FROM VERTICAL BAND TO RNY.............

HAS ANYONE HAD THE VBG WITHOUT SUCCESS AND LATER ON HAD THE RNY? IF SO, CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW THEY ARE DOING AND WHAT COMPLICATIONS IF ANY? WHO WAS THE SURGEON? WHAT HOSPITAL AND HOW LONG OF A STAY? I AM CONSIDERING THE RNY. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH THIS DECISION. THANKS.

BG - I would post on the main messageboard to get more responses. Cyndi

I had a VBG in 1999 and lost approx. 50 pounds and then stopped. I never gained any weight back, but I had much more than 50 pounds to lose. I had a revision to an RNY on 6/22/04 and have lost about 60 pounds. The difference for me is great, because with the VBG I threw up a lot and with the RNY I have felt nauseated a few times, but never thrown up. I can eat a wider variety of food...especially meat. I'm glad I got the revision, but it took me a couple of months to say that Suzi

WHO WAS YOUR SURGEON? WAS YOUR RNY LAP OR OPEN?

My surgeon for the RNY revision was Dr. Floyd. I had an open RNY, because my VBG was also open.

I CALLED DR. FLOYD'S OFFICE AND I HAD AN APPOINTMENT, BUT 2 HOURS BEFORE I WAS TO ARRIVE, I GOT A CALL FROM HIS OFFICE AND THEY STATED THAT DR. FLOYD NO LONGER DOES REVISION. DR. PEARCE DOES, BUT HE IS NOT ON MY INSURANCE.

I think Keith out of Norman will do a revision...I seem to remember Donna Blansett was revised with Pearce. She could at least tell you about her experience, even if you couldn't use her surgeon. You should be able to find her profile here somewhere!

THANKS, I WILL LOOK FOR HER NAME AND SEE IF I CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH HER. WHAT IS DR. KEITH'S FULL NAME? THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT ARE LISTED. I REALLY APPREACIATE EVERYONES HELP.