Anyone gone from RNY to LapBand?

Maybe I didn't have an rny...Because my pouch was stapled not cut away...maybe I have the terminology wrong...I have spent weeks on the low carb diets and eventually am so hungry and never full that I give up. :(  I just want to be back to my 135....wish I would have known then what I know now too!

I don't remember what your procedure is either but it sounds like what my brother had.  It's the first part of the RNY but they don't cut it away.  It almost sounds like the vertical sleeve but they didn't call it that back then.  I'll check with him and see if I can find out.  I know he told me that he could have a revision to the full RNY if he needed it later.  Good luck to you.  I'm sure if it can be done Dr. G can handle it for you.

otay an rny is where they take the upper portion of the tummy and make a pouch they staple the rest of it away and its all by itself singing the sympathy of gurglings....
what you are describing is the ole fashion stomach stapling which I havent heard of anyone having in this decade..but neverthe less I am into research mode...
I do know of a doctor who had stomach stapling in the 80's and was converted to rny.....I shall be back

You're in good hands with Dr. G, he's incredible.  What has HE said about doing a banding or RNY?  Or have you spoken with him yet?  It really doesn't sound like you had an RNY to begin with, when you have that the upper duodenum is cut away and moved to connect to a lower portion of your long intestine so your gastric fluids can drain from your "leftover" stomach.  It's not being used anymore, but it's still there, just not connected to your pouch. 

He WILL require a sleep study, he requires it of all his patients, and it's possible he'll require an upper GI as well, to take a look & see what's going on.  He really stays on top of your labs, too.  Prepare for lots of driving!  ;)  He's well worth the trips, though. 

I am glad to hear good things about Dr. G as you call him I haven't talked to Dr. G yet. I have only talked to his office staff and my PCM. My PCM ordered a sleep study today because I have been having more problems sleeping than ever since regaining a lot of my weight.I hope the office can utilize the one I am about to have instead of having to have two. I just wish I knew then what I know now, as far as the gastric bypass was concerned. I kind of get that I will be doing a lot of driving..lol...Between the mandatory meetings/seminars/ consultation/ and actual appointment....but I refuse to let a doctor in "ends of the earth Altus" touch me with a knife..lol

RNY is a specific procedure, but lumped under "gastric bypasses" there are a variety of ways that the old digestive system can be sliced, dice, rerouted, etc.  And it's interesting but a moot point, because of course Dr. G will need to know exactly what he's dealing with.  At that point, I'm sure he'll offer a variety of solutions- he might want to shorten the "bypass" part (creating more malabsorption) or try a stomaphyx procedure (sometimes the stoma expands, not the pouch itself, or try a band.  My point is not to show off my vast knowledge, but to point out that there are solutions and you are on the right track.  My other point is, while speculation is fun, let the experts deal with the best solution for you, and come to us for support.....We're not Dr.s (although we've all slept in a holiday inn).

Dr. G will use sleep studies that have been performed within the last 6 months, so you'll be fine.  Call Crystal and ask her for the info so the study center can send her the results. 

Just out of curiousity with what to expect, what other studies can I expect or referals? It is so hard not to be curious about what is going to be the best methodology of revision for me...especially as I am affectionately known as the Queen of Projection..LOL! I went into my gastric bypass so naively and blindly seven years ago, that I am beyond apprehensive about not being educated on a revision:) May 18th is my date to talk to the coordinator...EXCITED---Can I do a dance? LOL!

He'll do everything he can to make sure that you're as healthy as possible before he carries on with surgery.

In my case (and keep in mind, this is just my own situation) he saw that my TSH was elevated so he ordered an ultrasound on my thyroid.  That led to a scan & uptake, which led to a biopsy.  I should be getting those results today.  Since I'm having RNY he also wanted to take a last look at my stomach before closing it off, so I had a "gut-scope." He found a pre-ulcer type rash so put me on Nexium, which is pretty standard.  Sometimes it felt like I was being jerked around and just getting test on top of test, but logically I know that it's to be sure that I'm at optimal health going in to surgery. 

It will also depend on what your insurance requires, if you're going through insurance. 

One of the reasons I chose Dr. G is that when I was researching surgeons I actually found a COMPLAINT about him.  The person said that she hadn't been in for a checkup in several months and Dr. G called her at home, himself, to find out why she hadn't been coming in.  She took it as him pestering her, I see it as a damn good doc that wants to be sure his patients are doing well.  

Angela as promised I call my surgeon's office and I did ask about you being converted from either stomach stapling or rny to the band. Their answer was no. The band would have no place to be placed if you are RNY, and if stapled the same thing goes. Bit of advice...let Dr. G's office know which you are and ask point blank if they can do something. My surgeon has taught WLS and has the Center of Excellance creditanials.
But you can have the procedure stomaphxy or however it is spelled that can make your pouch smaller.
If it has been truly stretched....
GOOD LUCK