Paultx

I need some advice and opions. I had the lap band back in 2005 I have the VG band. I went from 436lb to 239lb back in 2008 I stopped feeling restrictions. I started seeing a different doctor then the one that did the surgery and was determined there was a issue witht he band it took 2 years to convince the doctor that there was a issue it was thought to be that I had a leak. In December of 2010. They went in found that the port became unstiched and the port was reveresed. Since having this fixed I have been going in for fills and not feeling any restriction it was found that there is a leak again. I have now almost gained back 100lb. I went to Dr Barker and he suggested to have a revision surgery to the Gastric Bypass. Or if I want to keep the band to replace it. It did say that there is a 35% to 40% failure rate with the band of either the port or the band itself and within 5 years most people have surgery to fix the band or remove the band. I have read the same result from different medical websites. I have to admit I am scared of getting the gastric bypass because of complications and seeing other people I know having it and gaining weight back. Has anyone experienced the same issue? Have you had the band replaced and successfully lost weight again after it was replaced. The gastric bypass is covered under my insurance and the gastric sleeve is not. Not sure if the duodenal switch is covered. I know someone that has this and they have about 10 bowel movements a day. Not really interested in that. What do you suggest? Thanks Paul