VSG after Banding

[GilliGirl 0]

Hi,

I'm new here. I currently weigh in at 330lbs! :-( I had a lap band placed in January of 2006 and for the first year I did great. In 2007, I had some family and emotional issues that knocked me off balance which led to a slow in weight loss and I was struggling with the band to find that "sweet spot" where I would have good restriction but would still be able to eat my Proteins without the food getting stuck.

I think the band and I failed each other because I got so paranoid that I was going to keep throwing up after eating that I had the band unfilled eventually. Now, four years later I've learned new skills to cope and learned what works and what doesn't.

I am wondering if it is possible to have success in weight loss converting from the Lap-Band to the VSG. I am 34 yrs old and have been contemplating the RNY for the last four years and I always get scared off about the possibilities of mal-nutrition and Vitamin deficiencies. I just started reading more about VSG and found that it is covered through my insurance and it feels more comfortable to me knowing there is no bypass involved which could lead to mal-absorption issues.

So....to all of you who have been around this block, is it possible to convert a Lap-Banding to a VSG?

Thanks a bunch!! : ~ )

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

You need to read the band to sleeve revision forum. Your story is like all of ours. Living with the sleeve is pretty effortless. The band was a nightmare.

There are many people who have horrible band problems that do great with the sleeve. I sure wish I had gotten the sleeve first!

[GilliGirl 0]

You need to read the band to sleeve revision forum. Your story is like all of ours. Living with the sleeve is pretty effortless. The band was a nightmare.

There are many people who have horrible band problems that do great with the sleeve. I sure wish I had gotten the sleeve first!

Thanks

I'll check it out!!