Is the band right for me?

jbrule · April 28, 2008

Hi all,

I have been banded for nearly 2 years and have lost around 80 lbs. I had to get completely unfilled because I was having heartburn all of the time. I have suffered with a ton of reflux, esophageal spasms, and one ER trip. I am going to get a fill on Wednesday and am very scared to get weighed since I haven't had much in my band for months...and I have been doing ok symptom wise. I am seriously considering converting to RNY, although I do not like the idea of it, I still need to lose 130 lbs give or take. Has anyone else had these problems or considered another surgery?

foutngirl · April 28, 2008

I am not much help for you. I just got the band done 2 1/2 weeks ago. I am just now on solids (mushy) stuff. I have wondered if I didn't need to do the RNY because I am a snacker!

Linda Hamsing Rosen · April 29, 2008

Hi jbrule,

Although I have only been banded 2 months, I'm already questioning my decision. I have spasms too. They just started today. Can you tell me what yours are like? What did they say is the cause and what to do about them? Mine just started out of the blue, this morning before I even at anything (and it's been 3 weeks since my first fill). Also, my weight loss is going terrible. I think it's probably too early for me to seriously considering a conversion but you should talk to your doctor about it. I know that many people have done it. What is it about the bypass you don't like?

jbrule · April 29, 2008

Hi jbrule,
Although I have only been banded 2 months, I'm already questioning my decision. I have spasms too. They just started today. Can you tell me what yours are like? What did they say is the cause and what to do about them? Mine just started out of the blue, this morning before I even at anything (and it's been 3 weeks since my first fill). Also, my weight loss is going terrible. I think it's probably too early for me to seriously considering a conversion but you should talk to your doctor about it. I know that many people have done it. What is it about the bypass you don't like?

The spasms feel like anything from a stuck burp to bad pain right between my boobs. The Dr. isn't concerned about them, he said a lot of people get them. They get really bad when I get unfilled!

I don't like the idea of the bypass because your insides get rearranged, it scares me. I like the idea of the band because it is less invasive!