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Hi there, I'm Corrie and I was banded over 7 years ago by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, Mexico. I live in the Seattle area with my family. I lost 70lbs in the first 7 months post op, but then got pregnant and stopped losing weight because I stopped making good food choices. I then had another child and continued to maintain some of my weight loss. I am at the point now that I realize further weight loss is very unlikely and I'm considering having a revision and then a RNY or VS. I'm weighing my options at this point, but I do believe that only a surgical option will help me with successful weightloss. My revision will be done at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle with Dr. McMahon. I'm excited to interact once again with fellow bandsters and I'd like to hear from people that have had revisions to other bariatric surgical options.

Hello, I'm considering having my band removed and converting to either the vertical sleeve or RNY surgery. I'm interested in hearing from people that have been in this position. Specifically, during recovery from band removal did you lose any weight? How long did you wait to have the second surgery (RNY or VS)? I had my band placed by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, MX in March of 2004. I had decent success with the band, losing 70lbs in my first 7 months post op, but then after getting pregnant I stopped losing weight. I ended up having two children post banding and overall am down 40lbs. I have not lost weight for the past 5 years and now realize that an expectation of further weight loss is not realistic. My insurance will be changing effective April 1, 2011 and will exclude bariatric surgery so I will be going very quickly through the revision, insurance approval and surgery process in the next 4 months. Corrie