cherylkgnc

I was banded in February of 2008, and my dr is recommending the same thing yours is. I started at 306 lbs, and currently weigh 229. I have had so many complications that I am absolutely miserable with my band. I had to have port revision surgery a year after the band was placed, and in Aug 2010 we found that the port had flipped again. I have had sensitivity around the port area the entire time I had the band, and constant pain around the band when I ate. I was very, very careful to follow all of the surgeons directions, and the weight loss progressed well until this past August. I have begged the dr to just remove my band this coming Tuesday, due to persistent vomiting, the inability to keep anything down (more than possible 8 oz of water/day) for the last 3 weeks, and absolutely retched acid reflux which makes me unable to lay down to sleep. I am scared to do the RNY, and to be perfectly honest I would rather be fat than continue on like this. When my band is removed, the biggest thing that I am looking forward to is being able to eat a salad. A nice big bowl of salad with italian dressing and a side of big juicy strawberries. It's been so long since I could eat any sort of fresh fruits and vegetables, I will most likely keep the farmers market in business. If anyone ever asked, though...I would definitely not recommend a lapband. I know 2 people who have had RNY, and 7 who have lapband. I have seen 2 successful RNY weight losses, and one successful lapband weight loss out of those people, so though I am scared of RNY, I would suggest to anyone that if they actually want to lose weight and not suffer a huge drop in quality of life, they should just opt for the RNY immediately.