Hi all,

I was banded in 2006 and have successfully maintained a weight loss of about 100 lbs since then, sitting at about 5'5", 175 lbs now. The problem is, the band has given me digestive issues since the beginning, and it has continued to get worse in the last year. I can never tell when I am going to have an issue digesting, I have started waking up in the night with an acidic stomach, and these things cause me to have very poor eating habits. I am sure I have kept off the weight because I just eat very little.

I would like to see a surgeon about a revision, but am afraid that I would be told I could not have it replaced because my BMI is too low. My concern is that if the band is removed, I may revert to old habits and wind up gaining the weight back over the next several years.

Has anyone experienced this? If so, were you able to replace the band with another bariatric option?

Contact member services to see if they know of a surgeon in your area who accepts Medicaid.

Hello All, Looking for any info on lap band removal and revision to a sleeve. I am waiting for a date to have my removal, it's been noted as urgent and to be removed by Christmas. At one time I was thinking of doing the revision and they would do it at the same time of removal. I have an appointment on Monday to talk to Doctor so I'll know more about my situation then.

For the plan only. I'd also like to add that weight loss is slower, I'm losing 7lbs a month but it's worth it. I'm in other groups and people have lost 80-100 lbs in a year. I see a lot of posts here saying you can't lose, but you can.

I have been researching a revision to a duodenal switch from an RNY. It's extremely hard to find a doctor who will do a traditional DS most are doing a similar procedure called a Sadi. Some have great success since this has malabsorption of calories. However I'm new at researching this. It's complicaticated.