Which would you choose lapband or rny?

Most of you out there who frequent this board is somewhat familiar with situation.  I had the mini-gastric bypass 8 years ago this month.  I have since regained about 75% of my weight back and I am trying to get a revision.  For those of you *****commend I look into the DS I already have.  If I knew 8 years ago what I know now I would have sought that procedure to begin with.  However, my bmi is not high enough for a  DS (bmi 39) and there is no doctor in my state who performs this procedure.  I cannot afford to self pay and I want to have after care close to my home.   I have a doctor's appt on Jan 16th to discuss what is the best route to go for my situation.  The doctor I am using has performed RNY surgeries for about 7 years he has been doing the lapband for about 1 year.  I have been told that a lapband over a previous bypass is more technically difficult.  I know the surgeon I am using has performed revisions on the previous surgery I had in the past.  I am somewhat leaning towards the lapband because I believe I will not have to worry about a stretched pouch 2-3 years down the road.  I would like to hear input from anyone out there.

Hello Darnell, I would recommend RNY just ask your surgeon to make you distal.  I regained with my RNY but i know it was my failure not he procedure.  I actually have three friends that had the RNY over 8 years ago that maintained their weight but unlike me they didn't start drinking soda and eating whatever they wanted.  Therefore as long as you follow the rules I think you will do very well with the RNY. Good Luck Shawnta

Shawnta, First of all, glad to hear your surgery went well.  Did you experience alot of pain right after surgery?  I know what you mean about drinking the soda's if I end up with a RNY this time I will leave the sodas alone.  I've learned my lesson the hard way.

Darnell, I did have some pain the first few days but now I feel ok just a little sore around my incision but I have not taken any pain medication since I left the hospital.  The more I move around the better I feel.   Oh  yeah and soda is the DEVIL I would leave it alone no matter which procedure I had. Good luck with choosing your revision.  I don't really think it matters which one you get just so long as it produces the desired results. S

Oh  yeah and soda is the DEVIL I would leave it alone no matter which procedure I had.
I agree with this 100%! And I don't care how many people, doctors or nutritionist say soda is OK after a WLS. < most of them don't however. My personal experience tells me SODA (or carbonation in general) is a RNY killer. And  in bold letters across my post op diet plan. ...It says.... NO CARBONATION...EVER. Suz

Hey Suz, Can you say Street Gang?  LMAO S

S, You are too funny!

RNY, no question. I've seen far more people happy with that than the band. To each his/her own, but I wouldn't do the band for anything.

I drink diet soda--so far so good 4ys out

I picked the lapband because I did not want the RNY and find after a year or two that my pouch stretched out like a lot of RNYers I know.  I love my band because my restriction stays good with my fills.  I also did great with my stapling with the VBG until the staple line disrupted and my stomach stretched back out.  Everyone is different though and I am not familiar with mini-gastric bypass and revisions. Look into the research as much as you can and definitely pick a surgeon you have the utmost confidence in and the expertise to handle a revision.  Best wishes on what ever surgery you decide on.