REVISION From band to bypass!

[Missbeauty16 51]

Has any one has complications REVISIONing from band to bypass? If so what complications?

As I do know every surgery has its risks! I just want to be mentally prepared for all this!! I am nervous and having some sleepless nights, I am excited but nervous!! My surgery is on the 22nd of Nov. I am super stoked and cannot wait for a healthy lifestyle!!!

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[newjerseygirl60 45]

Hi missbeauty I'm getting a revision too from band to bypass on November 14th will let you know how that goes!

[Steven1954 89]

Ive had the band for eight years. Just revised to by pass. My surgery was sept 14. I lost 32 pds since 9/1/16 start of liquid diet

The difference is when you were too tight with the band, they took out Fluid. There is no letting out fluid with the bypass. You just eat less or you feel sick You do loose weight with bypass. It certainly stopped my weight regain when my band was taken out due to complications

Also you must take your Vitamins daily. As far as what I've been told by those with bypass, any complications can be resolved and all I've spoke to would have done it again if they had the opportunity. Best of luck to you

[Travelher 915]

No complications here. i had my revision on Oct 4. I still have burping when consuming anything (even water). But I assume that will resolve over time. My surgeon warned me that if there was too much scar tissue he would have to do a sleeve instead (he didn't have to). I'd had my band since 2005 and I was good to go. One thing he told me is that my pouch is bigger than he normally does 55 vs 35 because of the stretching of my stomach that the band did. He said it shouldn't be an issue though, he still thinks I'll have good results.

best thing i've ever done and I've found recovery easier with this surgery than the original band. eg I only took painkillers while in the hospital (2 days) and I"m back at work 2 weeks later. I would have been back last week except I caught a cold.

[MerryHearted 20]

This is my plan too, just waiting for the consult with the doctor to discuss it. Hoping it works better long-term than my band. I got that in 2005 and lost a good amount of weight initially but gained quite a bit back after.