About to become revisioner!

[Cherub08]

Can I join your group?......
I had a band in 2010, lost 5 st and down 5 dress sizes.
Then 18 months ago started with lots of problems, it's a long story but now surgeon has said band needs to come out and convert to bypass. I put 3 st back on and feel like I'm starting over!
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's had a similar experience.
I'm wondering if post op recovery is any different? Longer in hospital? and what to expect really

 

[Kar8858]

Hello and welcome...there are a few revisioners on here so im sure they will be able to assist you with some answer! Good luck

 

[Julrydr64]

Hello and welcome

 

[Bear]

Good luck with everything.

 

[Sephem]

Hello and welcome.

 

[buglady]

Hi I'm almost similar story had band same time lost about 5 stone put 3 back on year and a half ago having all sorts of problems reflux problems now got a useless band hernia and going to have the hernia repaired band took out and bypass done on dec 18th looking forward to getting this band out of my body now and starting a fresh!! What was your band problems? Hi nice to meet you! X my name is alison x

 

[Cherub08]

Wow, Alison, sounds like we are having similar problems and surgeries around the same time. For me, the band caused all my problems with silent reflux/laryngopharangeal reflux. The dysmotility means that when I swallow anything I start coughing and regurgitating, almost choking. I get acid coming up and burning my vocal cords. It's all connected and caused by the band. My surgery USA week today so thus time next week I should be starting my new journey. Feels like I'm starting again! I'm only 2 st lighter than when I first had band done. Milk and yogurt diet is going well and I. Staying in trying to avoid viruses!
Keep in touch and let me know how you're going. Ruth

 

[buglady]

Wow, Alison, sounds like we are having similar problems and surgeries around the same time. For me, the band caused all my problems with silent reflux/laryngopharangeal reflux. The dysmotility means that when I swallow anything I start coughing and regurgitating, almost choking. I get acid coming up and burning my vocal cords. It's all connected and caused by the band. My surgery USA week today so thus time next week I should be starting my new journey. Feels like I'm starting again! I'm only 2 st lighter than when I first had band done. Milk and yogurt diet is going well and I. Staying in trying to avoid viruses! Keep in touch and let me know how you're going. Ruth

Yes hi I suffered big time every night being sick 3/4 a night with horrible acid heart burn all day every day eventually I had an endoscopy showing a hernia above my band pouch and a raw enlarged oesophagus !! I paid privately for my band the Nhs have now took over thank god!! I've got a pre op assessment chat on Wednesday 10th dec op on the 18th x you keep in touch too when's yours? Xx

 

[buglady]

Sorry I just read a week today your surgery is !! xx

 

[Mazza]

Hi both

I may be joining you too (already posted on Cherub08's other thread).

I hope I will get some sort of resolution anyways xx

 

[Cherub08]

Yes hi I suffered big time every night being sick 3/4 a night with horrible acid heart burn all day every day eventually I had an endoscopy showing a hernia above my band pouch and a raw enlarged oesophagus !! I paid privately for my band the Nhs have now took over thank god!! I've got a pre op assessment chat on Wednesday 10th dec op on the 18th x you keep in touch too when's yours? Xx

Hi Alison,
Sounds awful. Is your band deflated now to ease pressure and try to calm it down? I had my pre op already and my op is Thursday 11th, day after your pre op. Hope it goes well. Let me know how you get on xx

 

[buglady]

Hi op was cancelled today lack of beds for elective surgery!! ;( x

 

[Mazza]

Oh no Alison!

Sorry to hear that xx

 

[buglady]

Rescheduled for Monday fingers crossed!! x

 

[marcusbm]

I'm a band > bypass revisioner. It had to be done in two stages as the band had done a lot of damage to my stomach. The band removal procedure was more severe than the RNY. However I waited three more years and the band had badly migrated.

 

[buglady]

That's not good news!!! I'm sure they are going to have problems getting my band out!! Not looking forward to it!!;( how have you got on with the bypass after the band?

 

[marcusbm]

That's not good news!!! I'm sure they are going to have problems getting my band out!! Not looking forward to it!!;( how have you got on with the bypass after the band?

Bypass was two days ago, no problems so far

 

[buglady]

Are you out of hospital already we will be nearly surgery buddy's lol!! Hope you get on well

 

[marcusbm]

Yes, I was out 24 hours after the op. Recovering in a hotel for the weekend before travelling home.

 

[buglady]

I'm home had the band removed hernia repaired and bypass done went in Monday out today just had a puréed cauliflower cheese and turkey soup not as bad as I thought was dead surprised the amount of meds I went home with lol just a quick query I'm guessing I can't qualify for a medical exemption certificate as this is a life long condition of needing meds for the rest of my life I'm best off getting a prepaid on for the year?!!