Lapband to By-Pass

[jannyb35 15]

Hey, is there anyone else with experience of having their lap-bands removed and now going thru by-pass surgery? I had mine put in almost 5 yrs ago and had to have it removed in August 2012; I lost 80 lbs the first year and felt fabulous and the next 3-4 yrs I stayed sick and throwed up EVERYTHING I ate!! I gained 40 lbs back, so since having it removed I've gained my 80 back and 50 more !! I have never felt so miserable in my life !! I can't wait to be healthy again!! Please share your stories with me, so I know I'm not alone !!

Thanks,

Janet

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

There's a whole band to bypass board on here full of us lucky folks that had fun with the band first. Luckily, mine band is rotting in the trash somewhere good luck!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 234.8

[Fixerupper 335]

Yep. Come on over and visit us on the other board!

[joyaskins34 31]

I have it also ..I can't get used to my Cpap...it's been 4 weeks mayb? It comes off every night about 1230ish ..everyone says if I get used to it ill love it ...as of yet we are NOT friends!!!:/

[Dawnolson 85]

I am hating my CPAP too. Go to bed at 10:00 and will keep it on until around2:00 am then off it goes! One night it was 12:30. I don't know if I will ever get used to it or like it.

[juditha 48]

I had revision from the horrible lapband to bypass in september... It was the best decision ever. I had the LB eight years, never lost more than 30 pounds, i was always having problems and the last six months it was like i was drowning each night. Now i feel just a normal person feels... Finally i know what it feels like to be full i never had that with the LB ... Only that horrible stuck feeling)

I so enjoying sitting down and eating even a small meal with my family inside if standing up and hitting my port hoping it would let some food ( other than icecream!) go down .- my port was. Right between my boobs so i also felt that i looked like trazan!

Good luck with the new better life without that band!

By the way im six months out and down 93 pounds... Slightly addicted to sport and just signing up for a triathlon in june!!

[Lou:) 110]

I will be having my band removed and switched to bypass on 4/8.

[tlawso 3]

I was banded about two months before Katrina hit my area. From the very beginning the band was a nightmare. I had it removed exactly two yrs later. Relief. I am now brave enough to start the gastric bypass journey. I have to admit, Im so afraid that it will "feel" like the band.

[juditha 48]

I was banded about two months before Katrina hit my area. From the very beginning the band was a nightmare. I had it removed exactly two yrs later. Relief. I am now brave enough to start the gastric bypass journey. I have to admit' date=' Im so afraid that it will "feel" like the band.[/quote']

It feels nothing like the band ... It actually feels like nothing. No hard lump where the port is ( mine was right between my boobs and i could always feel it as my bra always pressed on it) its just so good to eat and enjoy the food and not worry if the food will pass through... It was weird at first learning that i could eat without being scared of chocking. You will be so happy with the bypass! Good luck

[jannyb35 15]

Hey guys, it feels so good to hear and know that I was not alone in my LB misery!! I'm having my GBP on 4/24 and have a fear if that horrible stuck choking feeling when I eat , but after reading that u feel nothing like that makes me do happy !! Eases my fears alot !! Thanks for all the support !!

[jannyb35 15]

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 253, lost 80lbs 1st year, then gained 45 back and throwed up every day for 3 years...had band removed 8/2012...now I am in my new journey for GBP, I weigh 304 today and my goal after us probably gonna be 145-155, which seems so impossible, but I have HOPE!!

[Lou:) 110]

I wanted to ask everyone to see if yall have had this problem. I have never been able to burp in my life. Before the lap band I maybe burped teen times ever. While having the lap band, after like two bites of food I feel a strong pressure in my chest then my mouth waters and I have to run to the bathroom and put my finger down my throat and burp. After burping a few times (via finger) I can eat a few more bits before it happens again. I hate running to the restroom all the time especially at restaurants worried if I am close enough to the bathroom. Did anyone have this problem with the band? Did it go away with the bypass?

[nairali 48]

I wanted to ask everyone to see if yall have had this problem. I have never been able to burp in my life. Before the lap band I maybe burped teen times ever. While having the lap band' date=' after like two bites of food I feel a strong pressure in my chest then my mouth waters and I have to run to the bathroom and put my finger down my throat and burp. After burping a few times (via finger) I can eat a few more bits before it happens again. I hate running to the restroom all the time especially at restaurants worried if I am close enough to the bathroom. Did anyone have this problem with the band? Did it go away with the bypass?[/quote']

This would happen to me when I chose the wrong foods, like breads, and didn't chew enough or ate too much. Also if I drank and ate at the same time.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I wanted to ask everyone to see if yall have had this problem. I have never been able to burp in my life. Before the lap band I maybe burped teen times ever. While having the lap band' date=' after like two bites of food I feel a strong pressure in my chest then my mouth waters and I have to run to the bathroom and put my finger down my throat and burp. After burping a few times (via finger) I can eat a few more bits before it happens again. I hate running to the restroom all the time especially at restaurants worried if I am close enough to the bathroom. Did anyone have this problem with the band? Did it go away with the bypass?[/quote']

I'm only a month post bypass by all my funky burping/belching/gurgling/sliming van crap is 100% gone.

[Lou:) 110]

This would happen to me when I chose the wrong foods' date=' like breads, and didn't chew enough or ate too much. Also if I drank and ate at the same time.[/quote']

It happens to me no matter what I eat. bread is one of the easiest things for me to eat. No matter how much I chew chicken or meats I get sick. I can eat a lot easier later in the day when all the excess air is out of my stomach.