Any Band converters under........

[M.A. Cruz 15]

i was banded on DEC 2006. I wanted the RNY but listened to other people and reading on it discouraged me and went with the band instead. Pre band I weighed 385, went down to 350 during liquid diet stage to shrink liver for surgery, lost 90 pounds during the first 9 months after being banded. After that it was straight down hill. At my lightest after being banded i weighed 250. My current weight is 330. My ultimate goal is 215. Hopefully i don't lose more than that.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

i was banded on DEC 2006. I wanted the RNY but listened to other people and reading on it discouraged me and went with the band instead. Pre band I weighed 385, went down to 350 during liquid diet stage to shrink liver for surgery, lost 90 pounds during the first 9 months after being banded. After that it was straight down hill. At my lightest after being banded i weighed 250. My current weight is 330. My ultimate goal is 215. Hopefully i don't lose more than that.

M.A. Cruz I'm assuming you have had RNY or going to have it. You did well with the band, so quite obvious you know the drill. Think you'll do okay, just keep in touch with your surgeon to monitor your progress. Good luck on your journey.

[M.A. Cruz 15]

Im on the 3 months nutrionist stage. Hopeful rny revision by Nov or Dec

[Sara 401 8]

I did 3 months so far. My last one is 12/10. I cant wait. Rny. I nee dec to be here now

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I did 3 months so far. My last one is 12/10. I cant wait. Rny. I nee dec to be here now

Great attitude and with that you will succeed. Just had RNY last week and as of yesterday have lost 5 lbs. Doing great just wish I could go back to work rather bored at home. Good luck come December and keep posting to let us know your progress.

[reshiapooh96 31]

I'm diabetic and heard that I should have rny instead of the sleeve.I'm at 215 lbs now and I am just worried about losing too much if I went with the rny. Anyway, I have a CT scan scheduled for tomorrow and I suppose my Dr. will inform me of what she feels would be best if the band is my problem. But that's where my pain is, up and down the port area.

[mysecondchance 9]

Hello! I was banded in 09, lost 45 lbs in the first 6 months, started having severe acid reflux and port pain. Dr. said the band has to go. I now weigh 215 and due to my diabetes, my Dr. has decided that RNY is the best solution for me. I'm just concerned about losing too much. Has anyone else had RNY or going to have RNY that weigh 220 or less? I'd love to hear from you.

Hello, my name is Doreen and I had the lap band in 2011 and have only lost 30 lbs. I'm going in for my revision to bypass November 4th. I now weigh 206.I also have diabetes, high BP and high Cholesterol in which the lap band didn't help resolve. I'm sure you will be fine but I have to let you know that I do worry about losing too much weight also. I'm really excited about it and I'm sure I will be fine as long as I follow all the guidelines my Dr. and nut give me.

[Mary23 17]

Hello' date=' my name is Doreen and I had the lap band in 2011 and have only lost 30 lbs. I'm going in for my revision to bypass November 4th. I now weigh 206.I also have diabetes, high BP and high Cholesterol in which the lap band didn't help resolve. I'm sure you will be fine but I have to let you know that I do worry about losing too much weight also. I'm really excited about it and I'm sure I will be fine as long as I follow all the guidelines my Dr. and nut give me.[/quote']

I had ny revision to rny from the band and ny starting weight was 194 and let me just say that I have not had a problem loosing to much. I am actually frustrated how slow its happening

[reshiapooh96 31]

Thanx Mary23, I've also heard that the weight is slower coming off when you convert from band to either other surgery. I suppose I shouldn't worry about losing too much. My Dr. would like to see me lose 75 more, but I'd be happy to lose 50 lbs.

[Mary23 17]

Thanx Mary23' date=' I've also heard that the weight is slower coming off when you convert from band to either other surgery. I suppose I shouldn't worry about losing too much. My Dr. would like to see me lose 75 more, but I'd be happy to lose 50 lbs.[/quote']

Well its much slower! Just 6 lbs in my 6 weeks post op. Today was the first I heard about revision weight loss being slower. As long as I keep loosing ill be happy. Slower loss neans no hair loss :-)

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Well its much slower! Just 6 lbs in my 6 weeks post op. Today was the first I heard about revision weight loss being slower. As long as I keep loosing ill be happy. Slower loss neans no hair loss :-)

Hate to break it to ya but I'm a slower loser and shed like crazy. At 7 months, the Hair loss is just slowing down and I have little baby sprouts popping up all over!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

[Mary23 17]

Hate to break it to ya but I'm a slower loser and shed like crazy. At 7 months' date=' the hair loss is just slowing down and I have little baby sprouts popping up all over!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198[/quote']

Well that just busted my bubble! Actually I haven't had an issue since revision.

Hw 244 lw 163 rev 208 now 182

[iamworthit 208]

Well that just busted my bubble! Actually I haven't had an issue since revision.

Hw 244 lw 163 rev 208 now 182

Im three months in and hair loss just started.

And im a slow loser... 6-8 lbs max a month

[allison_hicks 6]

I learned something today from my dr. He told me that 70% of a chance that I will have nausea for up to 6 months. He said he is seeing it in lapband revision to bypass or sleeve and females. Oh I hope I'm not one of those. Be like I'm pregnant again.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I learned something today from my dr. He told me that 70% of a chance that I will have nausea for up to 6 months. He said he is seeing it in lapband revision to bypass or sleeve and females. Oh I hope I'm not one of those. Be like I'm pregnant again.

My biggest post op issue was nausea. Terrible with the first 3-4 months, now less but sometimes for absolutely random reasons I feel like in going to puke. Zofran always goes with me. It doesn't happen often now but it's intense when it hits.