Hi....brand new to this site. I'm a 2007 lap bander and due to many issues and working towards a revision. All tests, appointments done. NOW the insurance waiting game begins. I was wondering if there is a place for people like me (revisions) or if I would come here? Also is there any one like me out there? How did you do? Glad to be amongst my peeps again.

I'm not sure about how that works but I do know two of my friends about the same time as you did the lap band and unfortunately did not work they lost 70 gained it all back and my doctor won't even perform lap band anymore because he says it clearly does not work for 90 percent of patients... so they also are looking into it. Once I find some information out I will definitely let you know!!

Aug 31st I had revision from band to rny. So far it's been an easy transition. I don't appear to be losing weight as fast as I thought I would. But I feel great, and have no regrets.

I am revising to bypass. I ha e already had my band removed 3 months ago and scheduled for bypass 11/30. I sending you PM

I was supposed to have a revision done yesterday but they had to abort my RNY surgery after removal of the bags because it eroded my stomach so now I have to wait 3 months, hope I heal and hope the insurance will cover another go at it before I can get the bypass. I had my band placed in 2010 and gained all 80 pounds I lost right back.

Hi, I had revision from lap band to RNY in October of 2014. I hated the band and so far RNY is way better. I hope all goes well with your revision as well. I'm sure it will be much better than the band.

There are far too many of us from "band to bypass"

I did have the band but had it removed 5 yrs ago because for 3 years my body was rejecting it.

I had RNY a little over 5 weeks ago and doing great.

No regrets. (Well, except not going with the bypass from the very get-go)

Good luck to you and hope all goes well!

I had the band placed in 2008 and removed due to severe complications, it literally hate a hole completely through my stomach. I just had RYN 6 weeks ago. My weight loss is,way slower than I ever imagined but doing good