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alferreira14    1

alferreira14
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Looking for support and knowledge. I had my band placed in September 2012 first half went great down 100 lbs and so much energy ! My friends thought I started drugs! Super happy right!?! Then I got my band to tight and it's been down hill since. Finally after a year and a half of absolutely no energy and terrible heartburn, even while taking omeprozole, I finally convinced them to do the scope. Well now I have Barrett's esophagus that my band has caused and a high risk of it developing into cancer. Devastated at this point but optimistic that the revision surgery will go great and I can get back to life. Waiting for insurance approval and a surgery date!

Looking forward to being in this group for much needed support! My family lost someone close to me hem who had gastric so they are not supportive of my decision to want to be healthy and run someday!

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James Marusek    5,244

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It is common for people with lap bands to have a revision to RNY gastric bypass surgery. One of the individual in our support group went through this process when his band started to cut into his stomach. After surgery he was very happy with the results.

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Dibaby44    63

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Im also a recent revision (6/23) band to bypass person. I also had barrett's. I am finally sleeping like a baby again. Reflux is gone! Best thing i did. 25 pounds down so far. :)

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alferreira14    1

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Thank you all for the encouraging words! Got my band removed Tuesday so on the heeling path. Once heeled then we are doing RNY! My dr wouldn't do the gastric and removal all at once as my condition was very bad. So I'm looking to see how much weight ppl lost after gastric like in the first few months???? I know that everyone is very different but just curious.

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