Rny After Lap Band Removal

[francesmcg 11]

Can anyone tell me how well they did after replacement of lap band with RNY. I have had my band for 8 years. Lost about 60 lbs but need to lose about 60 more. . It has slipped and needs to be removed. I am having an RNY at that time it is removed. How was it different than the band. Thanks for your help. This is my first time posting.

[HELWA1980 17]

Can anyone tell me how well they did after replacement of lap band with RNY. I have had my band for 8 years. Lost about 60 lbs but need to lose about 60 more. . It has slipped and needs to be removed. I am having an RNY at that time it is removed. How was it different than the band. Thanks for your help. This is my first time posting.

I had the same problem . Banded in 2008 lost 100 pounds but gained 30 back . Band slipped may 2012 . I had rny sep 11 and have lost 19 pounds so far . My surgery was very long due to scar tissue from the band 7 hours . But so far I'm doing well , you will be tired after rny for a bot but I think it is way better then the band

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Welcome to the group

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

I am in the process of insurance approval to have a revision from Band to RNY. I have had my band for seven years. I have been very lucky to have not complications, no slips ect. My band is unfilled now, because i never did get the 'sweet' spot, either to tight and things would come back up or I would revert to soft high carb foods, or too loose and I can pretty much eat anything.

But since the band I have lost and gained the same 30 to 40 pounds. Now at my heaviest. And the band did not help any of my medical problems. I am hoping the RNY both with the smaller stomach and mal absorption and the actual surgery itself will help with my uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. I am so sensitive to insulin that I swell and ache all over but I have to take large amounts to keep my blood sugar down. It is like I am on a merry go round, hurt, can't exercise, can't exercise, gain weight, blood sugars out of control, more insulin, can't breath because of severe asthma and copd, need steriods about once a year, higher blood sugars, more weight gain, can't exercise, and around and around we go.