Hello all, I am new to this group. I had the lap band in 2011. I did okay with it with a total weight loss of 65 lbs. Unfortunately I gained most of it back and recently seemed help from a new baratric surgeon. I wanted the sleeve but he suggested the bypass. Any thoughts or advice?
Lap Band to Gastric Bypass
- Thread starter Jones1980
- Start date
MamaBearOf4
Member
Look at both and weigh the difference. See which one has more of what you want. Really no one can help make that choice. Only you know what you want. So take some time and read about them both. Make a list of what you are wanting the surgery for. And make your decision based on that.
ttyson
Member
I am having lap band revised to gastric bypass on 4/2/19. My body adjusted to the band, so my surgeon said the same thing could happen with the sleeve. He didn’t want another disappointment for me and said he would only change to bypass. We shall see. Right now I am suffering through the optifast preop diet. Day 5 of 8.
My dr said the same to me. He said in his experience folks that went from the band to the sleeve did not lose alot of weight. He said with the bypass I could lose 80% of my excess weight which is about 127Ibs. Please keep me posted. I am interested on how u will make out. Good luck on the pre op diet u can do it!
MamaBearOf4
Member
ttyson good luck tomorrow. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can. We will be waiting for you