Revision surgery

[Patk 18]

Has anyone had revision surgery? What was your first and subsequent surgery? How did it go the second time around?

[James Marusek 5,244]

There were a few people who had revision surgery in our bariatric support group meeting. One man had a lap band. His band started eroding into his stomach so he had to have it removed. He had a RNY which he was happy with. Because of the erosion, his RNY had to be a smaller pouch which limited his food intake more so than a normal RNY patient.

[crusso 21]

I'm looking to revision from band to sleeve. I was banded in 2011 and never had much in terms of weight loss results. I'm hoping the sleeve will be a better solution for me. I'm self-pay so I've been researching Mexico surgeons.

[betrthnever 107]

Has anyone had revision surgery? What was your first and subsequent surgery? How did it go the second time around?

I tried for a revision late last year and was denied by my insurance company. Lap band in 2008, 80 pounds lost in 2 years, 60 pounds regained in 1 year. I was devastated for years and decided to try to do something about it again and was denied. At that point I decided to just love myself for who I am and I met a man soon after who loved me as I am but also supports my weight loss. I've decided to go in again and try again. I'll keep you posted!

[Bndtoslv 292]

I did! 2 parts. I had lap band in 2007. Removed this past April. Sleeve in June. So far the sleeve feels much better.