Question:
HELP My bypass failed after 9 years am going for the band ...

Has anyone had the band after the bypass? and was it successful?    — caril (posted on March 20, 2009)

March 21, 2009
My Bypass failed after 5 yrs and I want the band too. I cannot find anyone to talk to me about it either.
   — gr8singer

March 21, 2009
i am interested in how it failed,i'm in the process of the bypass and would ery much like to know how it could fail.
   — carolyn1970

March 21, 2009
I'm looking at getting the band but worried that it won't be "enough" help for me to lose all the weight I want! Seems everyone that loses a lot has the RNY.
   — Libby R.

March 22, 2009
I am immediately post bypass and therefore can only pass along what I have read from long term bypass patients who have struggled with failure of weight maintainence. The pouch rarely exceeds 10 ounces in its most stretched so it is still 1/5th the size of a normal stomach. Obviously this isn't much of a restriction compared to the 1/2 - 1 ounce you start with. From what I have read there are two options before trying to go more agressive, like banding. First is 5 day pouch test to try to re-establish how to use whatever size your pouch is to your advangage; Second is the ROSE procedure which is done by endoscope (no surgery, they go down your throat) where they constrict the opening of your pouch thus making food leave the pouch slower helping you feel satisfied with less food for longer. I would try both before seeking actual pouch revision but I would assume you can't be the only one having this trouble so there have to be surgeons out there who have tried to help with it. These are just my opinions and you must seek your own path. I wish you the best in dealing with this problem. Kevin
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