Question:
Anyone heard of lap band done after failure of rny?
Hi I had surgery in 2002. Lost about 80 lbs. and needed to lose about 100 more. Stopped losing, could always eat more than norma. Gained weight back, had x rays and endoscopy done but wasn't really told anything definitive. Dr. Miles said that studies had shown that people with a pouch size of up to 9 oz could still lose weight but didn't say that mine was that large. I called his office to ask about maybe having lap band to get my pouch to a smaller size, but the lady who answered the phone said no, that they don't do lap band after rny because the stomach couldn't tolerate it. Does anybody know why? Since then, I've talked to some people who have had this recommendation from their surgeon. I'm confused and feel like a failure, a really big one. — cleo718 (posted on November 2, 2005)
November 2, 2005
yes I have heard of this. I think that our Dr. George Fielding might have
done it before.
He is with NYU in New York.
It's Dr. Fielding & Dr. Ren.
Ck them out
— ELIZABETH C.
November 2, 2005
Dpn't feel like a failure. Most surgeons don't tell us that the first two
years is the "window" for losing the most weight. Maybe you can
reevaluate your exercise program and your eating habits. Remember protein
first, no water half hour before and after eating, but drink at least 64 oz
(suggested). huugzz hang in there, you are not alone in this.
— shoutjoy
November 2, 2005
Sure, there's a lady who used to post on the Band board here that had it
done.
Try not to be so hard on yourself. There is an answer out there for you,
and you'll find it.
— Jeanie
November 2, 2005
Original poster here. Thank you all for answering. I have been depressed so
long, I have a hard time with this feeling of failure.
But as a friend of mine said last week, "you'll come up with
something, I know you won't give up".
Thanks for your time and your answers.
— cleo718
November 2, 2005
Would you blame yourself for a flat tire? Mechanical failure of our
surgery is the same thing. I know my doc will not do band over RNY, even
tho they've done lots of bands. His thinking is that once the tissue has
compromised (relaxed), to apply a band would be asking for trouble. His
experience has showed him that the band will slip and erode on an RNY. Of
the cases I've known to do this (elsewhere, not my doc), at the 2 yr mark,
the rate of erosion is pretty high. But you asked why they said no, and
that's what my doc said. Basically, once the tissue is compromised, it will
compromise again. Again, NOT YOUR FAULT.
— vitalady
November 2, 2005
I see that you've already had a revision to an original gastric surgery
done in 1981...then in 2002? That may be part of the problem, I don't know
if a surgeon will re-operate, again?
Beth
http://meltingmama.blogspot.com
— [Deactivated Member]
November 2, 2005
Yes a lapband can be put on after an RNY. I was one of the first to have
it done. Not all doctors can/ or will do it. Mine was put on for a failed
stoma; not pouch size. You can always loose; but even with the lapband its
'diet' the lapband will restrict your intake but depending on what you eat
will depend on sucess. If you have alot to loose; you may want to look
into a DS revision first over the lapband.
— star .
November 2, 2005
There are people who've had multiple revisions--three or even more. But
the circumstances are so individual and varied that it would be impossible
to determine here what might work for you. There are many people facing
your dilemma. Please check out this web
site--http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSrevisionsupport--for some
helpful discussion and ideas and possible solutions. Best of luck.
— Kay B.
November 7, 2005
I followed the rules (limited though they were) and like you did not lose
close to my goal. I am researching trying to find a solution. Don't beat
up on yourself because there are many of us out there like you. I know
that is not much comfort but we can support each other. Some patients lost
their weight effortlessly, some lost slowly but they lost and some of us
are just not that lucky. I am now researching a revision which I only
recently learnt about. Diets are only making me gain like they did before
WLS. I think WLS is still the best option but as with everything in life
there are exceptions or complications and some of us have to be in those
groups. Don't let it deter you from succeeding. I read your profile.
Please do not give up. Good luck.
— [Deactivated Member]
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