Planned Revision lapband -> RNY
March 24, 2010 -
I had lap-band surgery in 2005, I was at 325 weight wise.
I lost about 90 lbs, but in the last two years my weight has been creeping up again,
and I am back up to about 272.
Having real issues with the band..horrible, horrible uncontrolled heartburn, using
over the counter meds, prescript meds and filling in with a handfull of tums, usually at
3am.
I also started having bad stomach cramping after eating, and I think it was caused
by the hearburn causing excess gas(I was constantly burping), and for some reason
it started not wanting to work its way out. I did find out that voluntarily vomiting got rid
of the stomach ache which would get so bad it would make me throw up anyway,
so I just started to vomit sooner rather than later.
I had a complete unfill on march 5th.(2010)
I am planning on doing a sleeve gastrectomy, I had my band taken out on
4/21, now for the sleeve!
The surgery with Dr Brown at Colorado Choice Bariatrics in Canon City.
Wish me luck!
I had lap-band surgery in 2005, I was at 325 weight wise.
I lost about 90 lbs, but in the last two years my weight has been creeping up again,
and I am back up to about 272.
Having real issues with the band..horrible, horrible uncontrolled heartburn, using
over the counter meds, prescript meds and filling in with a handfull of tums, usually at
3am.
I also started having bad stomach cramping after eating, and I think it was caused
by the hearburn causing excess gas(I was constantly burping), and for some reason
it started not wanting to work its way out. I did find out that voluntarily vomiting got rid
of the stomach ache which would get so bad it would make me throw up anyway,
so I just started to vomit sooner rather than later.
I had a complete unfill on march 5th.(2010)
I am planning on doing a sleeve gastrectomy, I had my band taken out on
4/21, now for the sleeve!
The surgery with Dr Brown at Colorado Choice Bariatrics in Canon City.
Wish me luck!
Good Luck with Dr Brown. I live in Florence only 5 miles from his office and I am going to go to FT Collins to have my revision done. I know to many people here in Canon City area that have had bad results with him. My PCP even would not have me go to him. Sorry!!! Just telling you like I see it.
Life is just starting 
i am having same problem just had unfill in er my band became to tight choking my stomach. i just think that when i had my surgery the only approved band in us was the smaller one and probable not the best choice and most of us will probaply inevitably have problems. the newer bands allow more adjustment.
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