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Me too! I'm having my lapband removed 4/30, converting to a bypass too. Hoping to hear about everyone's journey.
LapBand 2017. Went from 225 - 165. Band Failed.... Doc went out of business.
REVISION to Bypass 4/30/2018. SW 232 CW 231 GW 145
I would love to hear updates about GERD resolution after revision. My surgeon is suggesting I proceed with a revision and I'm game, except that I have been taking a PPI for 15 years.
The whole purpose of doing a revision (for me) is to get OFF of the PPI. likely??
I'm looking at a VSG to RNY revision only because of severe persistent GERD (had it all my life, surgeon was sure it would resolve with VSG but no luck).
I am fighting to get off some remaining regain and i'll see the surgeon again in a couple months. Looking to hear updates from those who had revisions within the last 6 months.
How are you doing now?
If you had revision because of symptoms, did they resolve?
Have you lost any further weight?
Do you regret it?
Most people loose at much smaller pace after a revision. Be prepared for that. But.. people lose weight, just not as fast. Be patient, breathe, and try to do your best. Long term loss is much more important than a fast weight loss.
Good luck.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Unless you insurance has "one WLS surgery per lifetime" - it may take time to get approved. But if not - start saving or looking for a loan to get WLS you need.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Sadly, I had already gained back all the weight I had lost from the band! I did gain 2-3 pounds while waiting. Stress eating is a problem I'm working on. Lol. I still have a closet full of multiple sizes and it drives my husband nuts! I'm looking forward to getting rid of them all after the RNY.
Stay strong and keep fighting! My surgeon was a huge help in getting the insurance company to agree.
How much weight did you gain while waiting for the approval? I just had to buy some new "fat"clothes. God do I hate that!
Boy do I understand your feelings! I have a 10 year old Lapband and I'm finally having it removed with a conversion to RNY. Most Dr's kinda ignored my pains and complaints. I live in Spain now and the surgeons were shocked that even had a band! They stopped doing them in 2005!
Anyway, I had major issues with my insurance. It took me fighting with them and my surgeon pushing also, but they finally approved it after 2 months. My surgery is this Wednesday may 25.
I will be praying for you as I know what you're going through!!
Best of luck and stay strong!!!
I'm following your post. I had the Molina Dacron band in the 1980's and it eroded in the 90's. A specialist in downtown Houston seemed to be familiar with the Molina band and told me I would 'pass' it. I met with a physician a couple of years ago in the Clear Lake area who was also familiar with the band. He told me it would require two surgeries. One to remove the band because it was attached with a clip and heal and a second to do another procedure. I'm 99% positive when Dr Molina did my surgery he didn't use the clip.
Hi ya'll! I am new to the group and I am having my 10 year old Lap band removed in 1 week with a conversion to gastric bypass. Excited and nervous all at the same time! Any advice ya'll can offer is greatly appreciated. I'm really interested to hear about your first few weeks post-op. And if anyone travelled within a week after their surgery??? Thx! :)
