Lap Band to RNY (2004 & 2008)

Hi All!
I haven't been around on the boards for awhile but wanted to stop in and say hi!!! I had the Lap Band in 2004 and did ok with it in the beginning. I lost 70 pounds in the 1st year then gained back 40. Thats where my problems began. I started sliming all the time, food getting stuck, miserable life for 4 years. My last straw was when water wouldn't go down. See ya later band!! Then I got the Bypass. HELLO LIFE! I went from my highest weight of 298 to my lowest of 143. I gained a few pounds over the winter to 155 but working on getting back to 143! I know ill get there in just a few months! 12 pounds is nothing compared to losing 143! If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't have wasted my time with the band, I would have went straight to the RNY. Just my honest opinion!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

I to went from band to bypass and am very happy I did.
I am loosing slowwwww and seem to gain when constipated , which is about all the time because I am on pain meds, if I can get that under controll , I would be in heaven.
When I had the band I would slime all the time , honestly I didn't realize how much PAIN I was in with the band until it was gone !!!! I love eating and NOT having pain !!!!!