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10-18-2009, 05:38 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kuwait
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 4 nov 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.2121212121 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.2963867188 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Do any one here had lap band and switc to gastric bypass ???
i already set surgry day in 4 Nov and i wanna know more about it ..
My doctor said thats its hard for him to do it by Laparoscopic Surgery cuz of the lap band and he recommend me open surgry which i dont want to  ((
Any advice ? 
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10-18-2009, 05:48 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Massachusetts
Posts: 166
Weight Statistics My whole life Start Date:
9/18/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
262 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0763358779 % % Lost:
September 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.2832874197 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had an open RYN and did fine. I am not a doctor or an expert in any way, but I would just assume it would have to be open to remove the band and they complete the RYN.
I think the bottom line is that if you're uncomfortable in any way, you should seek a surgeon's second opinon. This is a big step and you should feel comfortable with your decision.
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10-18-2009, 05:58 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,214
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
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38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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We've had quite a few recently join us with a band heading for a revision to RNY. Never heard of anyone having to do it open, though!!
I guess the long-term success of this would depend a lot on why it was that the band didn't meet your needs. You may wish to explore that topic in greater depth with your health team to figure out if any changes are needed going into the new procedure.
Good luck!!
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10-18-2009, 07:38 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kuwait
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 4 nov 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.2121212121 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.2963867188 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i already discussed this with my surgeon today and he was more about to do it open cuz of the adhesions that i might have "he said with lap its difficult for him to check them all" .. i told him already that my first option is to have it lap then if any complication he got the right to open ..
now im scared to get more scars .. plus i need to know more about it
thanks for ur supports 
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10-18-2009, 10:59 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,219
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
53.1680440771 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
24.3897959184 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi there long time no see! I remember you from way back when. Good to see you again. Your surgeon is correct in stating what he or she did about the adhesions. They can be very dangerous if they get to bleeding and they dont see it. You look around on here and you can find what your looking for im sure.
I had the RNY to begin with so I didnt have to go back for another surgery like your looking into now. Good LUCK!
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10-19-2009, 04:41 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Hi there, good to see you.
Sorry to hear you need a revision.
We've a few people recently who had lap then revised to RNY.
If adhesion is not an issue, then, it's possible that the surgeon can go lap, but with lap band, there is sure to be adhesion since you have a foreign object in your abdominal cavity, which can make lap surgery dangerous. With present day techniques, the surgery scars, even with open, will eventually fade away enough not to be an issue in most cases.
Hope all goes well with you.
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10-19-2009, 06:24 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 283
Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had the revision from Lap Band to Bypass. My surgeon didn't have to open me up and everything was fine. How long have you had the band? I had mine for 3 years. I know the longer it's in the more adhesions you may have.
__________________ Lana  Revision from Lap Band to RNY August 31, 2009  | |
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10-19-2009, 07:06 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kuwait
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 4 nov 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.2121212121 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.2963867188 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i had it since 2002 its 7 years now ..
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10-19-2009, 09:14 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 283
Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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7 years is a long time. May I ask why you want it removed? If you're concerned about doing open RNY it couldn't hurt to go for a second opinion. Maybe it'll ease your worries.
Good luck!
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10-20-2009, 09:04 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kuwait
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics 4 nov 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.2121212121 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.2963867188 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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oh im trying soo hard to get under 95 kg i tried everything but MY WEIGHT STOP THERE no matter what .. and i start gaining weight till now im 113 KG !!! im afraid that i will gain all the weight that i lost during this 7 years .. Gastric bypass will limit my sugar intakes "i got sweet tooth" .. and it work better than the lap band .. even though the doctor said most of patients who go from lapband to gastric do not loose alot of weight comparining to ppl who go directly to gastric bypass "i dunno why" but in all cases its better to do something and to be fit and more healthy ..
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