Got my nasty lap band taken out and had gastric by pass surgery today! I'm so happy! I'm sore but it's not bad at all, been up walking around, this is my new beginning! Yay!

Awesome! Best of luck!

I read somewhere the after band to bypass revision you loose weight slower than you would if you had bypass only. Are any of you finding this true? I am having my second band removed July 30 and converting yo bypass.

Yes absolutely...... I am nearing 60 though...... everything slows down.! But I keep losing that's what I'm tickled about

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Very slow but you lose.

Ihi I've been following this post. I'm having my band to bypass surgery on the 22 and thus is the first I've heard of losing slower. . I'm puzzled that you feel no restriction. Has anyone else experienced this?

That has me very nervous.

Im thinking that because with the band we're used to the feeling of restriction it doesnt feel much different with the bypass.

The slower weightloss would also be related to banders being used to eating smaller portions, so the change in caloric intake is not as extreme.

When you think about going from eating huge 3 course meals to a tiny 6 oz stomach the shock to the system would be much greater = more sudden/dramatic weightloss.

I just hope that the cgange in hormones and reduced interest in food will sustain weightloss over a long period. Unlike the miserable band.

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Just a quick update on my revision..... YES it is the best decision I have made to get that lapband yanked. I FEEL NORMAL.....i am in one-derland i have not been there in 30 years. I have lost 62# in 71\2 months. I have had cpap issues, still have to use it. my general health is good, i have structural problems, weight loss only improves it. I am exercising regularly. I have plateaued, so i am doubling down logging my food with FITNESS PAL, Protein watch and carb count. My attitude has vastly improved. It is interesting that i believe my voice was not heard, as a fatter heavier person, i did not think i could or should be heard. I believe the farther in the background i could be the better. Anyone else experience these sort of things.

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Revisions ...weight loss at a slower pace but steady...I am also in my 50's with PCOS...I am so happy with RNY my only regret is why didn't I go this route from the start!!!!:-)

Got my nasty lap band taken out and had gastric by pass surgery today! I'm so happy! I'm sore but it's not bad at all, been up walking around, this is my new beginning! Yay!

Good for you! Good luck on recovery, and cheers to your new beginning!

Lori

Susiemarie hows your progress?

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Just an update with me. It's been a year since my revision and im at goal at 170 although I still want to lose a few more. 135 pounds lost in a year. Revision surgery doesnt have to be any slower. It's up to you as to how successful you are. These are the best days of my life. Looking forward to skin surgery next year.

That's incredible congrats!

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