Change from LB to MGB?
Hello - I am looking for some input from others who have had lap band surgery but are considering or have switched to GBP. I had my surgery in Sept of 2008 and did well for a few months (high of 275 - got to 240) and then had a series of events that got me off track (was in the hopital for 11 days with bi-lateral pnemonia and was put on massive dosages of steroids which had me practically eating the wallpaper off the walls and then caring for my very ill father, etc).
I went for 1-2 fills but always found that I could seem to eat more or was never totally full. I had no problem with my surgery or doctor (Karl Strom), and am embaressed that I haven't been back or contacted him but now I found myself at a new all time high of 300 and am seriously considering either a mini or gastric bypass.
We initially agreed on the lap band thinking it would be a more slower, consistent weight loss but for whatever the reasons are, it just did not/is not working for me.
My questions are - has anyone had the lap band and made the switch to GBP - I am trying to find real information/statistics on the reversal and stories (both good and bad) of people who made the switch.
I would apprciate any and all comments.
Thanks!
Anne Prince
Bloomfield, NJ
I went for 1-2 fills but always found that I could seem to eat more or was never totally full. I had no problem with my surgery or doctor (Karl Strom), and am embaressed that I haven't been back or contacted him but now I found myself at a new all time high of 300 and am seriously considering either a mini or gastric bypass.
We initially agreed on the lap band thinking it would be a more slower, consistent weight loss but for whatever the reasons are, it just did not/is not working for me.
My questions are - has anyone had the lap band and made the switch to GBP - I am trying to find real information/statistics on the reversal and stories (both good and bad) of people who made the switch.
I would apprciate any and all comments.
Thanks!
Anne Prince
Bloomfield, NJ
Hi,
I know of several people who have switched and have gotten good results. It depends, basically, on which method you choose. I think there are about 10 out there but only a few are done today. You can read about one of them at http://clos.net. This method is very successful but then, again, everyone is different. The best thing to do is do your homework. The more knowledgeable you are about a procedure, the better your decision will be. Good luck!
I know of several people who have switched and have gotten good results. It depends, basically, on which method you choose. I think there are about 10 out there but only a few are done today. You can read about one of them at http://clos.net. This method is very successful but then, again, everyone is different. The best thing to do is do your homework. The more knowledgeable you are about a procedure, the better your decision will be. Good luck!
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Anne, you should contact your surgeon, Your band may have slipped. I had the same problem(when I still had my band) only, it took me a while before I went back to the surgeon--- more because I was ashamed of my not being successful at weight loss and my embarrassment at never making the band fill appts.
In the end: One of the sutures had popped and the band was slipping up.
Good luck
In the end: One of the sutures had popped and the band was slipping up.
Good luck
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