I went to talk to my doctor yesterday about getting a revision from lapband to have bypass.
My advise is a HEATING PAD! It made ALL the difference! It helps move the gas and reduce the bloating which makes getting up & moving so much better. I'm having a hard time drinking all my water, getting in my protein and vitamins, but my Dr says water is most important and protein shakes count toward your fluid intake... Good luck! You'll do great!
My band was HORRIBLE, I spent more time in the ER with adjustments, and vomiting etc... This seems 100% better already & it's only been 8 days! I'm not gonna lie... Day 1-2 while I was still in the hospital, I was having some buyers remorse & scared of my future lifestyle... But I'm home, and more optimistic.
I am 6 months post op band to bypass.
BEST decision of my life. Well, aside from having kids :)
I cannot tell you how much more I like RNY and wish I had done it to start with.
I have not had any complications. I am losing my hair - but you know... I don't even care. I have lost 84 pounds, 72 were post op and I feel FABULOUS!!!
It was more painful than the Lapband - took me almost 2 weeks to get completely off of pain meds. I was exhausted for 5 weeks and I finally started feeling "normal" with regards to energy around 3 months.
I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Best of luck to you!!!
Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013 HW: 286 Pre-Op Diet: 277 Surgery Day: 265 Goal: 155 CW: 155
Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.
Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift
I had the band in Jan 2009. I had port replaced in Aug 2009. In Jan 2010, I had emergency surgery for a slipped band. The next year, we continued to have problems getting restriction. It was always to tight or to loose. Then I ended up with some esophageal issues. Finally in Nov 2011, we did a revision from band to RNY. The first six weeks were pretty rough. I ended up with 4 dilatations and numerous visits to the ER due to dehydration. My first diliatation was 10 days postop. I ended up with a massive systemic inflammatory response and ended up back in the hospital for 5 days. They were concerned that I was possibly going septic from a possible perforation. I am now 21 months out and I wouldn't change it again. I feel that I found somethings within myself that I didn't know prior to all of this.
Current weight 210 as of February 23, 2012!!!
Current size 16-18 as of February 25, 2012!!!
I had the band in Jan 2009. I had port replaced in Aug 2009. In Jan 2010, I had emergency surgery for a slipped band. The next year, we continued to have problems getting restriction. It was always to tight or to loose. Then I ended up with some esophageal issues. Finally in Nov 2011, we did a revision from band to RNY. The first six weeks were pretty rough. I ended up with 4 dilatations and numerous visits to the ER due to dehydration. My first diliatation was 10 days postop. I ended up with a massive systemic inflammatory response and ended up back in the hospital for 5 days. They were concerned that I was possibly going septic from a possible perforation. I am now 21 months out and I wouldn't change it again. I feel that I found somethings within myself that I didn't know prior to all of this.
Do you mean you would not have had the RNY?
What I meant is that I learned so much from each level of struggle that I went through that I wouldn't change any of my decisions. Do I wish the journey was easier at times? Sure i do, but that is what made me a stronger person. I would done my entire journey again, but would I recommend the band to someone else. Absolutely not, in fact I have talked a couple of people out of the band.
Current weight 210 as of February 23, 2012!!!
Current size 16-18 as of February 25, 2012!!!
