hey hun Ive had lapband surgery in 2006 and gained back 30 pounds after two fills I don't know whats going on.Im really frustrated so I understand your pain.

 its been years since my surgery and years since I've checked in. This website has been so helpful the months before and the months after my precedure. 

 I wish I had known of this forum at that time. Well I've found it now and it seems the "crew" of regulars don't check in as much anymore I'm reading. 

Well better late than never. I'll be checking in. My weights been fluctuating and whenever I put my foot down (some call it will power) the weight comes off pretty quick. 

Im sure I'll find this forum more relatable. 

Kelly

Good morning/afternoon/evening!

It has been an extremly long time since I last been on BAF which was probably back in 2008 when I got married. I have been reading some of the old posts about the "Crew" that have been here during that time are no longer on this site. There have been comments that many members have moved to FB BAF. I could not find it anywhere on FB as it is a closed group.  If anyone knows about this group on FB, can someone please inform me? My name on FB is Tonya Cuffee-Olive.  Thank you so kindly & God Bless.

Hope this is helpful. It helped me a lot.                                                                          

the band has higher long-term complication rate and LOWER success rate...not the best choice.....I feel the sleeve is the better choice for most people... the bypass has it's own "issues" here is one study at Lenox Hill Hospital and a Doc's opinion on the bypass......pay attention to his conclusion. .................

 New Data on Weight Gain Following Bariatric Surgery 

Gastric bypass surgery has long been considered the gold standard for weight loss. However, recent studies have revealed that this particular operation can lead to potential weight gain years later. Lenox Hill Hospital’s Chief of Bariatric Surgery, Mitchell Roslin, MD, was the principal investigator of the Restore Trial – a national ten center study investigating whether an endoscopic suturing procedure to reduce the size of the opening between the gastric pouch of the bypass and the intestine could be used to control weight gain in patients following gastric bypass surgery. The concept for the trial originated when Dr. Roslin noticed a pattern of weight gain with a significant number of his patients, years following gastric bypass surgery. While many patients could still eat less than before the surgery and become full faster, they would rapidly become hungry and feel light headed, especially after consuming simple carbohydrates, which stimulate insulin production.

 The results of the Restore Trial, which were published in January 2011, did not confirm the original hypothesis – there was no statistical advantage for those treated with suturing. However, they revealed something even more important. The data gathered during the trial and the subsequent glucose tolerance testing verified that patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery and regained weight were highly likely to have reactive hypoglycemia, a condition in which blood glucose drops below the normal level, one to two hours after ingesting a meal high in carbs. Dr. Roslin and his colleagues theorized that the rapid rise in blood sugar – followed by a swift exaggerated plunge – was caused by the absence of the pyloric valve, a heavy ring of muscle that regulates the rate at which food is released from the stomach into the small intestine. The removal of the pyloric valve during gastric bypass surgery causes changes in glucose regulation that lead to inter-meal hunger, impulse-snacking, and consequent weight regain. 

Dr. Roslin and his team decided to investigate whether two other bariatric procedures that preserve the pyloric valve – sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch – would lead to better glucose regulation, thus suppressing weight regain. The preliminary data of this current study shows that all three operations initially reduce fasting insulin and glucose. However, when sugar and simple carbs are consumed, gastric bypass patients have a 20-fold increase in insulin production at six months, compared to a 4-fold increase in patients who have undergone either a sleeve gastrectomy or a duodenal switch procedure. The dramatic rise in insulin in gastric bypass patients causes a rapid drop in glucose, promoting hunger and leading to increased food consumption.

 “Based on these results, I believe that bariatric procedures that preserve the pyloric valve lead to better physiologic glucose regulation and ultimately more successful long-term maintenance of weight-loss,” said Dr. Roslin