I had lapband on 5/29/2013. did great first year. lost 81 lbs. but last july the band slipped a tiny bit which caused constant reflux. the reflux killed my esophagus. the final year I was unfilled and every attempt to put some fill in caused my esophagus to spasm. my doctor decided on the revision and I was certainly up for it. post op I have done remarkably well. no complications at all. not even the gas. I am able to drink without problem and take in enough Protein. it's sorta scary that everything is good. I feel like the shoe is going to drop. I look forward to interacting with everyone. I was pretty active on the lapband forum.

does anyone know how to change my surgery type on my profile? I have tried everything. thanks

OMG are we the same person?? Lol. I was banded in 2010 again in 2013 and revised to bypass 7/31. I am having no issues either and am nervous. I have even eaten eggs already with no problems. I am hoping because I had sooooo many issues with the band reflux sticking always hungry could never eat without vomiting it up..... This just works better for me.

perhaps that is why i'm so leery. not pbing with every mouthful is strange.

Wow...I need this band out...hopefully I won't be denied.

How much have you lost since the pre op diet and surgery?

perhaps that is why i'm so leery. not pbing with every mouthful is strange.

I was back up to 273. at time of surgery down to 261 and now I am 218 as of todays weigh in. I weigh on Friday mornings/

How much have you lost since the pre op diet and surgery?

perhaps that is why i'm so leery. not pbing with every mouthful is strange.

Congratulations!

Great info.

Congrats!

Very interesting. I had a VBG in Oct 2002 and have never been able to eat dense fruits, vegetables or meats without reflux issues. After all these years, I am in the process of being approved for removal of the VBG and revising to something else - Still to be determined. I also developed a hiatal hernia which will be repaired at the same time. We are hoping for surgery in either December or January depending on insurance.

Update...as you know I am trying hard to get my paperwork in for submission.In addition to the hiatal hernia,torturous esophagus,GERd,I have mild sleep apnea...the pulmonary dr is convinced I need a cpap...had me fitted...also an additional breath test.I told him he is holding me up!!!!.Went to see the surgeon at the request of the nutritionist.....turns out that bump is a flipped port...it has been protruding for a long time...port pain...everyone is moving fast now..Scheduled for December 28...yipee!!!Lets just see what insurance has to say....just had psych visit so we will see...

I had the same issues with lapband now on Nov 18th of this year I had the mini gastric done and I'm doing so good on it it scares me too I can eat with no vomiting feeling full my stomach let's me know I haven't had any vomiting very little nausea iv lost 29 lbs in 6 weeks I was told you lose weight slower on revisions then if you might be having weight lose surgery for the first time