I've been suffering from complications with my band for years. I finally got the nerve to go back and see my doc (after long term vomiting, reflux, pain, weight gain), and she and my surgeon suggested a revision to bypass. Has anyone done this? What have your results been like? How does eating differ? Worried that I may fail with bypass the same way as I did with the band.

I have so many questions, and while the forums I've seen have been very helpful I'm seeking more specifics! Thank you : )

So for me to hear this as an option I'm upset. I have had band for 7years problem after problem for the last 4 years and my surgeon never gave me this as an option. Now he has retired and out looking for someone to help me. I'm so uncomfortable and hate always going to get Fluid removed. Grant it I have kept about 70lbs off but gain about 30lbs of the 100 lbs in all that I originally lost. I'm so scared to gain that weight back. No one seems to understand my pain. Sorry for venting

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@@t_marie I had the band for 5 years with many issues. I originally lost 80lbs, but gained back 55lbs from them having to keep taking Fluid out. But I had issues with that dang thing since day 1. But I finally had mine taken out in November 2015 and revised to RNY. I'm so glad I had that horrid band removed!!

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@@bandedat19 How are you doing since having your revision from band to RNY?

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I have a couple questions. I had to go the ER due aspirating in my sleep (reflux, salivia??) found out my band had slipped. So have had all the fluid removed and approved for surgery.. but have questions about reflux and the Sleeve and Bypass. I keep reading Bypass has been around longer there for the " Gold Standard" anyone with any insight I am not sheduled yet for the surgery due to getting ready to travel out of the country. I can say now with the band unfilled its the first time I feel in forever that I can sleep without choking and lay on my stomach at night. Any words of insight would be appreciated.