It's true that diabetes is better treated by the bypass or sleeve. However, I am type 2 and am off 2 oral medications and insulin with the band after losing 90 pounds. Just on metformin now.  I still have about 50 to go and expect to be off everything by then. 

Glad you are having the upper GI. I had a routine GI because I hadn't been to my surgeon in a year and I was gaining weight, had only occasional heartburn and vomited sometimes but only when I wasn'****ching what or how fast I ate so I thought.......

Come to find out I had a slight slip, dilated esophagus and a hernia (he said the band causes hernias).

I had to have it removed and I decided to revised to the sleeve.

Good luck and keep us posted!

I  had an endoscopy a few weeks ago and apparently my band has slipped.  The only thing I feel is really bad heartburn.  Good luck to you - I hope you get it all taken care of!

Hi, you also might have a hernia that needs to be fixed. It is not normal to hurt like this. Don't let your surgeon sit on this. It needs to be taken care of. I had to have surgery because I couldnt swallow my spit. Good luck. Mona

I'll be having mine taken out on August 24th and revising to RNY!  I can't wait.  I've already had to have my band replaced once, and the second one has just never worked for me.