Should I be banded again after 6 years?

[BCW 0]

I had a band long ago (before they were adjustable). I was really sick for a long time, but then it was great! I lost over 100 lbs and had wonderful health and energy. Then erosion required that it be removed. After 6 years, I have gained it all back plus. Most doctors don't want to reband me because of the scar tissue created when I was unbanded. I am 56 years old, and the future doesn't look good. I would have to be selfpay.

Has anyone else had any experiences like this? Any suggestions?

[NewSho 20]

Sorry for your troubles.

To clarify:

Are you saying you had the older VBG (The Vertical Banded Gastropexy) which is the older non-adjustable band ???

This procedure was performed widely up until the late 1990's. It started falling out of favor beginning around the year 2000 - due to the extremely complication and failure rate (high rates of erosion, staple line disruption, and re-gain of previously lost weight.)

Hopefully someone here will have some relevant experiences to share with you here. But if not, if you check another website, "ObesityHelp", they have a forum called "Second Time Around" for Weight Loss Surgery patients who are getting a second form of surgery. Apparently, there are quite a few VBG patients who are now being converted to LapBanders (and some converted to RnY)... You'll probably find some great info there.

[Ariel 1]

If most doctors don't want to reband you, then you should consider the reason why. I don't know many surgons that would turn away a pateint without it being in their best interest. Have you considered another type of WLS. Goodluck.