Hello I had lap band surgery in 2014 and did very well initially list 70 lb wanted to lose more but it just wasn't working blood sugar decreased everything looked great but from last year weight has been slowly creeping up gained 20 lb sugar is up too it's a linear relationship I'm very scared of diabetes and am considering ds I know a person who had it done over 8 years ago and he is very happy I did some reading and found there are many lap band patients who end up doing other surgeries abs it appears that ds is the most effective esp to deal with diabetes if anyone has any comments please I need some help here tia

I had a lap band placed in April 2011but due to issues with it had I'd removed in April 2014 and at the same time the surgeon converted me to a gastric bypass. It was the answer for me. I have essentially no medical problems since the bypass. I too had my sugar creeping up and up. Diabetes runs in my family and I grew up with Uncles with multiple amputations. That by itself was a strong motivator. Almost immediately after surgery my sugar was down and it's been normal now for almost three years. Researchers don't exactly know the details but this often happens after bypass. Converting from band to bypass was truly a lifesaver. Good luck in your journey.

I had a lap band placed in April 2011but due to issues with it had I'd removed in April 2014 and at the same time the surgeon converted me to a gastric bypass. It was the answer for me. I have essentially no medical problems since the bypass. I too had my sugar creeping up and up. Diabetes runs in my family and I grew up with Uncles with multiple amputations. That by itself was a strong motivator. Almost immediately after surgery my sugar was down and it's been normal now for almost three years. Researchers don't exactly know the details but this often happens after bypass. Converting from band to bypass was truly a lifesaver. Good luck in your journey.

Thank you so much for your encouraging post why did you go with your particular surgery?

@yoyolifelong 12 year DSer here. I was pre-diabetic prior to my DS (my big issue was cholesterol). It is known to substantially help with diabetes.

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1 hour ago, yoyolifelong said:

Thank you so much for your encouraging post why did you go with your particular surgery?

I was not given the option of anything but RNY bypass. I don't know the surgeon's rationale for recommending that particular procedure.

1 hour ago, yoyolifelong said: