wow i know i am far behind in these post but didnt know they had this forum. i just want tos ay a few things. i had vbg in 1995 they  stapled my stomache vertically and did put the ring around the stomache to prevent stretching. i had nothing but constant vomiting for 13 years because of this procedure. it was mechanical. from the time icould eat normal i threw up no meats, chicken ect anything with protein and pasta a instant case of vomiting. i followed my diet, excersized and did everything i was supposed to do following my doctors instructions. when i kept telling them my symptoms they told me i was crazy! i  finally had to see another baratric specialist who did my testing and told me the area where the band was placed wa s almost closed shut causing me to vomit constantly and also giving me hiatial hernias.i was revised to rny and never had a problem with it and now weigh 130lbs and feel great. i by no meaning am knocking anybody for choosing this procedure because i did i just was one of the people whose body didnt accept it. i say congrats to all who loose weight keep it off no matter what wls u have. keep up all the good work vbg gals!!!

Sorry to hear about your troubles. i just thought that i would let you know that the rny is a malabsorption surgery as well as the ds. good luck!

Wow! my friend had your same surgery 6 years ago and now she is going through the vomiting and not being able to keep anything down! It's horrible. Worst of all, her MD no longer does the surgery and won't return her calls. She's been through so many tests; colonoscopy, CT scans, upper G.I., and finally an endoscopy yesterday. Her weight has stayed off, but now she fears that the ring/band is causing ulcerations or corroded.
Have you heard of any other people with issues like this?  Thanks!  Darlene

I lOVE my VBG!! I wouldnt change a thing! I am 6 weeks post op and i feel great. Now keep in mind everyone is different. Everyone recovers different and all foods are different for people. I would recomend the surgery. I have no regrets at all. I lost 44lbs so far i lost 13 before surgery. The one thing i would do over is to try to lose more weight before my surgery. You have to chnage your habits before. If you dont chnage your mind the tool will not work. Well it will for a little but you will regain your weight back if you dont. Dont get me wrong i am still working on this everyday. I am winning the fight. I wish you the best of luck and any question you have dont hesitate to ask. Keep in touch
Nicole

p.s most of the people on here also have had the vbg like 4-5 years ago it has chnaged 2 years ago.

I agree this site is very negative.  The sleeve site is so supportive!  I did my research and decided that the VBG might be the best option for me.   I will be getting my surgery around the first or second week of October.  How did your surgery go?  How was the recovery?  Any advise for me?  

Mesha