I was banded in 2001. Like many others I started out doing great and lost right at 100 lbs. Then the honeymoon period was over and I started gaining weight. I was exercising regularly but I was noticing I could eat more then I should be able to eat. I would go for a fill and get restriction but it would only last for a few hours. Come to find out I have a leak in the band somewhere and my doctor wants to go in and repair the leak. I have decided to go another route and get a mini gastric bypass. I am tired of having to go and get fills since I live almost 2 hours from my doctor, I am tired of every time I fly I get pulled aside because they see the band in the scanner, I am tired of having acid reflux nightly but most importantly I am tired of being obese. The best I could realistically look forward to losing is 50% of my excess weight with the repaired band. The mini gastric bypass on average people lose 70%. I have a date set and am counting down the days. For anyone considering dumping the Lap Band I would say do it and remember the you didn't fail the band failed you like it has so many.

Hi Maverick! Congratulations on taking the step into a non-reversible surgery! I was banded in 2007 in Mexico and had virtually no aftercare. I had fill nurses but all they did was fill me whenever I wanted. Long 7-year story short, I ended up right back at my band surgery weight plus 5 more pounds. I am having gastric bypass day after tomorrow and I have hope for the first time in a very long time. Thank you for the reminder that I did not fail; my band did. I need to remember that this time I am in control, along with my surgery team, and that I CAN do this. You have a wonderful attitude and I know you will succeed this time as well. Take care!

I did great with the band but revised to sleeve only to find myself steadily gaining more and more weight, I'm revising to MGB on 4/23 and I couldn't be more excited ! Iv read so many great things about it, I'm ready to beat this once and for all !