Is there a Doc that will put a band

5 yrs after Roux-en-Y? I'm slowly gaining weight, and I'm noticing I'm eating more at mealtime, and not having that "full" feeling as long. I had my surgery at Duke, but I've since moved from NC to Ga., and would like to find a dr closer to me than Durham,NC. Thanks for any info.

If you find one let me know... During the past 8 months I have gained about 55lbs. I am over 4 years out. - Emily

well let me say ...I just went to Mexico to have a band put on over my RNY that i had done in April 2002 due to that fact that i had no restirction at all ....Pouch was still small but it held nothing at all .....And i could not find a doc in GA that would follow my original surgon ....So i am not going to say no ...But from all i heard you will not find on in GA or that is on this board that will do it ....You have to go out of state for it ....If you need anything feel free to eamil me Laura

Good for you. My surgery stopped working from Dr.Duncan after two months. I can't find a surgeon either. I am now looking into Dr. Hixson turning my RNY into a Fobi Pouch. I going to make an appointment Monday. How do you feel now. It sounded as though we had the same problem. Are you feeling full now?

I feel fine. I've never felt better. The problem is, I'm eating more, not feeling as full as as long, and noticed my clothes are fitting a little tighter. The doc I went to didn't seem too,too worried, but as a person that went from 418 pre-op to 237 post-op, I know that any weight gain is an alarm. I trained myself to eat post-op,and eat all low-fat, otherwise I'd hate to see how much weight I'd have gained. Sorry it took so long to respond, I am a long-haul driver, and was gone.

Might try Dr. Jawad in Ocala Fl. www.bariatriccenterofocala.com , he is great and did my WLS surgery. I do know he does revisions of other Dr. work. good luck, Terri

Thanks to everyone for their help. Ya'll are awesome!

Well it's probably going to depend on the surgeon if they would place a band. It might be an option, but it will likely depend on how much weight you've put on and how the surgeon feels about the situation. There is a very experienced Lap Band surgeon in Dalton, he's been doing the band for years. I'd recommend contacting him http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/contact-info-request.php?t=s&id=1049 or you might even consider if you haven't gained a lot of weight back in going to any bariatric surgeon near you for some follow up, maybe a scope to make sure everything is in working order. When you get further out this becomes harder. I'd also recommend a really good support group, that's been my biggest rock in maintaining. Good luck to you. Amy

Dr. Smith in Atlanta is a very good doctor. http://www.advancedobesitysurgery.com/default.asp There are surgeons listed under Bariatric Surgeons here at OH as well.

Good luck on your jounery, I had to find doctor outside of Ga to have mind done , no one would follow Dr. Duncan. I am having mind done Nov 29 by Dr William Overcrash in Ocala, Fl.