from band to bypass question - surgery 16jan2015

Hi! I used to have a band and had it removed last June. Has anyone ever heard that having had the band in the past will not let me loose as much weight with bypass surgery as a non banded person would loose??? 

Millie

Hi Millie146,

We suggest you post this on our Lap Band forum and Revision forum for more replies. You will be reaching out to those that have been through what you have.  Here are the links for you.

LAP-BAND Forum

Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forum

Happy Holidays!

thank you for the tip!!

Millie

Most people who have revisions from  previous surgery tend lose a little slower but not always. Most of us with bands didn't lose alot anyway so you are bound to lose more than with the band. With the bypass you will have malabsorption for the first year to 18 mos. so work your hardest to make use of this honeymoon period because after that the malabsorption tends to go away. I know many folks who have revised to bypass and lost all of the weight they wanted to however it is work anyway you look at it. Good luck to you.

Good to know !!!! tks