Question:
was your surgery gastric or lapband..

I don't believe from what I have learned that you can do anything about a stretched pouch.My surgeon Dr.John Debarros when in depth with me the side affects and possibilities of a stretched pouch prior to my surgery and I was told it happens most often with the gastric but is a possibility with the lapband also.    — aatoton1 (posted on February 10, 2007)

February 11, 2007
I had gastric bypass 2 years ago . From what I know about lapband is its just a band thats adjustable and there is no pouch its just your regular stomach being restricted of intake . So I personally have never heard of that with lapband its so different from gastric bypass . I will check back here for other peoples responses since my partner and my sister want to do the lap band . They are scared of doing gastric , seeing what I still go through two years later . ! Alena
   — LongBeachDiva

February 11, 2007
Hi Alena thanks for responding.Yes you are correct the band is much different then the bypass itself,each have there benefits and backlashes.I have 4 friends who have had the gastric bypass and I am the only one who has had the band.At first it was embarrassing because my weight loss was not so drastic and is still much slower but I am much healthier now and can see results. Now as far as the difficulties go I chose the band because I did not want to have my stomach cut,and my Dr Debarros took his time to help me really understand the pros and cons of both.I had my first surgery through the wish center on 7\25\05 and My surgeon was only there to observe due to some insurance technicalities ,and I ended up having problems ,first my port popped off and then after a year no weight loss and it turned out there was a hole in my band so on 8\1\06 I had my second surgery and it is much more successful this time my same surgoeon Dr debarros and his new partner Dr Orris did that surgery.he wish center closed and dissappeared.tell your sis and partner i recommend this one highly and my surgeons also.
   — aatoton1

February 12, 2007
Hi, speaking as a person who first had the lapband and then the gastic bypass, yes the band can stretch your pouch. although it really does not stretch the pouch what it does is stretch your esophgas into its own stomach to make room for more food. makes you vomit alot. this is why i had my lapband removed. never felt full with the band until I would get sick because of the stretched windpipe, not good. Hope this helped
   — noboat4u