Converting from LapBand to RNY Bypass???
Zen, are you just wanting to convert becuase of slow weight loss? What was your starting weight and what are you at now? It does take longer to loose with the lap-band but that is exactly why I got it because it gave my skin time to adjust to my body. I know some people have problems with the band and have to change and that is understandable. Maybe you are just eating the wrong things or too much, I don't know the reasons for this but you might want to talk to your doctor and nut to get some insight. I actually write down everything I eat at www.fitday.com this keeps me accountable. It has been 2 years almost since my surgery and I have lost right at 145 lbs. so I know the lap-band works.
Let me know if I can help you!!
Debbie
All I can say is be patient unless you are having problems with your band. I have a friend that converted to the sleeve because of an infection from her port that spread to her band and made it so it had to be removed. She has hated it ever since has gained weight back and misses her resctriction.
So you know...I was banded 8/19/05 and to date have lost 193 lbs....I started at 393 lbs and this morning hit 200 lbs. I want to lose another 10 and I will be at my goal.....I am 5'11 so I will never be 120lbs and a size 5.
I am a happy size 12 or 14 and after hating my band for the first 2 years love it and don't ever want to lose it!!
take care and good luck
jan
I have just been reading on this board and came across your post. Check out the DS board. I am still a pre-op, but I have decided on the DS. There are many people on the board who have revisions. I really think it is a great option...in fact the best option as far as I am concerned. Please come and check it out....you do not have anything to lose and the people are really amazing! They know their stuff!
Jennifer
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