt and to start the process all over. And waiting for the biopsy results. Thanks for the support Love ShrinkingMeme

Biopsy results came back ok Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

So woke up to a test result in my mychart and good news the byopsy was negative all good. Praise the Lord. Now to wait till Oct 19th for my apt with the bariatric center. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I am so glad you have had such a good outcome that gives me hope. Thanks Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Yes I have type 2 as well and know the struggle is real there. I am so sorry he has had such a hard time and glad that he is ok now. I fully wanted the land when I first got it thinking hay it's slower weight loss and it won't affect my wanting to have a baby. But when it doesn't work then I still can't have a baby lol. I also have PCOS Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

That is my worry to that there will be to much damage to do both at the same time or that the biopsy will come back bad. Good luck and we can help each other out through this process. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

Carrie P thanks for checking and no not yet still waiting. but when i find out ill update here too.