Lap Band total and complete failure

2.5 years post op band to bypass. Bypass has been infinitely better.

I did but I didn't lose any more than 5 lbs. They could never get the right amount in my tube. I have also been thinking a Gastric but don't know. Have you had the gastric. If so please let me know. Thank you

Similar situation here. Had the band in 2005. Lost roughly 60 pounds. Developed a slow leak and band had broken in a few places inside me and was no longer effective. The bariatric surgeon I was referred to (my OG surgeon was no longer covered by my insurance that time) refused to remove my band at that time. Then he agreed to remove it only if I revised to another surgery, which proved that he was only out to make money. I finally walked into his office one day and literally went berserk on him and he finally agreed to remove it without a scheduled revision. However, I soon decided it probably wasn't the best idea to have this dishonest person perform surgery on me, so I walked away from him and waited many years. Eventually, my insurance once again covered my OG surgeon so I went to see him. Although he wants to revise me due to weight gain, he isn't pushing for it and is more than willing to remove my band without definite plans for a revision. Although I was thinking he'd suggest the sleeve, he actually feels RnY would be better. He's concerned that if I get the sleeve, I'll return to him sometime in the future for another revision.

I had lapband surgery 10 years ago and recently had .5 taken out of my band because of reflux. I have been very successful in my journey. One question I'd like to pose, which is really none of my business, is to ask, did you have any counseling to support you during this journey? Problems or bumps in the road do pop up, not necessarily related to food, and a counselor certainly helps keeps our thoughts on the straight path. What do you think? Marti