Roslin was one of them.  I've known him for 10yrs as I had my initial surgery at Lenox Hill.  Look, all I am saying is that everyone on this board hears FAILED BAND, FAILED RNY --> DS!  There are other options.  That is all I said to her initially.  Why don't you jump all over the person who said "all you'll lose with a band" is 25lbs.  I'm done. I'll go back to the civilized board (LapBand and Main Board).

Heather

 Do all you DS people realize that an open RNY to a DS is virtually impossible?

Hi.  Send me a private email (heathercnielsen@gmail.com) with your last name so I can find you and also the length of your stay :-)

I know a few dozen bobsters on here, you can check out the lap band forumn. My one suggestion, your surgery is personal to you. Make the decision after researching all options and what is best for you and your family. While I know you may only be joking "vote" pls don't let me or anyone else persuade you into anything until you have done your research. Also, pls check to se what your insurance company covers as that will dictate a lot. Good luck.

KareN, I cannot believe I had surgery less than a month ago bc my life is NORMAL! I have my first fill tomorrow at 10am, nervous, excited, curious! I haven't lost anything in like 10 days but I don't think I am eating enough. NOT hungry at Ll, at bc I should. I don't know about others but I have restriction for the first time in years. Also I hope go get clearance to go back to the gym tomorrow, no weights but more than walking.

 When I had my ct scan with and without contrast, you can see contrast on both sides of my staples line.  My surgeon said its my nromal bc if i was just post-op, I'd be sick.  I gained weight bc my pouch is soooooo stretched out that it is pre-RNY size.  I chose the band bc I only wanted to lose 60-70 lbs and I wanted restriction back. Plus, I didnt want a DS, too invasive, to major of a surgery and I didnt want my entire stomach removed. I also am a volume eater, not a snacker, so, it would work well for me.  I also considered a revision of my RNY, but, didnt want a 6-8 hours surgery and the potential 10% death rate and 20-30% complication rate and that is the norm. I would have used the best in the country, if not the world, Mitchell Roslin, but still didnt want to chance it.

Hi. I had the RNY in 2002 and just got banded 3 wks ago (BOB - band over bypass). I too had a fistula but it didn't need to be repaired as it was "my normal". Ive been pretty good with uodating my profile this time as well so pls let me know if you had any questions. I went from 305 to 175 in 2 yrs, kept off the weight till 2007 and in the last 2-3 yrs put on the weight. I was 246.6 day of surgery (6/33) and today I'm 226. I have my first fill next week. I have restriction again for the first time in 5 yrs.

Hey Sammy.  How are you?  Im a little over a week too, I guess 10 days now.  Im down a little over 20lbs and feeling good.  Today my stomach hurts a lot and I am not sure if its bc Im hungry or its actual pain.  All I've eaten today is 1 shake, 1 greek yogurt and some chicken I pureed.  Today was the 1st time I think I felt the restriction when i ate the chicken.  After a maybe a 1/2 cup, I felt full and tight.  I am not really sure why bc I have like nothing in my band. 

Saturday I hurt a lot but I overdid it on the exercise, I walked like 3-4mi and was very sore.  Today, it just hurts in my stomach, like a cramp.  I took some tylenol with codeine and it doesnt seem to help which makes me think its food pains ???

I saw my dtr last Friday the 1st, actually my dr is on vaka, so, I saw the nurse.  He checked the incisions, took off the bandages, weighed me and moved me to pureed which was great bc I was supposed to do a full 10 days of liquids. I missed chewing.  Im on pureed for 10 days, so, I guess thats till the 11th then I go to regular food.  Which is good bc I have a business trip to Boston on the 14th.  I did try my 1st glass of wine on Sat night I so miss wine. 

I dont think it will be super hard to lose once we are on real foods, I think it maybe easier, well, once they find the right amount of fill. I say that bc right now, I am not eating/drinking enough. Only like 800 cal and I know from the RNY that the more you eat, the more protein you get in, that you lose.  I think if I have a consistent 1000-1200 cal per day and 60g of protein, i will lose.  And right now, Im not gettign that much and as much as I dont get it, you need to eat to lose.  Plus the exercise will help. I've been walking the dogs a lot, a few miles a day and today I went back to the gym.  Treadmill only but I think it is key. Even if its only 30 min a day this week, next week 45min and then advance to an hr.

Keep in touch. 
Heather

It depends on your doctor. The liquid diet Pre-op shrinks your liver and de-fats the organ. Plus since the lap band is done lap, it makes it easier. Remember we have excess scar tissue from the RNY.

I had to do 2 wks of liquids, I was also allowed soup and veggies, non-starchy ones. It was a rough 2 wks. After surgery, I'm on 10 days of liquids then 10 days of pureed (which start the 4th thank god) and then regular food. My first fill is the 20th.

I'm hear for you. Hit me up after the dtr appt.

You say exactly what you are saying to us here.  If this is a new dtr, I'd bring your pre-op records and also some other records about your post-op care, history and weight loss.  The dtr will probably refer you for an endoscopy or upper GI and maybe a CT Scan of the Abdomen. That will tell him/her a lot and will be able to shed light as to if there is anything anatomically wrong.

Good Luck.

The CT scan shows a lot.  Roslin referred me to get it.  Its his way of knowing what he is getting himself into before the surgery. For me, it revealed a loarge pouch and a fistual, hernia too.  Endoscopy confirmed the pouch size.  I think it also shows him scar tissue.

Hi.  I dont think it is as fast.  You can do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and lose wieght with the RNY.  I mean, I lost 100lbs in the 1st 6 mos.  I just was Banded last week, the 23rd, and fromt he pre-op diet till now, I am down close to 18lbs.  yes, its slower, think "diet" but I think it is a better tool at least for me who once had an RNY and took it for granted.

I watched it but not sure why revision candidates need to especially watch it. I think its more important for a Pre- op to watch to know that they may fail regardless. But, anyhow thanks for posting. Vie known Roslin for 10yrs, he's the best surgeon in the US.