Why are so many wanting to have their WLS revised to Lap RNY, Open RNY

or DS (Duodenal Switch)? Kinda curious...I have observed some posts (both pre-ops and post ops) that have had VBG's or Lap Bands, SVBGs that are now wanting to "convert or revise" to one of the other WLS's: Lap RNY, Open RNY or DS. Seems like during the research stage, this information would have been provided by the surgeon and you can definiely find the answers on this website to work with. Oftentimes I realize that some of us could have been persuaded by others and their *successes* and not either ask the surgeon or make the decision ourselves~which in the long run could prove to be quite costly and one of the other surgeries should have been done initially. (Please don't send me hate mail for asking a perfectly honest-hearted question), I really would like to know why the Lap Band or any other banding SVGB WLS is chosen and some of *us* later happen to not be satisfied with it...I just want to understand...Thanks for listening..

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