lapband to rny progress

 
Barretts doesn't really have any symptoms.  You don't know you have Barretts until an upper endo is done.

 
Yep, all sounds very familiar.  I also had esophageal spasms and it HURTS!

Don't put off getting rid of a band gone bad, the damage it can do is pretty astonishing.

i have barretts esophagus. In truth I probably should have gotten the rny over the band originally. That is part of my reasons. The failure to loose weight.... The whole pain while eating is bothering me. Two years after my band and I've gained 5 pounds.UUUUGHHHH

Looks like my surgery is the beginning of the new year.

Teri

My lap band was put on August of 2007 and due to abdominal pain, it was removed this past december.   I have struggled with my weight and put it all back on.   I am scheduled for January 24, 2011 for the RNY.  

I too am officially pre-op. 

Saw Surgeon,agreed for a RNY revision:September 15 - done
Saw Dietitician: October 9, 2010- done
Psych: October 22, 2010-done
Clarity :Done...........
EGD: September 20,2010
Insurance : Approved

I am still nervous about getting it, but I know it is the right decision. 

I am also a band patient looking to revise to the sleeve or RNY depends on what insurance will pay for.  I have medicare and so far they have not added the sleeve to their list of coverage for 2011.  I was hoping they would but then I think I really need the RNY.  The first year of my band was the pits, I had a leaking port and the PA and ARNP I was seeing kept telling me I was doing something wrong.  I finally asked when do I give up on this and have a DS, which I was only joking, but honestly it got them on the ball and they replaced my port.  It was leaking bad.  It also woke me up enough to change doctors.  I did OK with the new doctor but not what I would like to have done.   The last couple of months I have pain in my chest area and carry a bottle around with me to throw up in.  Today is the first day in over 2 weeks that I haven't thrown up or slimmed.  I can only hold about 2 oz of dense protein and I have a very hard time with that.  I'd think that with as little as I can eat I would lose but no dice.  I maintain but that is it and was gaining (because I quit smoking)  I think I have leveled out from that now. 

I honestly would have my band out tomorrow if possible.  I cannot tolerate it much longer. 

Does everyone have to have an EGD prior to their surgery? 

Jacqueline

That is what is slowing my revision. The EGD. That is scheduled for November 17th, if all goes well with that, then I get my surgery date. IF I have an ulcer, or the band has eroded... things change. I also have medicare

Teri

I wish all u ladies the best of luck with your revisions. I have the CRAP BAND and it has been a complete waste of time and MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I could afford it I would have a revision also!

Probably an obvious answer, but have you checked with your surgeon and insurance? More and more they cover revisions.

Tei

 
Maria was self pay.