Thinking of getting banded ...any thoughts???

I would never put a band on a sleeve. You may end up with a total gastrectomy after the band wreaks it's havoc on your stomach. If I need more past the sleeve it will be the DS.

I agree with you completely on that!  IMO banding a VSG is just asking for trouble (more so than the usual band trouble, lol)! DS is really the only thing that makes sense in this case.

I have had the sleeve surgery about 3 yrs ago.  Since I had a scope done which confirmed that my stomach had streched back out after my pregnancy.  They said my stomach was not as big as a normal persons stomach but was definately not the size of a person with a sleeve either.  I took the advice of many that said to look back at my paperwork ...which I couldn't find....I have moved twice since the surgery.  Anyways contacted my Dr. that did my surgery and he suggested getting the lap band now????  I agree it sounds scary.  I remember in the pre surgery class them saying you could either get the DS or RNY after this but don't recall ever hearing I could have the band done.  Right now I am trying to not drink before, during and after meals and eat slower to see if I can work the tool I have better.  But being streched out I don't know if it will work or not???I guess time will tell.  thanks for all the input everyone!

I wouldn't even consider a band over a sleeved stomach if I were you. You might want to research the DS.

Here's some info about banding, anyway. I really think you should consider a different approach, personally. I wish you the best of luck, whatever you choose.

http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/lap-band-problems-la p-band-complications.html


http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/lap-band-surgery-half- patients-complications/story?id=13187452

If you need a revision, DS would be the way to go, NOT the band!

Agree, please look into the DS. If your surgeon doesn't perform it, find a good one who will, you may have to travel out of state. Dsfacts.com is a wonderful resource with information about the DS.

My surgeon makes sleeves bigger for people doing the DS, than he does for VSG, I think this is pretty common since DS'ers need to take in more total calories than VSG patients. So with a larger sleeve, adding the malabsorption might be just what you need! The long term weight loss statistics are awesome with the DS. Good luck!

Just wondering..........Does Dr. Curry still have his band???

 
Maria, I often wonder the same thing about Dr. Curry. Any of his patients out there? I think I wil
 Start a thread to ask.

Kate

I second the recomendations to research the DS. I participate in the Youtube weightloss community and there is a sweet gal on there that had the sleeve, and then went in for surgery to get the DS configuration to her intestines. She has had good success. Here's a link to her videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/PinkFishLilly

Best of luck to you in your research and final decision!