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@@RJC5197 hi bud welcome to the board WLS 20 years ago!!!! wow, that's a long time - so you are an oldie but a goodie glad you are looking into getting your life back with new and improved WLS i had never heard of VBG sorry you had problems with it did you ever loose weight with it?? have you regained?? many people have a revision from lapband to sleeve due to slippage, erosion etc there is a separate board talking about revisions i was sleeved 4 years ago went from 235 lbs to 130 lbs in almost a year past 3 years maintaining (little fluctuation, but still...........) i'm being biased - but i love my sleeve and i think it's the latest and greatest!!! why don't you read up on it, google, utube?? check it out couldn't hurt good luck with any revision, like i said many people do this good luck kathy

Hi All, I had to have my band removed last fall due to a port infection. I would like to have the sleeve revision now. It’s. 3-5yr wait in B.C. to get into the program. Is there anywhere in Canada where we can fast track with self pay? Or if you are in Canada and did self pay - where did you go? How much did you pay? How was your experience? Thank you.

After a complete unfill in the beginning of December, due to a slip and esophagus dilatation, I am now back on my way to fills. My 1st fill was (sorry Im a 4cc band) 1.5cc, second was .5 and third was .5. I could still use another one, im able to eat apples, breads and not feel the same restriction that I had before I was symptomatic. Prior to being symptomatic I was at 3.5cc, that's when my problems started, to date im at 2.5. Im hoping another .5 will bring me to where I need to be, I sure would like to see some weight loss. Im thinking the esophagus can easily dilate once its already been stretched and the success rate for weight loss is very low. Is there someone out there that has been successful after having my same issues? Or did you go for a revision surgery?

Where in Jersey are you? I am in Essex County. I was a Bander and just had my band removed two days ago and am revising to the Sleeve in 3 months (September)....have to do a 90 Day Medically Supervised Diet for the Insurance. But I know the ropes and would love to talk. Could always use an extra friend/Support on the journey. PS-Hope your move went well!

Mine is leaking too. I had a port revision in November and it seemed that it was ok until I got a fill and it was too tight then when I went back to get some of the fill taken out becaue it was too tight then it started leaking. I went back and had another fill up to 1.4 and went back the next day and had it checked and was down to .8 so I am going back through the whole insurance approval thing to have my whole band replaced. My dr said it is best to just change the whole thing.

I had my band revision surgery on 4/30/12. I've been eating and drinking; my eyes aren't showing any indication of jaundice, but my urine is still too dark. I was thinking maybe the meds is the cause of the urine color. I don't want to be hospitalized for dehydration, etc...Looking for help/suggestions.

Does anyone else have a problem with myfittnesspal ap for iPhone? Often I log something and then it doesn't show up in my diary- i do this repeatedly. It is very annoying - am I doing something wrong. I am almost 5 weeks out and eating between 600-800 calories a day and hitting the Protein goal without shakes. I have been on solids for a week now, eating chicken, burger patty without bun and chicken burgers, meatballs cheese etc. Does this seem weird to anyone? I feel like many on this site can barely eat. I don't understand this. I asked my PA and she said that I think it is because your surgeon is amazing. She said she goes bariatric conferences and is bewildered that patients even have problems with this surgery. This made me feee a bit better but since I am a revision I can't help but worry. My carbs are usually very very low but I have no problem eating small meals. Keep wondering if something is wrong!

Thanks you all! Surgery went okay...they made the revision. So far I am able todrink with no issues. I did have the swallow test and everything looked good. Please continue to pray for me as I try to "rock" my sleeve.

I don't know anything about stomach stapling but to answer the other question .... Yes, in some cases a bypass pouch has been banded. Any revision surgery carries a lot more risk though. Make sure you look for a doctor with experience in revisions. I think a lot of doctors shy away from them so it might be a challenge. Good luck

Ditto what others said about drinking calories. The GERD is definitely an issue. Might have to revise to a bypass, but see if drinking 3000cal a day doesn't slow the losses in the meantime.

Hi-C, I am a Lap Band to SIPS revision. I am 9 days post-op and down 14 pounds! Surgery went well. The next day, I was taken down for an esophagram to check for leaks and everything was good. The worst part was having to drink the contrast. I felt weak and groggy and uncomfortable but not really in pain. Today I walked walked 1 mile and a half and I'm feeling good! Your date will be here before you know it. I'm so excited for you! Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone! I am a VSG to DS revision and I'm so e cited that I have my surgery date! How has everyone else's weight loss been after this decision? Just looking for advice on how things went as far as weight loss- Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After jumping through all the hoops this summer and spending a substantial amount of money, my insurance has denied my request for revision to sleeve. Reason: "excludes gastric sleeve procedure and , therefore, it is not covered benefit under your Presbyterian benefit plan." I don't really understand why they didn't tell me this in the first place. they would just say "we have to get the info from your doctor, then we decide". Anyone have any experience with this? I'm so disappointed. I was hoping for Christmas surgery date. Thanks all!

Ok background on me! I had surgery July 20th, 2009. I've lost 58 so far. Yay me. Well I found out in November that I had a flipped port. My first fill in August was difficult but got it in fine once he found it in my fat hah. When I found out my port had flipped I went back to the doctors office (was at the hosp next door for fill) and they said "Do you not remember it hurting? Nothing?" And after much thought I said I vaguely recalled leaning over out of the computer chair about a month before (oct) and it hurt for a second but it was up under my breast so I thought "well my port's down by my belly button so that wasn't it." And they said "Nope, that was it." Had my port revision on New Years eve so as of an hour and 17 minutes ago it's been a week since. Now, all has been going well and had my port fixed (it was also leaky) and just a bit ago I was feeling hungry so I got up off the couch got something to nibble and sat back down. I took a bite, chewed and swallowed and went to take another bite when I had this SHARP pain right under my left breast (where my bra sits). Only the once and only for a half a second. So I'm really freaking out now (for an hour now) thinking that I've flipped my port again! He told me that it should NOT come undone again because he sutured it on the top and bottom with that mesh they use to fix hernias. I guess the put the mesh on sutured that, then attached my port to that? And now I'm well, freaking out. It's 8 hours until the clinic opens and I'm thinking will they really be able to tell from one pain if it flipped? Will I have to wait 6 weeks until fill time? Could it have been what I was eating? He put 3cc's in last week so maybe the moment that bite passed the band it hurt? I've never had that before so could that be it? So I beg of you (if you finished this NOVEL) more experienced bander am I flipped? Paranoid? or what? HELP!

I have to see a surgeon about revision surgery next week. I am not interested in it unless I can get the FOBI POUCH "look that one up, and watch the difference on you tube. Otherwise I'm hoping they offer the sleeve. It does what the band said it was suppose to do. I'm not into Dumping and not getting your medication in if you need it, "AND YOU WILL" does not make me happy. Also I asked my surgeon about longevity 5 years ago when I chose the band. He just chuckled and said it's to new to tell. Every one that I new except for 2 people are dead ! Please take that into consideration. Also like he told me there's no going back. Long as he gets paid, it doesn't matter to him. People are in line to have surgery. I hope this helps some, But google Lap Band failures or mistakes, and see what comes up. Believe me we are not alone. They make it look like it's are fault, and it's not. The stuff is defective. Good Luck, I hope I hear what your choice is. Shirley.

I was approved for the sleeve over two weeks ago by Highmark and when I called as per the instructions I was told the procedures (lap band removal with revision to gastric sleeve was 100% covered. Today I got a call from the hospital that they wanted $2000 co pay that must be paid before the surgery would take place. I have been on the liquid diet for the two weeks and don;t want to have to go through it again so I dug into my savings and paid the hospital. Why couldn't they have gotten it right the first time?

I had a port revision last week ... actually it was more of a tubing popping out issue, but it was resolved. Now my post incision is just oozing with puss and hurts a lot. I first noticed some redness around where the larger bandaid was on top of the steri strips and removed the larger bandaid, and then today (6 six days following surgery) I took off the steri strips, b/c they were soaked in fluids and placed two huge bandaids on the port incision. I am scheduled to see the doctor on Wed morning but called today to see if he could see me earlier, as I am just about ready to take a brillo pad and scratch the hell out of the area. I told the nurse that I had removed the steri strips and she got very upset that I had done that. But seriously, they were just hanging on by a thread and soaked with all sorts of dried up blood and puss. Is this major? Removing the steri strip? Also, why would I all of sudden be allergic to the adhesive of the larger bandaid; I was okay with it for the initial surgery. What's the worse that can happen now that I have removed the steri stips? The wound is covered up.

My name is Emily. I had the lap band in 2007 and I have not been as successful as I had intended. To me, it seems that having the lap band has only created more issues in my life. Since having the lap band I have been unable to actually sit down and have a meal or drink. The doctors have tried everything and the problem remains. I have recently decided to undergo a band to sleeve revision rather then just a band removal. I am interested to hear from everyone regarding their experiences but would like to hear about anyone else who has had this revision. I am hesitant but my cousin has the sleeve and has been extremely successful. Also, I am interested to hear from anyone who can recommend a good dr in the spring, tx area.

I am 45 year old male 5'10 /260 pounds with a failed band. Very apprehensive about revision surgery. I have cancelled my date twice and was ready to go June 7 but my doctor has to cancel and reschedule for June 23. Beginning to second guess this decision. I know several people that have had great success. Any advice is welcome!

I got my revision date!! June 14th!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 7 months out from a revision sleeve to bypass. For the past week or so i been feeling very tired and see myself falling asleep. Automatically i thought of vitamin levels but don’t know if that is what may be causing me feeling like this. Any help would be thankful as I don’t know what may be causing me feeling like this. Also i feel somewhat disoriented and my brain feels like is foggy as i sometimes have thoughts take longer to process or come thru.

I think you are MUCH better off until you are done losing weight and have maintained for at least a couple of months. Some recommend a year of maintenance, but I think 4-6 months would probably be adequate. I had breast lift with augmentation after losing 90 pounds a few years ago. I since regained 80 of that, ultimately got sleeved, and now I am below the weight I'd been at when I got them done. The weight regain and loss definitely took a bit of a toll on the lift part. They are saggier again now than I would like them to be and I'm considering a revision. In any case, my point is that it's best to be at a stable weight, because additional weight loss or gain after the procedure can effect your long-term results.

I had the sleeve done back in 2016, but due to pregnancy, I gained half of the weight back. I did a revision in July 3. I have felt like my stomach is still large and the only thing I’ve encountered is food getting lodged in my throat now. I haven’t lost that much weight... like 21 pounds since surgery revision. I’m craving all types of food and feel like this time around, it’s not working

Hey all. My name is Kiki. Im fairly new to this forum and have been mostly reading posts and gathering much needed information. I want to learn as much as i can about people who have had revison surgery, especially those with band to bypass. In 2007, i was in a terrible car accident and was bleeding internally. My spleen was hemorrhaging blood into my liver. They had to put a stint to stop the bleeding and it worked. In 2012, i made a decision to have WLS. After my first consultation with my Dr, i told him i was interested in gastric bypass and he thought that was the best choice for my weight at the time. I told him all my history and about the accident and he said he'd have to look into it before moving forward. At my next appointment he told me that i would not be able to have gastric bypass because of the stint from my spleen to liver dor fear of blood circulation being cut off to aplee spleen and and the organ in turn dying and causing complications or death. Of course this was so disappointing but he did say that lapband sugery would be safe because it would not cut off any blood supply to vital organs. I went ahead with lapband hoping to make the best of it. Looking back today, it was the worst decision i ever made (next to ex husband lol). I had constant issues with it. I've gone back and forth with weight. Been so sick with reflux and vomiting after every meal. Ive had countless fills and unfills. Its been such a disheartening journey. Although i did loose weight with the band, it was not easy and extremely painful. In 2013, my Dr told me they had been doing research about my situation and came to the conclusion that i would never be able to have gastric sleeve but it would be possible to have bypass surgery because blood vessels would not be restricted in that surgery. I didn't know whether to be happy or upset that we didnt do that surgery in the first place. He said we could do revision but almost in the same breath he also mentioned that he was retiring from his profession and moving to north texas. I was not comfortable with the other dr in this practice and never went back. Now 2014 and i am now seeing a well known dr here in south texas who has performed wls on several of my friends. He is willing to do revision surgery to bypass and said there should be no problems but im still really scared. I know i want this lapband gone and i desperately want to continue my weight loss journey and be successful. I feel like such a failure. Anyway im just waiting on insurance to approve revision surgery. They said id have an answer by this Thursday. Praying they approve it and i can have it in march. If anyone has advice or has heard of this situation please let me know. Id love to hear anything back. Thanks and so glad to be a part of this community and tell my story....finally.

How far out were u when u revised? I am only two weeks out, but I've dealt with reflux for the last ten years and what I'm experiencing now is unreal. I wake up in the middle of the night with acid in my throat and mouth. Ears, nose, and eyes on fire. My teeth feel as if the enamel is being eaten off. I've been told that it's too early to stress, but I can't help but to be worried. I am currently taking Omeprazole 20mg in the AM and PM and I chew tums during the day. I will see the nurse tomorrow and talk about stronger options.