Lap band to sleeve revision in 2 surgeries?!

[lauriearnold 40]

@@Pinkgirl1234 NO, i had no symptoms at all!! The new dr could not figure out how i was not deathly sick but the band went into my stomach and scar tissue and my stomach healed all around it. I had no reflux, was able to drink and eat anything, no chest pain. NOTHING!! As i said, i just could tell i could eat more and my old dr told me to just push myself away from the table and got very rude and hateful with me that last appt and that's when i decided to change drs. I did it cause i hated my old dr and i thank God every day that that man was rude to me or there's not telling what would have happened to me. I had it in for 10 years with never ever a problem. Lost a good amount of weight and was doing fine with it. The new dr had to do an upper gi because my old dr wouldn't tell him what band i had or how many cc's was in it so i had to go through a battery of tests so he could find out what i had and that's when he found the erosion.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

At the ER...vomiting and extreme pain.Barrium swallow and ct scan to happen tonight.

[alycopp78 33]

That's awful!! Good luck!!

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[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Doctors won't touch the band in ER...I had a CT and they report a "Small hiatal hernia"In 2 weeks will see the doctor so he can until and see if their is slippage.I desperately want a re is ion.

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[rosie227 6]

Ugh I hope u get the dam thing out ASAP

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Went to the Er..Ct scan uncovered a mild hiatal hernia.Gonna take that info to my PCP....I know this is related to my band.Have to have this new dr perform an adjustment at the hospital so that he can empty the band and at the same time check for slippage.

Doctors won't touch lap band patients in the ER...

At least I got the test done.

[lauriearnold 40]

so sorry girl. with you already having the problem i do believe he'll want you to get a revision.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Has anyone had a GERD test?Endoscopy?

[alycopp78 33]

I had an endoscopy. I chose to do it with anesthesia.

[lauriearnold 40]

i've had 6 of them. they put you to sleep so it's not bad at all.

[rosie227 6]

yes, i've had a few you should of had one before you had your Band put in? That was my first test they did on me before they even said I could get my band, it's really a fast test They put you out fast via IV then they wake you up you have a nice sleep it is really no big deal..

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Tomorrow upper GI series with barium.,2 weeks endoscopy...had the CT scan in the ER the found a small hiatal hernia....my gears is really bad so I have to keep an open mind...maybe bypass is for me....it's all on the table.

[southernbanded 4]

HI there,

My doctor just removed my band three weeks ago and will do the second surgery for the sleeve in October. I just completed a 6 month prep program for the sleeve that was required for my sleeve surgery by my insurance company. I had my Fluid removed in March and the band removed on July 29th. Per my doctor the reason for the two surgeries is due to letting the stomach go back to a normal size, this way when they do make the cut for the sleeve, they get a better shaped pouch, which in the long run makes a difference in the success of your weight loss. if they did the surgery all in one, the stomach would be misshaped. When you think about it, it does make sense. They have seen better results with the sleeve revisions when the surgeries are done in two steps. If it causes me to have better success, then I am for it. Since March when the Fluid was removed I have gained almost 45 pounds back. It is very disheartening, as I have tried everything and have been watching my Protein and calorie intake and still gaining, I feel like there is nothing I can do to stop it. I know this weight gain is only temporary and look forward to starting my life with the sleeve. Having patience is hard, but will be worth it.

[Bndtoslv 292]

I completely know how you feel. After my band was removed I was starving and gained up to my pre band weight. If it helps you at all I've lost 27lbs at 7 weeks after my sleeve. The sleeve is much better. Never stuck. Just full with much less.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

The band has to go...they should take it off the market!!!