Question:
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE LAP BAND DONE AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS?
I HAD THE MEDIAL GB 7/24/08 AND HAVE PLATEAUED AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS HAD THE LAP BAND AFTER GB. LET ME KNOW GUYS. THANK YOU — ROSIE408 (posted on December 7, 2010)
December 7, 2010
I really don't know the answer to your question but why don't you ask your
doctor why you've plateaued before you go in for another major surgery? You
may need to simply pump up you exercise, cut more carbs or drink more
water. Good luck
— Muggs
December 7, 2010
I don't know this personally to be true, but I believe it is possible.
I've heard it's called BOB for Band Over Bypass. Good luck to you.
— Lisaizme
December 7, 2010
Why would you want a band after a bypass...your stomach should already be
at its smallest?? that just sound dangerous to me.
— That_816_Princess
December 7, 2010
I am not a doctor but I know your body can/will stall at previous weights
in the memory of your body. Just up your protein, water and exercise and
you should get going again on your weight loss. Having the band over GBP
sounds dangerous to me.
— tfqh99
December 7, 2010
You need to ask you doctor that but if you can't maintain your weightloss
after a RNY then I doubt your doctor would do it and your insurance would
pay for it.
— [Deactivated Member]
December 7, 2010
Keep in mind that the weight loss surgery of any kind is only a tool. Are
you saying that you have started to gain weight or you can lose anymore
weight. We all plateau at some point. If you can't get steady with the
GB, then how would the lapband be any different? If you are gaining
weight, altering your stomach again won't fix that. You really need to sit
and reflect on what you eat, how much can you consume, and have you slowed
down on being active?
If you can't lose anymore weight but aren't at your goal weight, again look
at your menu. Since I really don't know if dr would do lapband after GB,
but first reflect, then speak to your dr. Remember, it is only a tool.
Drink water and keep up the protein. Best wishes to you.
— Kristy
December 8, 2010
I am not a Dr., I believe you need to really take an honest mental
inventory of your food intake and behaviors. The LapBand is not the answer
to solve your problem. Maybe you need some blood work specially to see
your Vit D, B level etc....Make sure you take all of your vitamins, you eat
your small meals properly specially your protein intake which should be
between 60 to 100 mg per day. If you have any more questions, please feel
free to ask again. I wish you a best of luck in your journey.
— Dani96
December 8, 2010
I'm thinking you do not want the lapband. I had it for two years and it
was a constant fill and unfill. It slipped and had to be removed. I was in
the hospital 6 days. 30 pounds back on after only five months. I'm sorry.
Just my opinion.
— Dale Elaine S.
December 8, 2010
YES It is possible. I rec'd the GB in May '06 - I lost a lot but plateaued
out and stretched my pouch. And thus started to gain weight. But then added
the Banding. And go in regularly for tightening. This was the plan from the
day I met my surgeon as I had and still have quite a bit of weight to lose.
Insurance covered completely both operations.
— Michael Eak
December 30, 2010
I had gastric bypass in 2001, and then in 2009 added the realize band. I
had slowly began to gain wait, and avoided the dr because I thought I had
failed. Come to find out the surgery had tried to "heal" itself
and was not due to my failure. The band has been a lifesaver. I am back
to goal and feeling wonderful. I have maintained apts with the dr and now
go 2x a year just to touch base and make sure all is still well.
— jperry4
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