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Not absurd at all, the lap band can be very dangerous if rules are not followed, some people vomit their food EVERY SINGLE DAY, never follow rules, drink alcohol daily, carbonated drinks, never follow up when they have problems, keep the band dangerously too tight, etc... Usually when the band erodes, some surgeons will revise the patient to the Sleeve, Bypass or DS, but usually NOT at the same time, sometimes some surgeons will remove most of the stomach after a bad erosion and create a Sleeve like stomach. However, no one really know why band erosion occur, some surgeons speculate it can be caused by several things below: 1. The LapBand around the stomach gradually erodes into the stomach wall over time, and goes into the gastric lumen, as we have seen with other intrabdominal devices. 2.The stomach damage done during the LapBand procedure debilitates the layers of the stomach wall, resulting in erosion at a later time. 3.The sutures were placed too deep and trespassed all the wall layers of the stomach, causing micro perforations that generate leaking, infection and later erosion. 4.Events that happens inside the stomach, such as frequent vomiting, medications, ingestion of irritants as spicy or hot food, alcohol, etc. as well as a large adjustment to the band system, will produce an ulcer that penetrates toward the balloon of the band. http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lapband-erosion/
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I dropped 50+ lbs pre-surgery by cutting out all foods containing sugar, flour, white potatoes, rice, and processed foods. These are my trigger foods. I consider myself to be a sugar/food addict. I can never go back to eating these things with abandon. I started using the Baritastic app. I occasionally used liquid protein shakes during that period. My calorie count dropped to around 1000 per day. I attended water exercise classes three days a week, including swimming 1/4 mile each time. I also increased my mileage on my walking tricycle to at least a mile a day. I've lost another 50+ lbs since my RNY>RNY revision surgery. I still strive to avoid my trigger foods. It's harder to resist now and weight loss is slow going, but I'm still dropping a few pounds a month with lengthy stalls.
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What questions should I ask my doctor during my consult?
JWL08 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am considering a revision from the band to bypass. I know little about the process, and bypass in general. I don't know if my insurance will cover it, and right now I am in that awful catch 22 of weighing too little for surgery but too much to have a healthy lifestyle, so there are a lot of ifs there. Assuming all the planets align though, what questions did you have for your doctor? My family is pretty much convinced bypass means I am going to die, so I'd like to calm their fears. Thanks! -
all4gizmo. I too have struggled with a little weight gain since having a revision surgery. I have 5 cc in my band and can't tolerate more. I have had to readjust my food intake and mind. Try joing myfitnespal and logging your intake and exercise, it is helping me! Best wishes, Karen,,aka..kll724
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Time is ticking away!
RJC5197 replied to pammieanne's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats and best to you. My visit was Monday for May 17 surgery. I agree there is a lot to take in, and the part about open procedure option made me nervous. I am having a revision an had open last time and did not want to go that route again, but with my past WLS problems, what ever it takes. I felt much better talking to surgeon and PA that they have done many of these revisions, and only with excessive bleeding (3% of time) do they have to go open. -
Band or Sleeve?
MsFab1988 replied to futureskinnygirl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
OMG the band is the WORSEEE! Quick summary, got the band in 2009, lost 60 pounds in ONE YEAR! smh and it was a STRUGGLE!....Gained it all back..got the band revised to the sleeve in June 2012, I am 7 months post op and Im down 80 pounds! No problem and it was a smooth ride..no vomiting and I can eat anything...witht the band, it was impossible for me to eat protein so I ate junk!...My experience, sleeve is the best decision..Do some research of the difference from the band to sleeve and you will see for yourself...goodluck -
Theslimjen--she changed so much that the machine @ motor vehicle wouldn't accept her picture... Sleevedshortnsweet--she just met goal a few weeks ago (we're similar in height and weight) Msdivadimples--she shares that good, the bad & the ugly...her weight loss has been amazing Slimminjacks--Lap band revision Gastricsleevecarolyn--I just enjoyed Carolyn. Her videos are short sweet and to the point... There are a lot of revision vlogs. You just have to do a search on YouTube. Little Bits
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Well I have had my band since 9/24/11 - not even a year and it's coming out!! Last week I went into office to see about band removal. The thought of a sleeve had crossed my mind. I was told insurance denied just the band removal but has approved the band removal to sleeve revision. I don't quite understand that. They want to do surgery next Thursday!! I need to wait until mid July for a few reasons. I am excited but also very nervous. I knew when I got the band if I had problems it could just come out (so I thought), not so much with the sleeve . I'm 34 yrs old and need to get off about 100lbs. I have two kids and a great supportive hubby. I know he is worried about procedure. It's hard when you go through 1 WLS and it doesn't work out.... Then hope for another. My band had 11 cc in it with no restriction and had pain throughout the day when not eating.... Ugh Looking forward to getting to know you and hearing about your journey!! Amy
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oct.30th anyone getting sleeved that day?
ASKSARAH - Sleeve replied to betty20032001's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good Luck to you. This is very common now. There are a ton of revisions on this site. You will do just fine. -
i had a partial knee replacement in 2007 . my luck it didnt work out because it came loose or didnt really hole ( the bone glue they used ) so i just had the partial revised to a total knee in october 2012.. I LOVE IT ... ITS TOTALLY PAIN FREE AS FAR AS THE ACTUAL KNE GOES . its just the long term of my nerves & muscles healing. i am really hopeful that this knee replacement is going to work out . i hope your knee replacement works out well . keep me posted
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That seems like a very long time. The barium swallow does give them information though and from that they can tell if it slipped or not. Did they unfill you completely? That's what they did to me, and they said to come back in 3 months. The unfill takes most of the pressure off your stomach so it can heal again. I recently had a revision but I had the band from 2009-2016.
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I think I'm convinced....
Bornagainbabe replied to charitymarroquin's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ditto what Susan said. I am band to sleeve revision too and like all the others would not recommend it now. VSG is great! -
Hi Lisa, I have tricare as well here's some things you need to know I'm triwest in Washington but its prob the same. 1) banded 2009 tricare covered approval in 2 days 2) removal tomorrow tricare covered due to complications approval a week 3) tricare will not cover the sleeve I wanted the sleeve as well. You can only get the sleeve done at a mtf I know for a fact jblm does them as my friend was revised band to sleeve there. 4) I love my surgeons and want to stick with them. Seems to me bypass is a more guaranteed weight loss with less complications than the sleeve. I am tired of complications 5) I hope to ask my surgeons office to submit for bypass next week even if surgery is out a few months. From all I have read if your band either failed due to complications or you still have not lost weight tricare will cover a revision. Good luck im in your shoes as well!
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Chatty, Good luck tomorrow! Let me know if you have any questions...I too had my band removed and revised to RNY (Bypass). For me, to no longer be in pain and to be able to keep food down again was so worth it.
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Eight years and now have complications
Band2Sleever replied to kath17's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
@@kath17 There is a specific forum for "Band to sleeve conversion" in case that's useful background info for you. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/394-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/ -
Eight years and now have complications
Band2Sleever replied to kath17's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
@@kath17 There is a specific forum for "Band to sleeve revision" in case that's useful background info for you. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/394-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/ -
@@reinventingme63 I'm so sorry, I just saw this today. My band removal went without a hitch and I was back up on my feet within a week or so... are you healing or healed now? I've heard of all sorts of reasons for people to have their bands removed, but not issues with the wounds not closing. I can't believe your doc was so callous to just stick his finger in there, ouch! Are you going to have a revision? All of my best thoughts and prayers to you...
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And what's wrong with him offering her different links on both band removal/complication, as well as revision links in case she's interested?
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HI! I was banded in 2010 and unbanded 3 years later, just last Sept. I didn't have the symptoms you are talking about or infections (my body simply could not handle the band), but since I had the band removed, I can comment on that part. Removal for me was pretty easy. I spent the night in the hospital; nausea was my biggest complaint. They gave me nausea meds and by the time I went home in the morning, it was gone. My surgeon ordered 5 walks a day during my recovery time at home, which was great! I structured my day around that and it really helped. I feel so much more healthy now, my hands are warm again and my digestion feels natural again. Since you are having repeated infections and pain, I think you will most likely feel a lot better after removal and healing---and complete healing of the infections. My thoughts for your situation are to heal completely (including emotionally), eat healthy, exercise as you can, and then see where you are and what is best at that time. I don't regret getting the band and I lost a lot of weight; I had it removed because my body rejected it and could not tolerate the fills. I will not be revising. I lost 10 more pounds right after surgery, then gained, now am back to losing again. It is slow going, but I feel so good and healthy now. The band simply wasnt for me Once you feel good and healthy again, you may have a much more clear view of what your next step should be. I've heard lots of people have success with diet and exercise after band removal because they learned so much while they had the band! They also have lost enough weight, while they had the band, to be more active--and have a real sense of what is possible. So keep your chin up and stay motivated to reach your goal! I'm so sorry you have had these problems with pain and infections. It was a brave thing to have the band placed and it is a brave and intellegent thing to have it removed when it truly needs to come out. Hang in there no matter what! ~hiddn~
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8 days out of band to GBR surgery would still sometimes feel hungry
Tingting Wang posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am eight days out of the revision surgery but I would still sometimes feel hungry in the evening. Is this normal or not? I drink about 70g of premier protein shake each day. When I feel hungry, after drinking two sips of protein shake, it kind of relieve my hunger. I feel worried that I would still want to eat? How does everyone else feel? I have lost 10 pounds since surgery but did not lose any weight in 2 days. I don't know if I am doing something wrong. -
Ugh!!! Weight Gain After 3 Years Banded!!
kll724 replied to talkalot1981's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Me too Talkalot1981! I have had the same problem. I am not sure what to do, either. And my surgeon has said he wants me to gain control of my weight on my own. He knows that I eat sliders, and wants me to stop. I LOVE peanut butter.! I have finally found a dry peanut butter to add to my yogurt to increase my protein and get myself off the regular peanut butter. For some reason, unknown to myself, after a slip and unfill, in my case, a revision, the fills do not affect you the way they originally did. I can't tolerate much more than 5cc, and I am at that now! I know that I am not any help in your problem, but just wanted to sympathize and say, me too! Best wishes, Karen -
Am I Selling My Sleeve Short?
CowgirlJane replied to 2Big2Skate's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I started with an initial goal which I revised after losing 100#. I currently am under my revised goal... undecided if This is truely my new goal. -
HELP!! Need to get back on the losing I have Been eating sugar foods and my weight has not been coming off Can you help me get back on track with what to eat again food suggestions I'm 8 mos post op revision surgery Thanks in advance
