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

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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.

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My condition at referral: Type 2 Diabetes, osteo-arthritis (knees and hips), High BP, asthma, chronic rhinitis, mild sleep apnoea, para-umbilical hernia .................................................. .................... [referred by GP: January 2011]

Pre-op weight loss: 43 lbs (330 lbs --> 287 lbs)

Weight from op date onwards:
Op day ....... 17 Apr ....... 20 st 7 lbs ....... (287 lbs) ....... 130 Kgs
Week 1 ....... 24 Apr ....... 20 st 0 lbs ....... -7
Week 2 ....... 1 May ....... 19 st 10 lbs....... -4
Week 3 ....... 8 May ....... 19 st 7 lbs ......... -3
Week 4 ....... 15 May ..... 19 st 4 lbs ......... -3

newcy

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

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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

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10 day Pre-op diet = -14lb (1 stone loss)
wk 1 = -8lb
wk 2 = -7lb (2 stone loss)
wk 3 = -2lb
wk 4 = -2lb
wk 5 = -5lb
wk 6 = -2lb
wk 7 = -2lb (3 stone loss)
wk 8 = -3lb
wk 9 = -3lb
wk 10 = -4lb
wk 11 = -5lb (4 stone loss)
wk 12 = -3lb
wk 13 = -2lb
wk 14 = -3lb
wk 15 = -2lb
wk 16 = -4lb (5 stone loss)
wk 17 = -4lb
wk 18 = -2lb
wk 19 = -3lb
wk 20 = -4lb (6 stone loss)
wk 21 = -2lb
wk 22 = -4lb
wk 23 = -3lb
wk 24 = -4lb
wk 25 = -3lb (7 stone loss)
wk 26 = -3lb
wk 27 = -2lb

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.

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My condition at referral: Type 2 Diabetes, osteo-arthritis (knees and hips), High BP, asthma, chronic rhinitis, mild sleep apnoea, para-umbilical hernia .................................................. .................... [referred by GP: January 2011]

Pre-op weight loss: 43 lbs (330 lbs --> 287 lbs)

Weight from op date onwards:
Op day ....... 17 Apr ....... 20 st 7 lbs ....... (287 lbs) ....... 130 Kgs
Week 1 ....... 24 Apr ....... 20 st 0 lbs ....... -7
Week 2 ....... 1 May ....... 19 st 10 lbs....... -4
Week 3 ....... 8 May ....... 19 st 7 lbs ......... -3
Week 4 ....... 15 May ..... 19 st 4 lbs ......... -3

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
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vickylou

Hi and welcome, sorry I can answer ur question

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starting weight 28/02/12 23st
pre-op diet
week 1 -12lbs 22st 2lbs
week 2 -3lbs 21st 13lbs
Post-op
Week 1 -8lbs 21st 5lbs
Week 2 -3lbs 21st 2lbs
Week 3 -2lbs 21st
Week 4 -5lbs 20st 9lbs
Week 5 -4lbs 20st 5lbs
Week 6 -6lbs 19st 13lbs
Week 7 -1lb 19st 12lbs
Week 8 -6lbs 19st 6lbs. 50lbs lighter :
Week 9 -5lbs 19st 1lb

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

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23rd December 2011 - start of first pre op diet - loss 8lb
9th January 2012 - start of second pre op diet.
30th January - date of op - loss 19lb
6th February - Week 1 - loss 10lb
13th February - Week 2 - loss 2lb
20th February - Week 3 - loss 5lb
27th February -Week 4 - loss 3lb
5th March - Week 5 - loss 4lb
12th March - Week 6 - loss 5lb
19th March - Week 7 - loss 5lb
26th March - Week 8 - loss 5lb
2nd April - Week 9 - loss 2lb
9th April - Week 10 - loss 3lb
16th April - Week 11 - loss 3lb
23rd April - Week 12 - loss 1lb
30th April - Week 13 - loss 2lb
7th May - Week 14 - loss 1lb

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