Good evening everyone just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Doreen I'm 57 and was banded May 4th of 2011. I was 239 when I was approved for the band and 229 the day I was banded. I now weigh 206 . I was 197 at my lightest but my band was giving me trouble so they took out 1/2 cc and I gained 8 lbs back and can't shake it. Saw my surgeon and talked to her about a revision. She agreed and wanted to do the sleeve but the results could be about the same as the band 30 to 60% of weight loss, not from where i am now but from where i started at 239 so I told her I wanted the bypass and she was fine with that. I got my blood work and upper GI in one visit then the nutritious and physic in one visit. All in one week then they put the paperwork in to my insurance co and I was approved in 3 weeks. She called me yesterday 9/11 and wanted to schedule it for the 16th (in 2 weeks). Unfortunately I have so much going on this month and next I had to schedule it for November 4th. I wish I could have it in 2 weeks. I'm excited and nervous all together.

Congrats. Fellow Lapbander here, can't wait to get this thing out of me

Congrats. Fellow Lapbander here' date=' can't wait to get this thing out of me[/quote']

Thank you. I'm with you, my Dr wanted to try one more fill but I need it OUT! Can't keep anything down again, no matter how well I chew it. Never did hit the sweet spot. I just know the band isn't for me. Plus I'm still on all my meds for diabetes, HBP and high cholesterol so it didn't help me with those at all. I'm not really a sweet eater and can only eat wheat toast with the crust cut off and I don't have it to often because that gets stuck sometimes. Sorry rambling here lol. Thanks again. This is going to be a great sight and support system, very excited!

Good evening everyone just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Doreen I'm 57 and was banded May 4th of 2011. I was 239 when I was approved for the band and 229 the day I was banded. I now weigh 206 . I was 197 at my lightest but my band was giving me trouble so they took out 1/2 cc and I gained 8 lbs back and can't shake it. Saw my surgeon and talked to her about a revision. She agreed and wanted to do the sleeve but the results could be about the same as the band 30 to 60% of weight loss' date=' not from where i am now but from where i started at 239 so I told her I wanted the bypass and she was fine with that. I got my blood work and upper GI in one visit then the nutritious and physic in one visit. All in one week then they put the paperwork in to my insurance co and I was approved in 3 weeks. She called me yesterday 9/11 and wanted to schedule it for the 16th (in 2 weeks). Unfortunately I have so much going on this month and next I had to schedule it for November 4th. I wish I could have it in 2 weeks. I'm excited and nervous all together.[/quote']

Life without a band is sooooo awesome! I truly underestimated how miserable I was with that thing. It was, literally, like a huge weight off my chest once it was removed.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199

Life without a band is sooooo awesome! I truly underestimated how miserable I was with that thing. It was' date=' literally, like a huge weight off my chest once it was removed.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199[/quote']

Congratulations on your wonderful weight loss!!!! I can't wait for my band to be gone I hate it. I lost most of my weight in the beginning and I truly believe it was from the post op diet before solids. I think I stopped losing after that because I eat good get in my Protein and am in the gym 4 /5 days a week 2 hours a day and nothing. I even change up my routine grrrrrrr. Lol

Thank you. I'm with you' date=' my Dr wanted to try one more fill but I need it OUT! Can't keep anything down again, no matter how well I chew it. Never did hit the sweet spot. I just know the band isn't for me. Plus I'm still on all my meds for diabetes, HBP and high cholesterol so it didn't help me with those at all. I'm not really a sweet eater and can only eat wheat toast with the crust cut off and I don't have it to often because that gets stuck sometimes. Sorry rambling here lol. Thanks again. This is going to be a great sight and support system, very excited![/quote']

Did you have a hiatal hernia or GERD? Those are my two main reasons why the band must come out; Aside from the fact everything getting stuck and the constant throwing up.

Did you have a hiatal hernia or GERD? Those are my two main reasons why the band must come out; Aside from the fact everything getting stuck and the constant throwing up.

I had a floating hiatal hernia before my LB surgery and my Dr said she fixed it before she started on the lap band. I think she moved it so it would be below my band. I couldn't quite follow her when she was explaining it. I figured she knew what she was doing and it had to be fixed before I got my lap band done. I believe that is still giving me alot of trouble. Some weeks I can eat everything and others I can't eat anything. I hate all the throwing up and wonder what it has done to my esophagus.

I agree with soccermama - life without the band is soooo much better. I am only 3.5 weeks out, but so far I am very happy I made the decision to revise to rny - good luck!

I'm a newbie too. I'm not scheduled for my WLS yet, but hope to soon! I'm in the beginning stages...go to my psych eval in 2 weeks. Good luck to you!

I agree with soccermama - life without the band is soooo much better. I am only 3.5 weeks out' date=' but so far I am very happy I made the decision to revise to rny - good luck![/quote']

Thank you. This is encouraging.