Mel1975

I was banded for 10 years and by the end I was NOT compliant for sure. The band drove me to eat sliders because dense Proteins hurt. I had bad acid but didn't realize it so I tended to eat soothing foods like yogurt and ice cream - self medicating I guess.
However, even when I was compliant - say the first 2 years, I just suffered alot with the band. Anytime i had any fill at all I experienced pain and vomiting and yet was often hungry. it wasn't good.

Actualy a revision is a operation to repair/fix the same surgery like fixing a stoma on rny or replacing a band or tubing. When you go from one surgery type to another, rather in one or two step surgery is a conversion but, most use the term revison for all of the above.
Revision and Conversion Surgery
It is possible to have a revision of a previous weight loss operation that has failed if there is a technical or mechanical issue with the surgery. It is also possible to undergo a conversion to a different operation that may provide better success in some cases.

Examples of operations that may benefit from a revision include: Gastric bypass with a dilated and stretched pouch or stomach
Lap-band with slippage or poor position.


Examples of operations that may benefit from a conversion to another operation include: Converting a failed VBG or Lap-band to a gastric bypass
Converting previous failed reflux operations like a Nissen fundoplication to a gastric bypass for persistent reflux or reflux associated with severe obesity.

Are you journaling EVERY thing that goes into your mouth? How much Protein are you getting and how high are your carbs. Those are the only two things I tracked. I did keep calories under 1200, usually 800-1000.

Actualy a revision is a operation to repair/fix the same surgery like fixing a stoma on rny or replacing a band or tubing. When you go from one surgery type to another, rather in one or two step surgery is a conversion but, most use the term revison for all of the above.
Revision and Conversion Surgery
It is possible to have a revision of a previous weight loss operation that has failed if there is a technical or mechanical issue with the surgery. It is also possible to undergo a conversion to a different operation that may provide better success in some cases.

Examples of operations that may benefit from a revision include: Gastric bypass with a dilated and stretched pouch or stomach
Lap-band with slippage or poor position.


Examples of operations that may benefit from a conversion to another operation include: Converting a failed VBG or Lap-band to a gastric bypass
Converting previous failed reflux operations like a Nissen fundoplication to a gastric bypass for persistent reflux or reflux associated with severe obesity.

Hope you get to feeling better soon tmde63!
Thanks fixerupper

Many are there with you. I truly believe we are no longer the minority. My center admits to 1/3 removal rate. I personally now others that have theirs removed at other centers that have opened up since we were banded closer to their home. This people are still being carried as success at our center. Did you have any other issues show up at removal?

Many are there with you. I truly believe we are no longer the minority. My center admits to 1/3 removal rate. I personally now others that have theirs removed at other centers that have opened up since we were banded closer to their home. This people are still being carried as success at our center. Did you have any other issues show up at removal?

Don't feel bad about the second band not working for you. Most people that have to have a second band or even the first slipped and replaced, don't have luck ater that so you are in the majority.