Band-over-Bypass Questions???

I had a gastric bypass on October, 2001, which was very successful initially. As a lot here have commented, my first five years were really good. After that I began slowly gaining weight, and even when I have not gained all the weight I certainly gained a lot, almost 3/4 of it. I went three years ago to a doctor specialized in revisions in Boston and he said that certainly I could have a revision because the stoma was enlarged (I guess it was the exit of my stomach) from 10 to 20 mm. He also said that my pouch was fine and measured 6 cm, when in surgery 10 yrs before was reduced 4 cm. He said that this happened either for overeating or having sodas. I cut out the sodas right at that time, even the diet ones. I still could not tolerate overeating so it had to be that the reason of that stretched. I asked for a band-over-bypass but he did not do it at that point and did not believe it was possible. I did not want a major surgery again so he recommended sclero-therapy. I had it and lost some weight but not much. My health insurance changes beginning July and the new one cover any revisions. This doctor is now doing band-over-bypass and he is one of the bests revision doctors in New England.  I am so excited I have an appointment in two weeks. I would like to read about your experiences have been with this. I have been reading some of your postings and it seems is the best decision right now. Could you please share? Thanks!

I'm also from New England and was wondering who your doctor is!