I've had my band for 7 years and think it is probably going to come out. I have horrible acid reflux and get spasms in my esophogus. I also experience horrible cramping in my legs and feel very tired all the time. I've seem numerous doctors and none of them came really pinpoint what is going on. I've always thought in the back of my head that it could be related to the band because i never experienced problems like this until I got the band. I go see the doctor in 8 days and if he recommends the GB revision I want to say yes but hubby is scared for me to have the surgery. I told him I am very worried that I will gain all of my weight back if I don't have something to help me but he's scared. Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me?

Lutasha, I'm sorry things were so rough for you in the hospital. How is was the healing where your port was? I keep reading that part is very painful for people.

I find out in two days if my band will be removed and I'm not sure if I was to get a revision to bypass. The thought scares me that i thought I would have my band for life but have had issues and wonder if I would encounter issues if I had bypass that is permanent.

I have suffered with this band for 15 years..on my way to bypass.yahoo!!!!

Sleep anemia test and Psych evaluation then my paperwork will be submitted.

Lutasha, I'm sorry things were so rough for you in the hospital. How is was the healing where your port was? I keep reading that part is very painful for people.

I find out in two days if my band will be removed and I'm not sure if I was to get a revision to bypass. The thought scares me that i thought I would have my band for life but have had issues and wonder if I would encounter issues if I had bypass that is permanent.

I was so worried about bypass, which is basically why I didn't get it to begin with. So far, knock on wood, I have had NO issues, and it's been five months. Issues started immediately with the band! That's not the same for everyone, of course. But I am so much happier with the bypass. I feel NORMAL.

I was very concerned about the pain at the port site when having it removed, but it proved to be not as bad as anticipated. Worst was the first day, and after that it was just tender. I had my surgeon order an abdominal binder, and that helped a LOT. I wore it mostly to bed because I remember moving and hurting while sleeping when I got the band, and the binder really alleviated a lot of the pain.

Lutasha, I'm sorry things were so rough for you in the hospital. How is was the healing where your port was? I keep reading that part is very painful for people.

I find out in two days if my band will be removed and I'm not sure if I was to get a revision to bypass. The thought scares me that i thought I would have my band for life but have had issues and wonder if I would encounter issues if I had bypass that is permanent.

The incision where they removed the port was very sore but it felt better than having the port! I always hated that the worst!!

I had a sinking feeling within days of getting my band. I knew it wasn't going to be the right thing for me. I was apprehensive about getting revised but it has been so much better than having the band for losing weight. I don't regret revising at all!

Just saw the doctor and I'm getting my band out in Decenber. He said he can do GB the same tone but feels it's safer to wait and heal before having it done.

Just saw the doctor and I'm getting my band out in Decenber. He said he can do GB the same tone but feels it's safer to wait and heal before having it done.

I too wanted my GB done at same time, but my surgeon wanted me to wait,.....and my insurance company wanted me to wait also. I had mine removed Aug 10th. He is making me wait 3 months before revision which I have a tentative date of Nov 12. I tried to beg and plead with my ins company to allow one surgery but nope they wouldn't agree

Edited October 21, 201510 yr by Dream4tc

I'm not really sure I want to go for a revision, I thought LB would be for life and without issues and am afraid if I do GB and then have issues, where would I be? I did tell my husband this evening that I will do it if I don't have more weight off by the summer. I started doing a plant based diet this week and so far, so good.