lap band after gastric bypass????

[Maryjb 0]

I had my gastric bypass in 2001 and I was 490 pounds. I now weight 300 pounds and am having a tough time breaking the barrier. I was told there is a redo on the surgery, but can I have lap band after gastric bypass. Does anyone know?

[GR8 1]

I have heard it is quite common for Gastric Bypass patients to have lapband afterwards.

Good luck to you!

[Maryjb 0]

Thank you for your reply. I hope that I can find a Doctor to proform this. I had my surgery done at Mills Peninsula Hospital by Doctor Albert Wetter in Burlingame, CA I went back to ask him about the band and he said he would not do. So know I am trying to find someone in his office that does this. Otherwise I have to have a redo called a stomacflyx.

It is so frustrating having to jump through so many hoops to get this done, but I guess it is necessary.

Have a great evening

Mary

[GR8 1]

Let your fingers do the walking - call around to all the offices and ask the question --they can transfer your records I believe -- or at least I would hope!

Good luck!

[Melody2006 1]

I have a family friend who has since stretched out her gastric bypass pouch and is now going to have lapband over that. I'm happy for her. I hope you can find someone in your area to do it. Congrats on the weight you have lost. Don't stop yet!

[IM_LORI 0]

The day I had my surgery, there was also a bypass patient that was having a band placed. It's common.

[wyndstorm7 0]

Has anyone found a doctor who will do this? I'm in central IL, and can't find anyone in this area...Just wondering if others have had any luck...

[theninside 0]

Yes the band can always be adjusted, but many people who have gastric stretch the pouch out and get big again

[MaineMom 1]

I am new here for the same reason. I had a Gastric Bypass 12 years ago. I am looking into having the lap band now. I know that Casco Bay Surgery in Portland, Maine has a doctor that does it. I haven't had my appointment with him yet. If you called there they might know of a surgeon in your area. I was hoping to talk to others that have had lap band surgery after a failed bypass or a bypass several years ago. I had to have a procedure done (think it is called a ENG or END) which is a scope down my throat into my stomach to see what it looks like now. Just had it done on Friday and waiting for next appt. I emailed Walter Lindstrom. He is an attorney that specializes in denials from insurance for WLS. He had a bypass several years ago, gained most of it back and then had a lap band. He didn't reply to my email as of yet. I guess he is doing great with it though. I am not sure. So if anybody knows anybody that has had lap band after bypass I sure would like to talk to them. Thank you.:thumbup:

[whatevah 0]

Have you found a surgeon that will perform the Lap Band procedure over the Bypass? Hope you had success