Revision from RNY to Lap Band

Why did you gain the weight back?  Have you had an appt with your old surgeon or a new one?  First step would be to do that and get a CT Scan of your abdomen as well as an endoscopy.

I had the band over bypass on 9/13. Have had success losing weight regain and minimal issues up until two months ago. Always kept my band on looser side or green side, never too tight. Maybe vomited 2-3 times in 1.5 years and had a stuck episode maybe 4-5 times as I was learning and adjusting to the new tool.  Had a large unfill four months ago due to pain with swallowing. I was pregnant at the time. It went away and no pain or issues. Had the remainder of the fill removed a month ago bc had been having acid reflux, and left back pain (referred stomach pain) of a cramping and stabbing knife like nature. X-Ray of band at local hospital said I had a "small slip". Went to hospital where my surgeon is and had barium swallow and they said everything looked "perfect" and no slip at all. Had endoscope a few days ago and dr. said I have "tortuous" (windy, curvy) esophagus, a hernia, and a very inflamed and red esophagus. Endo Dr. Said he doesn't think its band related but unsure. Well, my esophagus was straight before the band and I never had reflux before the band or an inflamed esophagus. So, I really think it's the band that caused this. Also having some tenderness in stomach and at port. Scheduled appt. on Tuesday with my surgeon so I can talk with him about my concerns. I want my band out. This is just my experience. I think the band was a great tool for me when I had no issues and helped me lose the weight regain. But at this point, I am just ready to be out of this discomfort. It's not worth it for me. I wanted the BOB bc DS seemed too extreme for me (I was afraid of the risks as a revision) and my BMI wasn't high enough. I hope whatever you choose, you have much health and success. When I look up my issues a lot of regular bandster have had the same issues as me and needed a removal. ---I haven't had any restriction for four months but haven't gained back a pound. Maintain within three pounds just by eating clean and following "the rules". I think I can do this on my own and isn't worth the pain for me if the band is causing this. Going to have a second opinion before I do anything though. I think you can still be healthy and successful with the BOB, I've just been very sensitive to the procedure. 

It blows my mind that he would say the band didn't cause the issues.  It causes those issues every day in banded folks.

I agree. I haven't spoken with my surgeon yet so I hope he doesn't have the same reaction. This was the Endo dr. That said he didn't think it was band related so I am hoping he is just clueless and my surgeon won't have the same outlook. My surgeon's nurse even called me and asked me if I wanted to cancel my appt. With the surgeon bc the report said I have an issue with my esophagus and not my band. I just find it hard to believe that no one else has had this issue in their practice. She acted like I was telling her new information but said she understood and I had legitimate concerns. This surgeon is a teaching surgeon and has taught a lot of the conferences regarding the band over bypass procedure. I will see what next week brings. I'm glad I am not the only one that thinks it's strange. 

I must have had a better Endo dr.  The first time they unfilled me so he could do the test after I "relaxed" six week.  My Endo said at that time I should get the band removed as he had seen the band causing this issue so much.  My SURGEON didn't feel I needed the band out at the time so I went thru two more total unfills and much pain, vomiting before they figured out this was happening more than the stated info.