Wow, I didn't even know this existed....!

Hi all....long story short, had the lapband in 2003......after some major slips starting last September, I have had a hiatal hernia repair and have yet to be able to tolerate my band again. It did me well for over 4 years. I lsot about 100 pounds.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a revision to RNY in December when school lets out. I'm used to all the restriction, it's the malabsorb I'll have to get used to.
Is anyone here from MI? Anyway, glad to see there is a glbt board. I'll be here more often!

Ah man! Seeing Maumee is makin me homesick. I lived in Waterville for 2 years. Worked in Maumee and went to the Meijer there. From Dayton originally and I am now in CT cause I had to get married.

Welcome, SRee!  This board has been awesome for so many of us...it's great to see a new face.  Welcome!

I've met a few people who started with lap band and revised to RNY.  If it's any consolation, all of them did very well with it, as they were already in many of the necessary habits from dealing with the band.  I bet you'll take to it like a duck to water.

Hi,
This board is really a great place.  Fun, supportive, informative and thought provoking.
Meg

I live in MI!
I had my RNY in March of 2007, and life has been pretty good to me since then.
:)
Sarah

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for the reply...I haven't been on these boards for a lond time so I haven't updated much. I'm in Livonia! Glad to hear things have been going well...!
Cheers,

Sarah too

I am about 45 minutes or so from Livonia. I'm in Eastpointe. Which hospital are you going through?