My doctor has suggested removing my band and doing the RNY bypass. Does anyone know if they can be done at the same time? I'm unsure I want to go under twice for the same thing. I'm super freaked about losing my band, but I understand it isn't working the way it used to. It's a part of me and I'm scared I'll miss it.

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Depends on the surgeon/individual. I had a band to bypass revision done two weeks ago as one procedure.

I had the band in for thirteen years, and it hadn't been doing anything for me but causing me issues.

Thank you!

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I had my band removed 9/11/19, gastric bypass scheduled for 1/8/20. My dr would not do them at the same time. Wanted 3 months for the stomach to heal after removal. I had the band for 11 years. Tough 3 months gained almost 30 lbs. So ready to have the surgery and br on the other side of it!

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I had them both done in one surgery, and had a hiatal hernia repair also. I would want to do it in one surgery--less hospital time and anaesthesia risk. My surgeon likes to do them in one shot if you are going band to bypass. He said it was difficult to go from band to sleeve and usually splits those up.

I also had it done in one surgery along with a gallbladder removal.

I had the band removed July 16, 2019 and had the RNY on December 10th. My wonderful, awesome surgeon would not do them on the same day. Informed my husband I had a lot of scar tissue from the previous surgeries when he performed my RNY but I do not and did not have any issues with healing afterwards. I feel wonderful! Good luck to you!

15 hours ago, 3cleos said:

My doctor has suggested removing my band and doing the RNY bypass. Does anyone know if they can be done at the same time? I'm unsure I want to go under twice for the same thing. I'm super freaked about losing my band, but I understand it isn't working the way it used to. It's a part of me and I'm scared I'll miss it.

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I had my removal and update to Bypass done at the same time. I'm so glad I revised!