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Hi! I have had LapBand since 2007. I lost approx 35 pounds and kept it off. I am having some complications and my surgeon recommends a revision. Has anyone out there revised from Band to RNY? What kind of results did you see? I am leaning towards the Sleeve but I am Diabetic and would like to have that added benefit of not being Diabetic right away. Any feedback is welcome! Thanks

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Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

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Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

Thank you so much! I really struggled with the decision but I had to consider my health first. I am excited but very scared at the same time. I hope your surgery goes well and I hope to hear a wonderful success story afterwards! Will you be having the band reomoved and the revision in the same srgery?

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Yes the plan is to remove the band and the RNY at the same time. I think the only thing that could change that would be if the Doc got in there and found something the band has done we aren't aware of. I sure hope not. But I am having the barium swallow test on Wednesday so maybe that would show if there was something wrong. Just crossing my fingers that I don't wake up with no band and no RNY.

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