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Thank you! I'm going to get this done! Would I be crazy to consider another band then?
Do NOT get another lapband! That could very likely lead to worse (and possibly irreversible) health problems.
BBSams: Good luck with your revisional surgery & hernia repair today (5/31)!
on 5/31/18 7:01 am
Thank you! I'm going to get this done! Would I be crazy to consider another band then?
I had my lapband removed 6+ months ago
ever since I've been complaining of stomach pain and acid reflux. They did a barium and it showed a sliding hiatus hernia (I knew I had it and surgeon didn't fix it prior to inserting the band). I've also had a colonoscopy which is clear. If you see my tummy and I can post pics it looks like a balloon. It doesn't look like a fat tummy but rather a ballon. Im having acid and tummy pain and I feel like food is sitting In my chest. What should I do?
you need to have an EGD, a scope of your stomach, to see more than what can be seen on the other tests.
If you have seen a gastroenterologist, I am very surprised this hasn't already been done.
Unfortunalely, the damage done from a band can be permanent and theses issues may not ever resolve.
Perfect! I'm glad it's consistent with what I've read. I don't go to the Kane center. I'm in Minnesota.
Just to add, I also wouldn't choose a revision if it was solely for the purpose of regaining weight. The revision is only because the ulcers have become life-threatening. They will also quite likely remove the remnant stomach. I'm not sure I like that idea, but I have a huge risk of ulcer bleeds in that area that they wouldn't be able to get to to easily repair.
Thank you. I'm glad I found this. I'm going to be exploring the site a lot more.
This is exactly what my surgeon said. You don't happen to go to the Kane Center.
Hi Linda,
It came down to 2 things. First, since I've already had a restrictive procedure, going to a different restrictive only procedure may not be quite as successful as I can be with restrictive plus malabsorbtion. Second, I've read quite a few situations of severe GERD developing with the sleeve and even higher chance revising from the band due to scar tissue. Those patients are revising to bypass to get rid of GERD so I decided I didn't want to chance having to do a 3rd surgery. I felt this was best for me.
My surgeon also does the revision in one surgery, thank goodness!
Good luck to you!
Thanks Kelly
I'm sorry about your regain and hernia. It seems that quite a few folks regain their weight post weight loss surgery, but most folks dont regain much back with the Duodenal switch from what I understand so I am one of the rare ones. I wish you the best and hope that you are able to heal from your hernia.
