Hi! I have had LapBand since 2007. I lost approx 35 pounds and kept it off. I am having some complications and my surgeon recommends a revision. Has anyone out there revised from Band to RNY? What kind of results did you see? I am leaning towards the Sleeve but I am Diabetic and would like to have that added benefit of not being Diabetic right away. Any feedback is welcome! Thanks

Rny has shown definite improvements for diabetes.

Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds

I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor.

I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket.

You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info,

And everyone here is so supportive,

Welcome

Thank you so much! I really struggled with the decision but I had to consider my health first. I am excited but very scared at the same time. I hope your surgery goes well and I hope to hear a wonderful success story afterwards! Will you be having the band reomoved and the revision in the same srgery?

Yes the plan is to remove the band and the RNY at the same time. I think the only thing that could change that would be if the Doc got in there and found something the band has done we aren't aware of. I sure hope not. But I am having the barium swallow test on Wednesday so maybe that would show if there was something wrong. Just crossing my fingers that I don't wake up with no band and no RNY.