Band to RNY?

Any regrets?

I had RNY for 28 years and IMO it sucks.

If you really want to lose the weight, keep it off; be able to eat like a normal person, drink with your meals and take Ibuprofen when you need it, there's only one choice; DS. Check out the DS forum or read up on www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com  

Seriously, I cannot understand why anyone would get RNY when they could get the DS. I've had both and there is no comparison.

Kerry

I was reading this post and I had a question... What do you mean when you say "take ibuprofen when you need it"? Can you not have ibuprofen with certain WLS?
Thanks...

You cannot take NSAIDs with if you have RNY. It varies among surgeons whether or not you can take it with the band, and it's OK with the DS, or sleeve.  A list of many, not all NSAIDS is below;

Advil
Aleve
Amigesic
Anacin
Anaprox
Ansald
Anthra-G
Arthropan
Ascriptin
Aspirin
Asproject
Azolid
Bextra
Bufferin
Butazolidin
Celebrex
Clinorial
Darvon compounds
Disalcid
Dolobid
Erythromycin
Equagesic
Feldene
Fiorinal
Ibuprofin
Indocin
Ketoprofen
Lodine
Meclomen
Midol
Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Nayer
Orudis
Oruval
Pamprin-IB
Percodan
Ponstel
Rexolate
Tandearil
Tetracycline
Tolecin
Uracel
Vioxx (off market...not safe for anyone)
Voltaren

I went from lapband to RNY and I couldn't be happier!  PM me if you have andy questions.

I had my revision on Tuesday, home from the hospital last night. Any regrets? So far, no. I'm thrilled the band is out of me!

I had lapband for about 2 yrs....it sucked.
Got my revision 11/28/08 to RNY, and I couldn't be happier.
I have lost over 80lbs so far, and life is great!
PM me if you have any questions.

Good Luck!

i had the band and revised to the DS.  Here's my recent post of reaching goal http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3952462/At-Goal-before- and-after-photos/