REVISION NEEDED

HELLO ALL... I AM NEW HERE AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE ABOARD THAT HAS-HAD OR IS LOOKING LOOKING TO GET A REVISION???? JUST STARTED THE PROCESS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG...(GRAZING OR SURGICAL PROBLEM). ANYONE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME SITUATION LET ME KNOW...    THANX...DEB

I had the lap band in 2003 and never got under 200 pounds. I am getting a revision to Doudenal Switch on Nov 4. 2009. My heaviest weight with before lap band was 263 pounds I managed to lose 63 pounds and keep it off for 6yrs. I got tired of throwing up sometimes the band would be so tight I would throw up water. My port was dislodged had to have surgery to repair that sucked. About last November I noticed I had no restriction at all went to have a fill they could not find my port. I ended up coming back three times for a fill with no success they scheduled me to have ultrasound my port was once again dislodged. Instead of getting the port repositioned and having a fill I decided I needed something that was going to work. I am currently 265 2 pounds heavier than when I had lap band. I know a few people who have RNY and they have all gained their weight back.  The weight gain may not all be due to surgery some people don't follow the rules. It is best to really to talk to your surgeon so you can make an informed decision. Also go to all the forums and get as much information as you can about the different surgeries before choosing. Even with me following the guidlines and working out I was not able to achieve my goal weight so good luck to you.

THANX for the info.  I have only seen the surgeon once and she wasn't to supportive toward me, stated that she doesn't do stoma repairs cause they don't last (mine is enlarged). Tomorrtow she will be doing an EGD to see if the pouch is enlarged also... and if that is she wants to downsize it.  I am a bit flustered (she is the only one here who does revisions),been checking out alot of forums and will continue to get help as needed.