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I would suggest you read all the revision threads on here.. From band to sleeve from sleeve to rny.. If I had to do it again with the numbers you have I would not hesitate to go with rny. I'm 8 weeks from revision from band to rny and even though I had a low bmi of 35 I am down 32 pounds since surgery day. No complications.. Look on the forums and it could help you make a choice.. I would not recommend lapband at all. I was successful with mine lost all my weight 120 lbs in 9 months and loved it for almost 6 years and then it eroded and I had to have it taken out .. No fun!

Oh and I forgot to mention my $18,500 included free fills and visits for life.

I paid $18,500 for lapband in 2008 and then just paid $28,800 for lapband removal and revision to rny bypass on May 21, 2014. In Connecticut.

I was cleared for alcohol 6 weeks after surgery. I only have had a couple glasses of skinny vine moscato (very low sugar and low carb and low calorie). I don't like how it makes my hot flashes from meno worse but do enjoy being able to sip some every now and then.

I was revised from band to bypass (band removed at same time as I was revised to rny) on May 21,2014 8 weeks ago and I can tell you 1. It's so much easier than the band 2. My recovery was easier than when I was banded 3. I never throw up 4. I can eat and not worry if there is a bathroom nearby if I have to throw up 5. I feel amazing! 6. I am self pay and would do the rny again in a heartbeat but wouldn't do the band again.

Hi!!! I was revised from band to bypass on May 21, 2014. Omg I love my bypass! What a difference!!! I don't feel like I'm stuck all the time, I don't throw up, I don't have to find a barroom before I eat to make sure I can run there in time.. It's awesome! I was successful with my band lost all my weight 120 pounds in 9 months, kept it off for 5 years then bam one day I couldn't keep anything down even with an unfill. So revision was my option.. My band had eroded. I can tell you the revision surgery was easier for me than the band surgery. I knew I had to get up and walk ASAP after surgery because the gas pain killed me last time so I did!! I walked within 2 hours of surgery and kept walking. I was able to go home day after surgery and my recovery was amazing. Felt awesome! I even asked my doc if he really took out the band and did the rny I felt so good!! Feel free to pm me with any questions!!! And good luck!!

Hi redwings! I was banded in 2008 and lost 120 in 9 months was at goal for 5 years and I was anemic with the band. I had to have iron infusions.. Anyways my band all of a sudden after 5 years failed me, I couldn't keep anything down. So on May 21 I had it taken out and revised to rny. Best thing I ever did! I wish I had gotten rny first!!! I didn't even consider the sleeve reason being I saw people were being revised from sleeve to rny on here! Hell no was I doing another wls surgery! This was my last one! I am self pay for both surgeries and can tell you I am much much happier with the bypass! I don't throw up, I don't have food stuck, I feel better than I did with the band too! I was a huge fan of the band but when I heard my doc say most bands are failing after 5 years and he doesn't want to put them in anymore I was upset I chose the "new" thing first instead of the tried and true. $18,500 wasted. Oh well.. So I would if I were you look at the boards of band to bypass revisions and sleeve to bypass revisions. Also I have quite a few friends who had the band and were not successful with it. I was lucky that I was successful, I did everything right, my band did not slip, it just eroded. Good luck and please don't hesitate to pm me with any questions..

I can tell you from previous experience once you lose all the weight the comments won't bother you so much because people do forget you being bigger.. I was banded in 2008 and lost 120 at hit my goal weight in 9 months.. It took about a year but people started commenting on how my outfit looked nice or how hot I looked there was no more comparisons to the fat me. I had rny on May 21 (band failed) and had to gain 50 pounds to meet the criteria which I did in 3 months lol and now am down 31 of those pounds and I can tell ya I can hardly wait to get back to the point where it's comments on my outfits and how hot I am lol I hate the constant how much have you lost now???? Keep your chin up I promise it will come to a point where people forget the fat you and just know the new you.

I was revised from band to rny and I too have a blood clotting disorder mthfr. I take blood thinners for two weeks after any surgery.. That's about it..

It's normal! I was plateaued for 3 weeks!!! But then it started coming off again. Just breathe and if you search the word stall or plateau you will see a lot of others had the same thing happen..

Are you going to give us the answer lol

I know I am worth it! I paid for my lapband, all my plastics (tummy tuck, breast lift with implants, thigh lift and lipo), revision from band to bypass.. And I can say I would do it all again except for the band. It was worth every single penny. I had it all done here in Connecticut so paid quite a bit (I was not comfortable going out of U.S.) but I am sooo happy with the choices I made. There is no greater satisfaction for me than when I am naked in front of my husband. We have been married for 23 years and he has seen me at 305 pounds and he has seen me thin. The confidence to strut around naked after plastics was worth every penny we spent. So yes I am worth it! So are all of you!

Pinklove, I found the bypass recovery much easier than the band.. I felt great after but knew to walk walk walk as soon as I could. I was walking within hours of my surgery. Other than that it's pretty much the same as the band and I'm sure the sleeve. Just follow the diet perscribed by your doc. Good luck!!!

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I had ground beef and no problems I just out some reduced sugar ketchup on it.

As of this morning I am down 29!!! Yipee! Only approximately 40 more to go. I would be super happy losing just 20 more but 40 is my "goal" weight.

Congrats on your surgery!!!! Isn't it amazing the difference???? So so much easier than the band!!!

Congratulations on getting started!!! I have lost 28.5 since my surgery on May 21. I was prepared I would lose slower since my bmi was 35 day of surgery.. I remember the closer I am to goal the slower it comes off.. I'm happy with the 28.5 praying it keeps going down lol Really still loving the bypass! So far the only issue I have had is with hard alcohol I tried some vodka and yeah my tummy revolted lol Can hardly wait to hear about your surgery date!

I have EDYs no sugar added mint Choco chip. It's very low in sugar and a tablespoon is enough to satisfy my ice cream wants..

I'm 5 weeks out and haven't dumped but I keep my sugar intake low under 10 grams ..

I was allowed to shower the next morning. I had to wait 3 weeks for the hot tub ..

Woohoo!! Awesome! You are 1 week behind me.. And kicking butt lol! Congrats

Hey deedadumble.. I am also homozygous for c776t mthfr .. I did have a DVT so be careful.. I had full plastics in 2008 before I found out I had it.. Just know you will need blood thinners for two weeks after surgery. Now every surgery I just make sure I have my blood thinners ready.. Good luck!!!

I was banded in June of 2008 starting weight 305. Got down to 163 in 9 months.. Had all my plastic surgery done (tummy tuck, breast lift with augmentation, thigh lift and advanced lipo). Stayed under 185 until I had to have a complete hysterectomy in October 2013. Menopause and my band were enemies. I began throwing up constantly, kept having to get unfills to no relief and had to have all the fluid out.. Then my doc told me most bands were failing after 5 years.. So between oct and may I went from 185 to 245 eeek! I had my band removed and bypass done at the same time on May 21, 2014. I am currently 222. This time weight loss has been much slower but it's amazing the things I can eat now I couldn't with the band. I love feeling full with out feeling like I swallowed a golf ball. Hoping the weight loss speeds back up so I can fit in all the clothes hanging in my closet...

I'm eating a normal diet. So far noting disagrees with me.