Going from band to bypass

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I had a lapband nealry two years ago. I have only lost 10kg im very unhappy with my band. I eat nearly the same amount as before the band. Went and saw another surgeon to get a second opinion. He suggested in taking the band out and doing a bypass. I asked about a sleeve but he wont do one after having a band. He said there is too much scar tissue and the chance of getting a leak is 10% which is high. Not sure what to think about a bypass dont really know too much about it. Doing research at the moment. If anyone has some advice of anything at all to say about having a bypass Im all ears. Thanks for your help.

i Everyone,
Just having a little freak out today, its getting closer and closer to my surgery date and Im starting to get worried.

I have been doing my optifast for a week now, and have lost a couple of kilos which is pretty exciting but OMG why am I so scared????

On a better note, I just booked a holiday to bali at the end of march so I have that to look forward to, I might try focussing on that and try and get my surgery out of my head for a while.

Anyways Ive had my sook.....

I hope everyone is doing well, and I hope everything went well today Ros

Look forward to reading everyones posts, certianly gets me through the hards time :)

23ros wrote:

Thank you everyone for the well wishes.

As soon as I am able I will post. Getting done late Monday so I don't imagine I will be up to much until Tuesday avo.

Thinking of taking Laptop with me, to keep in touch.

Thanks again girls.

Hi Ros, I don't know what Qld hospitals provide, but in Vic most of the private hospitals have access to the Internet for patients, so taking your laptop might provide you with some welcome distraction. If you are going into a Ramsay Health hospital they charge a compulsory fee of $25 for a daily newspaper, Internet and Foxtel, so you might as well use any service you are paying for!!!!

Once again, all the best for Monday.....I will also be sleeping for most of Monday as I am having a Pre-Op Gastroscopy, so I look forward to catching up on your news on the other side of your surgery.
Best Wishes
one-elle26

Thank you everyone for the well wishes.

As soon as I am able I will post. Getting done late Monday so I don't imagine I will be up to much until Tuesday avo.

Thinking of taking Laptop with me, to keep in touch.

Thanks again girls.

Hi Ros hope everything goes well for you on Monday. Look forwaqrd to hearing from you soon.

Cheers Sharon

Hi Ros,

Best wishes and I hope everything goes well go you on Monday....:)

Kity1_cat

Hi Ros

Best wishes for Monday - will be thinking of you on the day. Please update us as soon as you are able.

G

Hi Ros

Best wishes for Monday - will be thinking of you on the day. Please update us as soon as you are able.

G

23ros wrote:

Hello All,

RNY Bypass getting done on Monday.

I am number 9 on the list, so Monday is going to be a very looooooooong day.
Hope GG is not going to be too tired by the time he gets to me...lol

I think I will take him a drink of V and a Mars bar for energy.

Hardest thing will be NIL by mouth for hours...

Oh well, ByeBye Band ~ Hello Bypass.

Hi Ros, I hope that everything goes smoothly for you on Monday and that you make a speedy recovery.
Best Wishes
one_elle26

Hello All,

RNY Bypass getting done on Monday.

I am number 9 on the list, so Monday is going to be a very looooooooong day.
Hope GG is not going to be too tired by the time he gets to me...lol

I think I will take him a drink of V and a Mars bar for energy.

Hardest thing will be NIL by mouth for hours...

Oh well, ByeBye Band ~ Hello Bypass.

Hi Glenmaree,

Go ahead and vent...this is the place to do it...LOL..

I love the names people have given to optifast....ha. I just love it.

Tony Ferguson has a fruitbox style of shakes. Very similar to optifast and they actually taste ok. I am replacing some meals now so it does hit me like a brick when I have to start for my op. It comes in a few flavours and you can keep it on or out of the fridge. It is very convenient.

Keep in touch when you can as your posts really help and motivate me.

Kity1_cat

Hi Kity

I can swallow the food but it sometimes causes pain, gas and discomfort. I don't vomit but do get the slimmies. I have learnt to stop eating at the first sign of discomfort otherwise I pay for it for hours later. Pre the bypass I had similar issues but also had chronic reflux. I am still a little concerned that the opening to the stomach too narrow but as the Doctor said it is a fine line between too narrow or wide enough to allow for weight gain. At this stage I still want the weight loss - just feel that if I can eat unrestricted then everything that I have been through for the last 12 months is a total waste plus there is the expense. I guess I am alo a little impatient - feel like my life ha been on hold for 12 months - now I just want to get on with it. Not sure I answeedd your question but thanks for giving me the opportunity to vent.

G

Glenmaree

Glad you are starting to feel better. Can I ask what do you mean when you say it doesn't go down. Is it like the band when you can pop it back up??? lol sounds great hey?

Kity1_cat

Hi Vicki

The move went well - but I did too much so was pretty sore and exhausted for a few days. Food wise I am progressing but it is so very slow. Have managed scrambled egg, le rice, cruskits with tuna spread. I tried mash and mince but no go so will try again in a few days. I pureed the mince/ash mix fr lunch today and managed to get it down. I would be lovely to meet you so I hope you can make the next meeting - details in the sleevers get togethers.



G

Hi Glenys, how are you after you move? I was thinking of you Friday & Saturday & hoping you were ok. Ive had 27 moves during 38 years of marriage so I certainly know what its all about....!!! Personally I don't mind moving, great time to get rid of clutter that we all accumulate.. Anyway how are you doing ? & are you able to get more down? I also hope you are taking it easy.

I have just been talking to my friend Rosa from Auckland, she is the taller one in our photo.. Rosa has her Sleeve done on November 5th.. She has been away on their small family farm north of Auckland while her daughter was on holiday so she had many hours to think about what she was about to do !!! Rosa said that even though everyone says the same thing, am I doing the right thing, she said she nows it is the right thing to do. Rosa was just saying that this as such a great sightfor support & getting information

Take care Glenys & hopefully I will meet up at the monthly meeting... :))) Vicki.

Hi Ladies

I think both your surgeons are wise to suggest a bypass because of the risk of complications with a sleeve given your past histories. I have just had a bypass done and feel great - check my diary if you are interested. The bypass is reversible in most cases unlike the sleeve which is not. I lost 40kg with a mafunctioning sleeve and had a similar experience food wise as a band that was not functioning. Post bypass I have lost another 6kg plus and feel good - still not on solids - puree/mashed but getting there

Glenys

Hi Vicki I bounced back really well form having my band removed. Could of not been happier. That would be really good if we had our surgerys around the same time. My hubby is on Holidays from the 7th-20th Jan so I hoping I can have op in that time. Im glad im not getting it done before xmas. I am looking forward to having a xmas that I can eat at. Have not been able to eat much with the band. Not that Im going to pig out. lol.

Sorry to hear you had trouble having your band removed. Hope you doing ok now.

Cheers Sharon

Hi Sharon

How are you, after having your band removed Sharon ???? My Band was adhered to my stomach so he had to repair that & remove part of my bowel as well.. After having no pain when I had it put in, I certainly didn't expect this..

I had my apt with surgeon on friday & have my date for ByPass on 17th January 2013... & I don't need to go back to see my surgeon until 16th Jan, the day before surgery... & I can do an Online thin for the dietitian !!! I like that part.

It would be great Sharon if we were to have our surgery about the same time in Jan, we could share notes.. Take care Vicki

Congrats on your date kity.Thanks for you kind thought. I think I will be really scared when my time comes too. Not too long for you to wait now. I went ans saw surgeon yesterday and he was happy with my progress. I see him in six weeks time then I should get my date.

Thanks for your kind thoughts suek.

Glad to hear that you are doing well....I have been thinking about how you went. Now you have to wait. Hope the time goes quick for you. I finally got my RNY date. 17th Dec 12. Whoo Hoo....but I am scared as hell....

I am glad it went well, hope time passes quickly for you now xx

Hi everyone just thought I would pop in and say everything went well with my band removal. Not in too much pain. Im really happy with how things are going. Now thew long 3 month wait.

Cheers Sharon

hey chocchook,

How did it all go for you. I hope you are well and recovering after your op to remove your band.

Diane, i also hope you are doing well and revoering everyday.

:)

Good Luck Sharon, not long to go now, will be thinking of you :) xx

chocchook wrote:

Just a update from me. I did not have my band removed on the 20th September. I had to postpone it for a couple of weeks. So Im off the have it done this Thursday 4th October feeling a little scared but I will be so glad when its removed. Since I have had all the fliud removed from my band I have had terrible heartburn. I had it a little before they emptied my band not now it just horrible. I hope it settles down when the band is removed.

Cheers Sharon

Best of luck Sharon.

All will be well. Don't push yourself too much at recovery.

Sending love and healing to you.

Looking forward to following your journey.

Take Care
Ros

Goodluck chocchook,

I will be thinking of you. I too have been having heart burn since my removal so I have been eating quickeze. I will be telling the surgeon tommorrow when I see him.

Kity1_cat

Just a update from me. I did not have my band removed on the 20th September. I had to postpone it for a couple of weeks. So Im off the have it done this Thursday 4th October feeling a little scared but I will be so glad when its removed. Since I have had all the fliud removed from my band I have had terrible heartburn. I had it a little before they emptied my band not now it just horrible. I hope it settles down when the band is removed.

Cheers Sharon