Lap Band over RNY procedure
I had my gastric bypass almost 16 years ago and have gained back 80 pounds. I am considering having the lap band put around my pouch. Could someone enlighten me on this. What kind of results should I see, etc.
we have mot seen ppl on this board have very good luck with band over bypass. We have seen them have lots of trouble from the band however, reflux, throwing up, inability to eat solids,among others. I wouldn't do it personally. Why are you considering it?
I had a Silastic ring around my pouch that eroded into my pouch over time. It has recently been removed and suggested that the lap band would benefit me. The surgeon said that he would have to undo my RNY and re-route my intestines and sleeve my stomach in order to do the DS. I am doing the what ifs now....what if I should have had the DS done instead of LB. The LB and DS are both new to me since I have had the RNY for 16 years.
I had a Silastic ring around my pouch that eroded into my pouch over time. It has recently been removed and suggested that the lap band would benefit me. The surgeon said that he would have to undo my RNY and re-route my intestines and sleeve my stomach in order to do the DS. I am doing the what ifs now....what if I should have had the DS done instead of LB. The LB and DS are both new to me since I have had the RNY for 16 years.
a silastic ring is essentially a lap band, lap band is just another brand name. I think it is entirely possible that another band will erode the same way.
I personally would and do have a DS and it has been awesome. I wouldn't have a band at all.
I had a Silastic ring around my pouch that eroded into my pouch over time. It has recently been removed and suggested that the lap band would benefit me. The surgeon said that he would have to undo my RNY and re-route my intestines and sleeve my stomach in order to do the DS. I am doing the what ifs now....what if I should have had the DS done instead of LB. The LB and DS are both new to me since I have had the RNY for 16 years.
if you had a band erode once getting a second band is a big mistake. Your pouch is not going to be strong enough to support another band. I would do the DS if I had to choose between a band and the DS.