Revision after 30 years of vbg.

[Joys4kids]

Hi. I had vbg 30 years ago. For the most part it was a success. I know have band erosion and have to get gastric bypass. I’m currently 130 lbs. I’m hoping to find others that this has happened to. I can not lose anymore weight and pretty much all purée and high protein diet.

 

[3momchaos]

I’m sorry for the struggles you’re having. I hope it is a success.

 

[RecoveringSecretEater]

Best of luck to you. Even if you don’t encounter someone in a similar position, we’re here for you.

 

[Roni]

We are here for you in your journey.

 

[RuthieD]

I am so sorry the band erosion happened to you. I have heard about this happening to a friend of a friend, and they also had to have surgery to fix it, although I am not sure if they got a full gastric bypass. A long-haul recovery for sure, but fixable. When is your surgery scheduled?

 

[Kcuster83]

Why do you HAVE to have gastric bypass to fix it? There is not other fix? If you had already hit your goal weight then can't they just remove it? It was my understanding that the band was the only reversible WLS? Sorry for all the questions.

 

[suzannethemom]

Why do you HAVE to have gastric bypass to fix it? There is not other fix? If you had already hit your goal weight then can't they just remove it? It was my understanding that the band was the only reversible WLS? Sorry for all the questions.

That is my understanding as well. Just have the band removed.

 

[JudyNY]

Welcome to the group!

I am curious as to why not just remove the band since you are at goal weight. Unfortunately there have been lots of problems with the lapband and that is why they are no longer performed. I know two people who had to have them removed as an emergency surgery. I had to have the restriction removed from mine and then had a lot of regain, so I had a revision to VSG. Would like to hear more about your story and your decision to have RNY if you don't mind sharing.