i was banded may 2008, and my esophogus has had enough of the band. the reflux got horrific. so my surgeon suggested removing it and doing the bypass. has this happend to anyone else? does anyone know how long this whole process could take?

I've been having a lot of reflux, started taking meds for it, I you could tell me what all you have tried to relieve the reflux I would appreciate it. I really don't want to remove the band and go with the bypass since I was a self pay patient. I had all the saline removed hoping to ease the problem, but it has not helped yet.

the problem is that the meds only relive the symptoms. your esophogus is still working over time, which can cause problems over time. youre probrably like me, and your esophogus does not like the band sitting on it. we had no way of knowing before.

I had occasional occasional problems with vomitting and thought i had reached the sweet spot. Then last november 08 I started having reflux, every night, many times per night. My doctor took a little saline out, then a little more, and finally emptied it. My esophagus had dilated and my stomach was prolapsed up into it. I was rebanded 8/24/09 and have not had the first bit of problems with reflux since. I've had one fill and I've vomitted 2 episodes. I'm scared now and wish I had the forethought to ask if bypass was even an option.