Question:
Has anyone had Vertical Band Gastroplasty
I am presently researching which method of Beriatric surgery may be best for me....it looks like VBG...if you have had this type of surgery...can you please respond...thanks — ninoid (posted on November 30, 2002)
November 29, 2002
Hi,
I had the VBG 9/10/02. Feel free to email me and ask anything you wish. I
am considered a "lightweight", but have still lost 40lbs! I chose
the VBG for a number of reasons. I am more than happy to share them with
you.
Take care and best wishes in whatever decision you make!
Helen
— Helenjean P.
November 29, 2002
I had a VBG on 8-26-02, and am glad I made this decision. I would love to
chat with you about my experiences too, please feel free to e-mail me
whenever!
— salymsmommy
November 29, 2002
I was going to have VBG, but my doctor informed me that it doesn't cure
reflux, so just FYI in case you have it.
— ZZ S.
November 30, 2002
On 11/22/02 I was sopose to have a Lap RNY, but do to abnormal Gastirc
placement, the last minute the doctor did a VGB, I am still learning about
it, but e-mail me if you want to discuss anything about my experience its
only been 9 days.
— Teresa G.
November 30, 2002
i had Silastic ring vertical banded gastroplast on 10/26/01
i am a little over a year post op i have lost a total of 115 lbs and had
hernia repair and tummy tuck on nov 13 (about 2.5 weeks ago...i lost 115
lbs in the first 9 months and am at goal i had mantained my wweight for
about 3 month when we found the hernia i lost 6 lbs in that surgery(TT)
wich brings me to a 121 lbs lost i do not regret having a VBG and feel it
can be a very effective TOOL just like the RNY can be an effective TOOL...i
have several friend who had RNY around the same time as my vbg and weare
all at the same weight loss time table...
— bekka K.
November 30, 2002
I havd Silastic Ring Vertical Banded Gastroplasty 6-8-98 and lost 100 lbs.
I have since gained back 75 lbs. I am scheduled to have RNY revision on
12-03-02. Had I researched more back then and had the great support and
resources that are here on thi ssite, I would NOT have had the VBG, I would
have had the RNY in thefirst place. I have a problem with sweets and fats,
that's why RNY is the better choice for me. I gotta give you credit for
doing your homework ahead of time!
— Tracy B.
November 30, 2002
I had the VBG in 11-93 and originally lost 65-70 lbs. but have regained all
plus 15 more. I am scheduled for RNY on 12-30. Also developed GERD and
hiatal hernia. I now have 2 openings into my stomach from staple breakdown.
Like the person before I did no research and was a big sweet eater. This
surgery is a reduction surgery only. Also I did not have good aftercare and
there were no support groups. I DO wish you the best of luck and hope
things go well for you esp. since you are doing research. It may be for
you, it just wasn't for me.
— Kathy B.
December 10, 2002
Hello Kim! I had a VBG in april of 2001. I had a weightloss of about 100
pounds. At 18 months I noticed that I wasn't getting that "full"
feeling that I had before. After an upper G.I. a staple line tear was
discovered. I have re-gained about 25 pounds and am having to make a
decision about a revision. My roommate from the hospital also needs a
revision, due to a tear and a torn ring. From what I have read, VBG is a
tool and works well for SOME people. It did get me off to a good start.
Good luck and research well!!!!
— Dina P.
December 11, 2002
I had this surgery April 10, 2002. So far I have lost 120 pounds. I have
not had any major issues. I know this is not a popular surgery on this
site because of the failure rate. In my opinion you can fail with either
surgery. You do have work to attain your goal.
— CAROL C.
December 11, 2002
Our surgeon says 80% of VBGs fail. I encourage you to check out the Lap
Band if your serious about the VBG,. The Lap Band is basically a high tech
ADJUSTABLE VBG. I choose the RNY and love it. Its good we have choices...
— bob-haller
December 11, 2002
I had the VBG it failed me and I re-gained, but have been revised to RNY.
You know, when this question comes up (as it does periodically) I ALWAYS
let it be known that this is my experience only, and I am not trying to
persuade someone away from a type of surgery they feel is best for them.
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I don't appreciate Carol's response because she makes it sound like those
of us that had the VBG and had weight regain are somehow
"abusing" our "tools", or that we did not work hard
enough to reach our goals. I got to goal, I was there for several years
when the surgery failed me. Not the other way around.
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It looks like those that posted in support of the VBG are pretty recent
post-ops, within the last year or so. I would NEVER, EVER wish for them to
go thru what I did. I think that losing the weight and re-gaining it was
harder on me mentally than if I had remained obese all that time. I was
about 5 years post-op when the weight started creeping back on. I did
EVERYTHING I could to stop it and lose again, but my "tool" was
broke. It took about 2 years to gain back, but by that time I knew I could
have a revision. I had the RNY back in July 02, so far my loss has been
slow, but steady - 50 pounds in 5 months.
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I wish the information that is available now was available back then so
that I could have done my research. It wasn't. The doctor I used did the
VBG, so that's what I got. It's good that this site is available, that the
info you need to make an informed decision is out there, and it's good that
you are taking advantage of it. If you were to ask for my opinion, I would
say that barring any physical reason like Teresa, go for the RNY and save
yourself the chance that you will need a second surgery.
— Ali M
December 11, 2002
Yes, and it failed me. I echo all of Allison's comments. My three
profiles tell the story.
— [Deactivated Member]
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