I am new to this site as I am getting ready to have the bypass. I have had the band for 3 years, and have had many complications and little weight loss. My surgeon recommended I have the bypass, so here I am! Could anyone give me some feedback about their revisions? I am much more nervous for this surgery then I was for the band!! I would enjoy hearing others' experiences. Thanks!

I am new to this site as I am getting ready to have the bypass. I have had the band for 3 years' date=' and have had many complications and little weight loss. My surgeon recommended I have the bypass, so here I am! Could anyone give me some feedback about their revisions? I am much more nervous for this surgery then I was for the band!! I would enjoy hearing others' experiences. Thanks![/quote']

I'm having the revisions to on the 21 of jan

Welcome to the group

I had a revision from band to bypass on Dec, 5 I have done very well with no complications so far, During my surgery I also had an ovary mass and cyst removed, (the later was discovered right before surgery) I had the band seven years ago. I did not have any complications with it but no real weight loss and none that stayed off at all,. And the band did not improve any of my co morbidties like asthma and diabetes or high blood pressure, For the last several years I just had an empty band, I could never seem to get the right fill either, too loose or too tight. I also didn't do as much follow up as I should have, so I am not blaming the band just saying we kinda both failed each other, I like you was way more nervous about the bypass surgery but it has been fine, Not too much pain, it was manageable. I am still working through the different stages of eating, Mostly still drink a lot of protein shakes and eat just a small amount of purreed food couple times a day. So far nothing has got stuck, no pb, no vomiting, so I am pretty happy, I think you will be happy with your decision, Wishing you the very best, Welcome to the board,..

I had a revision from band to bypass on Dec' date=' 5 I have done very well with no complications so far, During my surgery I also had an ovary mass and cyst removed, (the later was discovered right before surgery) I had the band seven years ago. I did not have any complications with it but no real weight loss and none that stayed off at all,. And the band did not improve any of my co morbidties like asthma and diabetes or high blood pressure, For the last several years I just had an empty band, I could never seem to get the right fill either, too loose or too tight. I also didn't do as much follow up as I should have, so I am not blaming the band just saying we kinda both failed each other, I like you was way more nervous about the bypass surgery but it has been fine, Not too much pain, it was manageable. I am still working through the different stages of eating, Mostly still drink a lot of Protein shakes and eat just a small amount of purreed food couple times a day. So far nothing has got stuck, no pb, no vomiting, so I am pretty happy, I think you will be happy with your decision, Wishing you the very best, Welcome to the board,..[/quote']

I'm so happy to hear that it went well i had the band 4years ago and the same thing went wrong I will have the gastric bypass on jan 21.Did u have to lose weight before the surgery I have to lose ten pound before the 21.

I'm so happy to hear that it went well i had the band 4years ago and the same thing went wrong I will have the gastric bypass on jan 21.Did u have to lose weight before the surgery I have to lose ten pound before the 21.

Cookie how are you doing so far?

I had my band bypass revision surgey on tuesday the 29th . I am swore but it is the meds they give u keeps it pretty under control . The recovrey is more rough then the band but worth it ! Best of luck to you in your journey !

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

My band to RNY is scheduled for the 20th of February. I'm anxious to hear how yours goes. I'll be following!!

My band to RNY is scheduled for the 20th of February. I'm anxious to hear how yours goes. I'll be following!!

I had my revision on Thursay jan.31, the surgery went well. I do have JP drain and a q bag, last night the pain was in bearable under my left breast, I was admitted back to the hospital last night... I hope it's just gas but it hurts....especially when I inhale. Has anyone experienced this?

Thsats the one i hate is my drain it makes me sick looking at it .The one i will say to everybody is if u are able to walk ! I try to walk as much as i cant ! It help pass the gas from your surgey and makes u feel 100% .

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

I had revision jan 22 on a Tuesday came home on a Thursday I also had a Jp drain in my left side it hurt to lay on that side It hurt to take deep

Breaths ....

Went the following Monday to my surgeons office

He removed it the tube was 3feet long the pain we experience is the pressure of the tube

But once removed I could breath normal it was

Instead relief

Good luck

Copmom how have you been with eating and getting down liquid been ? I am getting in 48 oz of Water and about 2 Protein drinks in 24 hours and i am stuffed so affarid to try other things at this point.

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

And sorry guys if my typing is off or i add words me + pain pills +my fat fingers on my little keyboard aint.working out well lol !

Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

I had my revision Jan 14 th, I have only lost 20 lbs.... I can eat so much more now than when I had my band pretty scary....