hunkin702

Hi.. I had my lapband placed in 2010 and it was awesome for the first couple years and then nothing but problems. I had a revision on Feb. 5, 2015 to gastric bypass and I'm loving it. No more throwing up, heartburn, feeling the port inside my belly! I couldn't be happier. Remember there is a higher rate of complications with either surgery since its a revision and probably a nice amount of scar tissue is hiding under there. Anyway so far (5 weeks post op) I'm feeling amazing. I'm losing weight and feeling great! Starting 229 now 204. So excited. Btw I started before my lapband at 305! Can't wait to get to 199.9! Good luck, research. And figure out what would work best for you. It looks like the lap band being restrictive only didn't work.. The sleeve is the same restrictive only. The bypass is restrictive and gives you malabsorption... You will do great no matter what you choose!

So I had my surgery and my band is gone. They were able to do the conversion to bypass even though I had a lot of scar tissue. I had surgery on Thursday and was suppose to go home Friday, but due to my insides being so swollen I am still hospitalized until either Sunday/Monday. Depends on if I can hold down fluids. The pain isn't bad just ready to go home!!!

Today is go day!!! Lap band removal at 11:15 am and hopefully not too much scar tissue so they can revise me to bypass!! Nervous, but excited!!

Allielee. Yes I heard the key is walking walking and more walking. Good thing I have two little kids that will make me walk lol. I have to stay overnight ????.

Wow, that's great news! I can only hope I'm as blessed as you were. I worry about scar tissue and waking up with just the band gone and nothing else!!!

Banded 2010, revision to bypass on Thursday 2/3/15.. (Depending on scar tissue) Doctor has me on complete liquid diet for the next 2 days. I'm getting a little nervous. I know I've already had WLS once, but it seems strangely different this time. I can't explain it. Has anyone else experienced mixed emotions?

Use it daily and love it. It's something that actually makes me accountable for what I put in my mouth

I'm not a doctor by any means.. But that sounds EXACTLY a like what I had Gerd.

February 5th here

I'm older, 36, 2 kids 2 and 6. Having band to bypass surgery on 2/5/15. Excited for surgery. You will do great and feel wonderful!! Im feeling very optimistic!!!

I was banded in 2010 and lost 105lbs. However, I started having extreme heartburn and vomiting and weight loss fluctuation (180-220 etc) After years of attempting to find my "sweet spot" by adding and removing fluid... Several upper GIs and not being able to hold more than 1cc in my band the doctor and I have decided to do the revision. I am currently scheduled for surgery on 2/5/15 and for some strange reason as of yet, I am not afraid, but I am excited. I have been feeling sick for so long I can't wait to start to feel better. I mean, yes, there is a possibility that I can wake up with just my band gone and no other WLS done due to scar tissue (that's the only thing I worry about) but we won't know until they remove the band and see how much damage it has done. I can't wait to get my energy back and run and play with my babies (2 and 6) Hope all goes well.

MarieMarie. The band can really work well for some. I absolutely loved it and swore by it for the first four years. Then I started to get horrible side effects, even though I was still "working" the program. I have friends who have had minimal complications. Good luck to you all. I pray it works out.

Thanks. I think I've decided to go with the RNY.

I am sorry to throw my own drama in this, but I have had severe issues with my lap band (banded 2009) from GERD, vomiting, stomach pain, distended esophagus. I have tried everything with my doctor to try to make the lap band work for me (as I have lost over 100 lbs). I saw my doctor today and he said I have three options. 1. remove the band and have no other surgery 2. remove the band, and have a bypass 3. remove the band, and have a sleeve My surgeon said he is leaning towards the bypass since I have really bad heartburn already, but he said with a revision there is a 20% chance of leaks. This freaks me out since I have two little kids. It seems like everyone posting in here has had a positive outcome. Do you have any suggestions or other pages I might visit to become a little more educated in this matter prior to going under the knife?