Lap Band Over Gastric

[Donna2138 1]

Does any one know what the difference between lap band and lap band over gastric, I just has surgery and had the band put on over my gastric.

[jen_1381 446]

I believe when they say "lap band over gastric" they are referring to placing the band in someone who has already had gastric bypass (I believe Carnie Wilson had this done). If the gastric bypass wasn't successful or as successful as they would have liked, they place the lap band in addition to gastric bypass.

Have you had gastric bypass? Or by gastric did you mean stomach?

[Donna2138 1]

Yes I had gastric bypass in 2003, but what is the difference between that and someone having the band but not over the gastric

[norcalgirl211 3]

Does any one know what the difference between lap band and lap band over gastric' date=' I just has surgery and had the band put on over my gastric.[/quote']

Yes. The GB is where they reduce the size of your stomach and reconnect it to the small intestine where fewer calories are absorbed.

The LB is a device that is inserted around the top of your stomach and there is no change in your anatomy. You can eat less and lose weight. It does require more work than the GB. *if anyone wants to add or correct me feel free.

Banded 9/26/12

Taking one day at a time

21bls. Lost

[Donna2138 1]

Thanks for the reply. I know the difference between the lap band and the GB, my question is? I have had the GB done in 203, I gained some weight back so I had the lap band done in Aug 2012, my question I want to know is, is there any difference between a person who had the lap band done and a person who had GB then had the band on

[norcalgirl211 3]

Sorry about that. I totally miss understood. Not sure if I would know how to answer that. I too am a band over bypass.

[Donna2138 1]

That's ok, I am glad to know someone else who has had this same thing done. How are u making out with it? How long has it been? Sry for asking so many questions. I had my surgery Aug 29, 2012.

[Donna2138 1]

How do u know when your full, and how many fills did u get before u felt the fullness?