I am considering a revision

I am 3 years out with Lap Band all was good till February.  I have had a lot of problems this year with tightness. Would like to know where would be the best place to get information on a revision. I am thinking I need to give up on this band and move on. Any information you can share would be helpful. I have talked to my doctor and he just keeps me coming back for fill and un fill. Thanks June

Hi Grandma!  I had my band for 3.5 years.  I had it removed 9/4/12 and was sleeved 1/22/13.  Best decision I have ever made.  I am doing great.

Check out the Failed band group and the sleeve to Band groups.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/failed_lap_bands/

and

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Band2Sleeve/

Hi GrandmaJune.  I was thinking about a revision too. 

I think I have decided to get the band out and just go it alone. I will go to weigh****chers.  

I think I have had it with surgeries.

I think all of us LB people will be thinking about this soon.

Can someone tell me if we can edit our posts.  I don't see how to do it any longer.

I can't post in Private Messages either.  I can read them but I can not respond. 

So for anyone I did not respond to, please forgive me.  It will not let me.

If there is a way to do either I would appreciate the help.

TIA

I would first recommend getting the tests done to determine what's going on.  An upper GI and/or an Endoscopy will let you know if you have a dilation or slip.  Once I started playing the fill/un-fill game I never got the restriction I had early on.  I ended up having a pouch/esophagus dilation which lead to me having my band removed this past May.  The reflux I was experiencing was serious and it just wasn't worth it any more.  I am thinking about RNY revision because the Sleeve is not a option with chronic reflux according to my surgeon.

Get the facts first and then you can make an informed decision.  The revision forum is a good place to go as well as the failed band forum, but remember, everyone's experience is different.

Best, 

Lisa O.

GrandmaJune:  I didn't do the fill unfill thing.  I just keep it really loose.  I know my doc said that fill/unfill just stretches it out like a balloon and then you have a hard time getting restriction.  I don't know that I ever had it anyway.

Lisa, I would have to be a RNY also.  I thought about it and decided I was afraid to do that. How are you doing keeping the weight off with out the band?

Actually a Revision after the Band is becoming QUITE COMMON, since a majority of people have experienced complications and never really accomplished what we were told would happen with the band A good idea , like mentioned is to go to the Revision part of this Board and check out the different Weight loss Surgeries. GOOD LUCK

Thank you for adding me to your group. I tried to reply to the message you sent giving me links to Facebook help. I also tried to post in your group but it will not let me. When I click on  reply  I get a blank blue screen and I can not type (any help you can offer would be great).  I am not sure why I can post here.  But not reply to my messages or post in your group. I will keep trying maybe its a glitch some where. In the mean time I will continue to read as much as I can. June

Annie

Thank you for sending me the direct link to your group, but it still will not let me post in there or reply to your message. The screen where your type is blue and it will not let me type. I am going to try to contact someone with OH and see if they can help. Thanks again

Thank you all for your replies.  I am looking at  all the sites you mentioned to gather more  information so I can make a more informed decision. I was at a loss as to where to go to read up on all the surgeries.  You all have been very helpful. Thanks again June