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 Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/8/12 11:48 pm Last Edit: 2/8/12 11:53 pm I lost 50 lbs with the band. 30 within the first 3 months. The physician assistant that did my fills never knew how much fluid she was putting in. In September of last year my band was sooo tight I could barely ge****er down. She removed 3cc's of fluid and 2cc's of air??? Soooo in November I am driving to work and almost have to pull over due to the horrible pain in my side! My first thought OMG my band has slipped. I go in to see the physician assistant (cause I can't get an appt. with the surgeon!). I tell her about the pain and that I believe my band and slipped. She says "oh no, you wouldn't be able to keep anything down". I go back in December because I am having shoulder/arm pain and slight pain in my side. Last month she sends me for an upper GI scan. Seems that my band has slipped! She then removed the remaining 5cc's of fluid and 1 cc of air??? You told me I had about 5cc's of fluid in my band at the last fill...go figure! Being revised to the sleeve 3/8. I would love any advise from anyone who has experienced a band to sleeve revision  SW: 260 CW: 213 Revision 3/8/12 “Nothing will work unless you do.”- Dr. Maya Angelou   |
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 Gatineau, Canada Revision (02/21/12) Member Since: 12/17/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 6:45 am Hi There! Im having my bad removed as well on the 21 of this month. The same thing happened with me. I knew my band had slipped, pains in my back, chest and left arm constantly and sudden onset of reflux even after drinking water. They (the surgeon mainly) insisted that it hadnt slipped and that I was not using the tool....a GI scan later...oops. So here we are! Good luck!!!!  |
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Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 10:05 am Hi Sugan Spice You feel my pain! Good luck to you and please keep me updated on your progress  SW: 260 CW: 213 Revision 3/8/12 “Nothing will work unless you do.”- Dr. Maya Angelou |
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 Los Angeles, CA RNY (03/08/12) Member Since: 01/14/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:16 pm I had the band put in 4 years ago... In 2008. I never lost a big chunck of weight at once, it was very slow! The only time I lost was when I had the band so tight that I could not eat. After many efforts to hit the sweet spot, and feel well I decided to get a revision. I initially wanted the sleeve but I have decided to revise to a bypass. I am a vegetarian, and eat a lot of carbs, so the docs think I could benefit from it more then just a restrictive procedure. I also have very bad reflux and the endoscopy I just had showed that I have a large deep ulcer. I live in Los Angeles, and have met with so many docs asking for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions. They all agree that the sleeve is a great procedure but not great for people that have reflux and carb addiction. So I am going with bypass instead. I don't have my revision date confirmed bc I have to get rid of the ulcer first by taking nexium twice a day for 3 weeks. Then they said I am good to go. So we are thinking that feb 29th may be my date. Keep me updated with your progress. |
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Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 7:46 pm Hi Shopping Sarah SW: 260 CW: 213 Revision 3/8/12 “Nothing will work unless you do.”- Dr. Maya Angelou |
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 Los Angeles , CA Member Since: 01/24/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/10/12 7:53 am Last Edit: 2/10/12 9:03 pm Hi, I'm a totally different revision, RNY to DS :) But I have several friends who are doing fantastic going from the band to the sleeve. I think the point above about doctors agreeing "the sleeve is a great procedure but not great for people that have carb addiction" is a good point; I can't speak to the reflux. I would like to add that it also depends on your own obesity history, BMI. If you think you will do well with just restriction because your issues are mostly portion control, volume eating, than the sleeve is a good way to go; if you are chronically obese, have emotional/addiction food issues, challenged metabolism, than you might want to consider a procedure with malabsorption. Personally, in that vein, I think the DS is far superior (the sleeve is 'half' the DS, the stomach part without the intestinal switch). If you are unfamiliar with the DS, go to DSfacts.com, and you will learn a great deal. It can never hurt for you to have as much information as possible about all of the surgeries, really understand how they work. I'm sorry to hear about your band, I know its stressful, wish you well in your search. *Deleted original account due to Facebook, OH privacy issues* Revision to DS 12/15/2011/RNY 5/11/2002 SW 240 CW 191 http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com |
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 Byhalia, MS VSG (01/19/12) Member Since: 10/04/04[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/10/12 10:44 am I dont understand why they say the sleeve is not good for someone with reflux? The part of the stomach that causes reflux is the part that is removed so it should virtually eliminate it. |
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Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | AnewMoMo has deleted this message. |
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Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/13/12 9:52 am Hi Rock Chick, Thank you. I will research the DS as well. Thanks SW: 260 CW: 213 Revision 3/8/12 “Nothing will work unless you do.”- Dr. Maya Angelou |
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 Revision (02/09/12) Member Since: 07/03/07[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/13/12 9:27 am I had my band 4.5 years and was just revised to a sleeve on Thursday. My band had slipped too and there was a lot of scar tissue. The surgery took 5 hours most of it cleaning up the adhesions. I spent 2 nights in the hospital due to the first night being too inflamed to be able to swallow fluids but they were able to open my esophagus a little with a EGD and from then on it was smooth sailing. I have been home since Saturday and am recovering well. Feels so good to have that band out i can't even tell ya.
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Fontana, CA Revision (03/08/12) Member Since: 09/24/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/13/12 9:56 am I am glad to hear that you are doing well SW: 260 CW: 213 Revision 3/8/12 “Nothing will work unless you do.”- Dr. Maya Angelou |
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Please keep me posted on your progress.  Athens, GA Member Since: 08/10/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/13/12 10:07 am On February 13, 2012 at 9:27 AM Pacific Time, A H. wrote: I had my band 4.5 years and was just revised to a sleeve on Thursday. My band had slipped too and there was a lot of scar tissue. The surgery took 5 hours most of it cleaning up the adhesions. I spent 2 nights in the hospital due to the first night being too inflamed to be able to swallow fluids but they were able to open my esophagus a little with a EGD and from then on it was smooth sailing. I have been home since Saturday and am recovering well. Feels so good to have that band out i can't even tell ya. Congrats on the revision A.H.! |
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Athens, GA Member Since: 08/10/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/13/12 10:09 am I still have my CRAP-BAND but am hoping to revise to VSG. Most bandsters seem to prefer VSG. I have a failed band group on Facebook. Please join us. The link is below. |
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 Kailua-Kona, HI Revision (01/25/12) Member Since: 01/02/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/14/12 10:21 am I just revised from the band to RNY on 1/25. In order to have enough restriction to give me the help I needed, I had really bad GERD and chronic bronchitis. The bronchitis was caused from aspirating while I was sleeping. My surgeon emptied my band to see if it would alleviate the symptoms and it did right away. And I proceeded to gain back all my weight plus. Initially I wanted to get the sleeve but because it works similarly to the band because it creates restriction. This is why it can also cause GERD, like the band can. This is one of the reasons I went with RNY. My metabolism is also really slow and the malabsorption will help me more than the sleeve. So just do your research on the different procedures available and see which one seems to a better fit for you. Lap band 03/09; revised to RNY 01/12 Read about my journey at www.journeyofafatwoman.wordpress.com  |
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 Member Since: 01/06/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/14/12 10:54 pm I'm having my band removed next week and converting to a RNY. My insurance won't cover the Sleeve, as they say it's 'new'. However, I know people who have a same insurance and have the sleeve. Needless to say, I'm scared. A recent ultrasound detected gallstones. But my surgeon said since they aren't bothering me, leave them alone. |
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