Hi all!

I know there are tons of threads here but I’m curious to hear any stories or tips you all have that’ve gone from the lapband to the RNY.

I got my band in 2011 and lost well over 100 pounds but with that came an insane amount of vomiting and inability to keep liquids down. Saline was taken out and the rest was a 91 pound history lol.

I have my revision to a RNY next month on my 39th birthday (yay!) and was attracted to it specifically aside from VSG as my doctor explained to me the following;

-due to having part of you intestines out, head hunger is still there but reduced a lot in most patients. Is this your experiences as well?

-identify and steer 100% clear of slider foods and stick to thicker style foods, meat, fiber outs veggies and if tolerable some breads after a time. Coming from the band world any bread was an automatic upchuck lol. Your thoughts?

-success rates from band to RNY are extremely high.

I’d love your thoughts and tips!

I’d be naive if I thought this would be easy, I did so well on the band for such a good time but the success rates are so low come to find out.

I think you’re all amazing and love the advice you all give! We are in this together!

Mitchell

There are many lap band to RNY threads on here if you search.

I know people enjoy hearing direct responses but for the people continually typing the same thing day after day it can get tiring.

I am not a lap bander but as a RNY patient I can tell you I do not tolerate bread. I can have a few crackers and a small amount of flat bread but regular bread or biscuit type items are out still.

I am not aware of intestines being removed during the surgery. There is a portion that is bypassed.

Good luck to you and I hope you get some more responses.