I agree with Hislady - band brand is the opinion of the surgeon, I have a lap band.  As for size however, it depends on the amount of scar tissue you have. I have a 14cc band.  I have 9cc in my band and Ill be 2 yrs out for my BOB in June. I hae .1cc last month.  It was my first fill in like 6 mos.  Everyone is different for fill volume. All I will say is that its an experiment.  You need to go at it slowly, a little at a time.

Amber, I remember you from "back in the day".  I had a revision too but to a band-over-byapass.  Keep in touch if you need any support.

Heather

I just posted new pics too!

Lynn - HUGE phillies fan (off topic). I am in NYC, had RNY in 2002, had a revision to a Band-over-bypass (BOB) June 2011, read my profile, talks about all the going back and forth I did within and why I revised.  Good Luck.

Heather

Yes.  I had to do this before my revision (RNY to Band) and its really no biggie. It was a piece of cake actually after like 2nd day.  I was allowed shakes, soups (broth) and veggies.  Its to shrink your organs and defat your liver. It makes surgery easier.  Plus, I lost 14lbs.

Renee, I thought about a ROSE procedure but their are no long term results and I know people who did it who lost nothing. Its not REAL WLS. Please consider an RNY-RNY, RNY to Lap Band (BOB) or RNY to DS.  These will give yout he results you need, not some 'flavor of the month' that you will revise again in 6 mos to a year.

Hi Michelle. I've had a Band over Bypass (BOB) in June of 2011. I had my RNY in 2002 went from 305 to 175. I regained back to 250 from years 2008 - 2011.  I am now at 170. I love my Band but its a totally different animal then the RNY.  Its tough. The Gastric Bypass was a PIECE OF CAKE! My suggestion, finjd a new surgeon, get the notes from your old surgeon, ask for a ct scan of your abdomen as well as a endoscopy. This will show if you have a stretched stoma and/or an enlarged pouch, From there, discuss options. Also, check your insurance carrier to see what their rules are on revisions as well as WLS. Some insurances see the BOB as a 'new surgery' some see it as a revision.  But, get the facts first and remember, weight loss with the band IS REALLY slow. Its a diet.

I've had the Band over Bypass (BOB).  I had it done in June 2011. I had the RNY in 2002. It has worked well for me and many others I've known who have done the same. Please read my profile, I've blogged a bit about the experience and most of my "friends" are BOBsters as well.  

Heather

Oh, and I'm back at goal.

The first thing you need to do is go see your surgeon. You need to talk about why this is happening or has happened.  Ask for a CT Scan of your abdomen and also an endoscopy.  It will tell you if your pouch has stretched or if you have an enlarged stoma.  You cannot do anything or even consider anything before you know the root cause.  

Good Luck.

Hi I am a BOBster as well. I had to do 2 weeks of liquids too.  It wasn't so bad after day 3.  I drank atkins shakes, slim fast and mixed carnation instant breakfast with real milk. I also ate a TON of proegresso soup (WW version) with veggies and also tomato soup with fiber.  Yes, I cheated a bit, but, it helped. I was allowed protein shakes, all veggies, soup, broth and liquids but no alchol.  I also would go to chipolte and eat the lettuce, chopped tomatoes, corn and salsa. I am not sure how 'strict' your doctor is but I was allowed more than shakes. I did shakes days 1-5, days 6-10 I ate the other stuff and 11-14 shaked again.  its to shrink your organs and defat your liver. It made my recovery easy. I walked home from the hopsital and went out that night and to work the next day.

Email if you need anything. There are many Bobs on here, but, not always out and about bc of the bandbashers.  Most people on my profile as 'friends" are BOBs.  I am at goal, 170. I am happy and I love my band.  But, be forewarned, its 10000000X different that the RNY. Its hard. Its rough and its like shoping at TJ Maxx, sometimes you find what you want, other times failure.

Good Luck.

Marie, I used Dr, Leitman too, August 2002.  While I love Dr. Leitman with all my heart, he had a trenchancy to make the pouches very large - hence the regain.  He is at Beth Isreal now, head of surgery.  When he first moved, he was still doing surgery but since he never learned "lap" he was kind of left out.  I emailed him initially and I ended up seeing Roslin at Lenox and Kurian at NYU.  Roslin wanted me to do a ful on revision of my RNY but it was major surgery and the complication rate was very high.  He advised against DS bc of my open RNY plus I didn't have a lot of weight to lose. I then went to see Kurian over at NYU, she suggested both the RNY revision and the BOB. I wanted the BOB as I has heard of many success stories plus, my stoma was still intact and I had a very large pouch, it seemed right for me and I was a volume eater.  I had the BOB done June 2012, went from 250 to 170 - I love it. I have restriction, I cannot eat a lot and it gives me back control.  

I wish you the best and I hope it works for you.  I just know if you don't have restriction that you are seeking you will be continuously fighting a losing batte - I know I was.

Hey, I have a BOB too and my first surgery, the RNY, was Open so the whole "air" and "gas" was new to me. I'd say if it continues you should speak to your doctor bc I recall feeling that way for the 1st week, but, not much after that?  I also had a hernia repair too and my gassy/air discomfort only lasted a week.  Why not email your doctor and ask his/her advice.  

Good Luck, use BOBsters need to stick together.