jo bow

[jo bow]

hi im new to the group im waiting to see dr small to get my band removed and bypass can i ask has any one had this done and is it done all in one opp
thanks jo

 

[angiemason]

Hi Jo sorry i can't help but don't like to be rude ignoring your post xx good luck and i'm sure you will get an answer soon

 

[Sharonimo]

Hi Jo,

I don't know the answer I'm afraid, but am just bumping your post up so that hopefully someone else will see it.

I have read lots of anecdotal stories of band -to- bypass and band -to- sleeve conversions, and all successful from what I have read.

I know there are a few ex banders on here who have converted to a bypass, but in most cases several years later, and the ops were done at separate times.

Hope one of them will be along soon to help you.

Best wishes.

 

[newcy]

:welcome: I'm afraid I can't answer but justliz had a band to bypass conversion at sunderland - you can send her a private message once you've made 50 posts if she doesn't see this thread. She runs the support group at sunderland too - there's a thread on there for that x

 

[safc_chick]

Hiya and welcome, I think there done seperate there was a lady in hospital same time as me having a bypass and she'd had her band removed a fair few mths b4 her bypass op xx

 

[jo_ jo]

Hiya

Liz is the one who you need to talk to i am sure she will be along shortly

Good luck

Jo
xx

 

[Sharonimo]

Hi Jo,

I believe that OOnion (who has clicked "like" under my previous comment!) also had a band replaced with a bypass, but several years apart.

 

[Nicola j]

Hi joCan I ask how long you have had the band for and what has happened for you to get bypass? Sorry to be nosey its just I've had my band for 2 years and it worked fine for the first year and a half, then I got problems in my port site (I'm getting it repositioned on the 9th march) and then I started not been able to keep food down. I was just wondering what your circumstances are?
Nic
X

 

[vickylou]

Hi and welcome, sorry I can answer ur question

 

[jo bow]

aww thanks every one x
nicola i had a band put in april 2007 lost 6 stone in oct 2007 the band made a pouch i couldent drink i had it deflated and then filled slowley then it slipped i had more surgery had it reposioned jan 11 and its never been rite since i had xray at sunderland were it was s tight nothing was goin threw so dr small took all 6mls out and said come back in three months for another xray and see him so i go back 16th april hopin i get on the list my band is emptied and i feel fine just getting fatter xx

 

[Nicola j]

Thanks for telling me your story Jo, hope everything goes ok when you see Mr Small and you get on the list.x

 

[jo bow]

hi nicola again i think i nede to tell u i had a dilated ospasagos but i could eat what i wanted apperentley it was just sitting in my gut thats when dr small asperated all the fluid and i go back 16th april to have a check up xray its been a hard job up and down all the way for me xx

 

[weeble]

Hi

I had my band removed and my bypass done in one op nearly four weeks ago. I had serious reflux issues even with an empty band and got NHS funding for the revision.

I have had a very easy recovery and feel so much better without the band in.

W

 

[jo bow]

w thanks for your reply i have reflux still with my band empty but not as bad as i did with fluid in aww thats great to get 1 opp and its finished with i hope i get the same i go back 16th april carnt wait see wat he says did u have to have camera down befor your opp and how long befor if you did sorry for so many questions . im just wondering wat my next satge is wen i have been 16th april as im having xray on the morning and seeing dr small the afternoon thanks for your reply and all the best with your bypass i guess its loades better than a band ? xx