Hi there

Gaining weight quite rapidly with the band...

When (mean what weight or bmi) did you start thinking about revison?

I am self pay. Lost 6 stones and gained 2 back over the summer. Banded for 4 years

Thanks

My brother had gastric bypass 10 years ago, and was very successful. I was not sure I wanted to go through what he did, however, so I had the band done. It didn't work for me - by the time we got it tight enough to work, I was throwing up constantly.

However, several people where I work recently had the laparoscopic bypass, and they raved about it. Just a week or two of recovery time (and surgical pain) and then they were so glad they had it done. I started thinking about it then.

Now my daughter has had it done, and another family member is scheduled for November. I'm planning mine for January, since I am heavily committed for November and December with other things. Even if I'd just lose 50-75 pounds, I know I'd feel so much better - and then walking and riding my exercise bike wouldn't be so difficult. I want to ride roller coasters with my grandkids this summer - and be able to sit at the top of the bleachers to see their band field shows!

Thank and wishing you the best of luck! Are you still banded?

I had to have my band out due to reflux and over 10 years gained back the 90 lbs I lost the first year with it. I chose to convert to bypass because I still needed/wanted to lose weight even without the band.

I started thinking about it 5 months after I started gaining weight and having terrible acid reflux. I had the band removed, but pondering over which revision to do. I'm thinking RNY due to diabetes but I only weigh 215. I'm worried of becoming too thin. Keep in touch!

I started thinking about it 5 months after I started gaining weight and having terrible acid reflux. I had the band removed, but pondering over which revision to do. I'm thinking RNY due to diabetes but I only weigh 215. I'm worried of becoming too thin. Keep in touch!

I don't think you want to do the sleeve if you have acid reflux. I also don't think people get too thin unless they have a complication that makes it harder to eat. I think it would be relatively easy for me to stop losing now if I upped my calories and/or decreased my exercise.

I have had my band over 11 years ...miserable and just as fat as I started.Pain ,reflux etc.Was considering the Sleeve but after lots of research and thinking I am going with RNY and I am excited.It was what I should of done the first time.

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I started thinking about it 5 months after I started gaining weight and having terrible acid reflux. I had the band removed, but pondering over which revision to do. I'm thinking RNY due to diabetes but I only weigh 215. I'm worried of becoming too thin. Keep in touch!

Too thin?when I was 215 I was still obese and I am 5'10".Not a chance.Slim would be nice.

I had a lapband slip after a year of torture I decided to revise to RNY! I'm day 3 post op and feel great. Still nervous for the future but down 3 lbs after surgery.

5'10

Lowest band weight 180

Revision surgery weight 238

3 days post op weight 235