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Love love love the bypass!! So upset with myself for being too scared of it the first time around. I can eat more than a typical bypass patient, and could from basically the beginning (I'm five months out), but I get truly full and feel normal. I had horrible reflux with the band, now resolved. Nothing healthy worked with my band, now resolved. I don't have dumping, which in a sense is sad because that would be a good deterrent, but I enjoy it because I don't feel a slave to bypass like I did with the band.

Absolutely exactly what Notinks said.

Clearly, Im an infrequent visitor to the site! but, thank you for the information. Id love to hear how you are getting on since the revision of the revision! I am still waiting on my surgery date, but have finally decided on the bypass option. Your comments really helped. (also my surgeon, after telling me it was my choice, told me it would have to be bypass anyway, because of the scarring from the band!) I have my final appt on the 22nd October, and have been pencilled in for a mid November surgery date. Its been over a year since they removed the band, and +20kg later, Im really looking forward to moving on.

I had the band and loved it...well.. I loved that I lost weight ! lol I converted to sleeve because everyone said how great/wonderful/amazing it was BUT that was not the case for me! My "sleeve" was made large due to scar tissue and removing the band opened the flood gates so to speak. I could eat anything and everything and larger portions so I gained 40 lbs. Also, my body was already used to a restriction only procedure so it was less likely to work for me the second time not that I knew that then. Thursday I revised AGAIN to a mini bypass. I'm doing pretty good, but it's been emotionally very hard for me this time unlike the last two. I've had a little bit of freaking out wtf did I just do to my body kind of thoughts I'm trying to deal with. I have a crazy fear of dumping and getting sick !! Recovery is good though and I'm even back to work today but I do have almost constant headaches I can't kick yet..surgery wise though I feel fine. Best of luck to you!

My answer would be exactly the same as Notinks, with the addition of the fact that there is no adjusting/fills that are needed for the bypass so you come out of surgery with the process pretty much complete with the exception of recovery of course.
I'm having the bypass done next weekend, 6 months after having my band removed and I can't wait.

I chose the bypass because I had reflux with the band, because I wanted the additional benefit of malabsorption, and because I wanted to go "tried and true" this time. I went with latest and greatest when I got the band 11 years ago, and that didn't prove to be a good choice.

I had my band done in 2008 and never had problems with reflux until just about 2 or 3 months ago. I had it removed Aug 21st, 2015 and it got WAY worse. On meds until I have the bypass done. I have heard tooooo many people conplain about reflux with the sleeve or having to revise to the bypass due to not enough weight loss. Just skip the middle man and go for the GOLD! Just my opinion

Hey Marieze,
I just had revision surgery from Lapband to RnY about 2 1/2 months ago. My experience so far is that the physical stomach hunger is greatly reduced.
That being said...I have been surprised at the amount of Emotional and Mental Hunger that still affects me.
I am an overeater because I turned to food at an early age as a way to cope with childhood trauma. By the time I was an adult, compulsive overeating was habitual.
My eyes still crave certain foods. My nose is temped when I encounter certain smells. My mouth sometimes desperately wants to taste what it shouldn't have. My mind is constantly trying to rationalize why it's ok to eat pretzels and carbs that are not on my diet. My heart still wants to eat because it used to be the way I would "treat" myslef when I was feeling pain and discomfort.
My point is that there are many different types of hunger. The surgery only supresses the physical.
The good news is that the reduction of physical hunger makes it so much easier to fight off the other urges. But I have to say that the best thing about the surgery is that the lapband is gone.
No more coughing all night long
No more hicupping all day
No more resorting to slider foods
No more acid reflux
No more intolerance of healthy food
So far RnY is WAY better than the Lapband...but for me....I still need to put in a lot of effort to stay on track.

Having had a lap band for 9 years, and it failing quite spectacularly! I have just been approved for revisional surgery.
I have been given the option of Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass.... and I am struggling to decide which will be best for me.
I understand both have their pro's and con's...
Im aware of all the post surgery risks, but Im more concerned / would like to hear from people who have had sleeve / bypass for a number of years... at least 5 years ideally.....
I would really appreciate any feedback on the following points that are worrying me:
Bypass -
Very little / No revisional options... has anyone had anything go wrong after a number of years?
Dumping... How often does this actually effect people?
Ive heard you get very 'noisy' digestion.. and a lot of wind!! Is this the same for everyone who has had bypass?
Sleeve -
Given this is relatively 'new' Im very interested in long term satisfaction / issues, if any?
Ive heard after a few years the stomach can stretch and revision is likely to maintain restriction?
Ive heard people revising from lapband to sleeve, often feel no restriction? it this common?
Ive also heard the chances of getting heartburn are high with a sleeve? Are there many people who never had heartburn before surgery, who were effected post surgery?
I am naturally a bit nervous having to have surgery again, and would appreciate your feedback.
Look forward to any help from anyone.
Thanks!

I am also maybe doing a revision with my band. I have gone back and am researching all the surgeries available. I am really liking the ds. my gi doctor who doesn't have anything invested in my wls said that the ds was a very good surgery very successful wt. loss and maintaining the wt. loss with little or no complications. you don't get the dumping with ds. and no reflux as some experience with the sleeve. I have a appointment with my wls early part of may. good luck on your revision. it is a nerve racking decision.

I am one of those weirdos that's never mourned food.
Instead, I mourn the healthy body I should have had when my kids were toddlers, elementary aged, in middle school. I mourn the years of missed family pictures because I hated being near a camera. I mourn the irreversible damage I did to my knees from being heavy for so long.
I mourn all the times I chose not to go skiing, or to the top of the dunes, or for a hike through the mountains. I mourn all the money I wasted on food that was slowly killing me.
I am almost two years out and I can eat anything I want. I am released from the constant need and desire to eat crap. I can spend my time outside with my kids, not overheated or panting for breath after a run down the trails. I can shop in the same stores as my two teens and I get a thrill every time they borrow something from my closet. EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.
I have more energy than ever before. I can do anything I want. I am no longer the fattest person in the room. It's a amazing feeling.
Hold on, chicky. You will get there!