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This is a tricky one, as the bypass is difficult to revise. The most common things that are done are basically minor tweaks to your existing bypass - either putting a lapband over the pouch, or tightening up the stoma to try to restore some restriction. Neither seems to have a very good record of success. The most successful thing that I have seen is to revise it to a duodenal switch, but that is a very complex procedure, and there are only a handful of surgeons (maybe half a dozen) around the country who can do it. The other thing that is sometimes done, as the DS is too complex for most, is to convert to a distal RNY, which basically moves the pouch much further down the intestinal tract increasing the malabsorption, but that seems to be more trouble prone than the other alternatives.

Hello Everyone I was sleeved may 6th so I would say im 2 mos out from gastric sleeved im doing well 37 pounds down oh im enjoying the ride it seem like my weight had stalled but its picking up again I was worried for a min.i have been walking and doing the pool.In 9 mos I would love to be 60 pounds down,i have been enjoying buying new clothes and donateing the old clothes that is in good shape and putting new things in there a different stlye.Im still on protein shakes and I cant eat much and still I cant finish my food off of a saucer and my dog be waiting to get what I cant eat.I pray that I will lose it im putting the work in that's for sure,im not having to much skin so far im trying to tone as im loseing so It wont be to much extra skin cause I cant afford no skin remove.I don't regret this surgery its just weird I cant finish a small helping of foof.but its all good im proud of you ladies you keep me on my toes I know im still early in the game,but it was so well worth the surgery and good luck to everybody.

You are right. Carbs should be the last thing added to the menu. A little fruit (with protein - like berries in yoghurt) would be a carb source until closer to maintenance.

Thank you! Me too! My plan is go into this head first and to just do what I have to do! The eating thing just got me. Thank you for the advice!

You’ve lost 30 lbs in less than 2 months? Doesn’t seem like you’re ‘losing nothing ‘ to me

Good for you! I’m still holding up over here. I can’t believe I lost 18lbs the first week of this liquid diet! I think it’s because my job involves a lot of walking (I work on a pretty busy hospital floor). Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at 0930! We’re so close you guys!!

@Vikingsfan8178 So much in common... VSG on 7/12/15 391 lbs presurgery / 362 lbs day of surgery / 220 goal weight and attained 214 lbs just before 1yr mark. Life was good for 3 solid years. Last year I lost my job, was unemployed for 4 months, found a good job that had a very intense 6 month training program - the last 12 months has been VERY stressful - Yes I fell off the wagon. It actually started when I got kidney stones - was told to ease off the protein, then a few months later I got gout for the first time in my life (im 41) on my right big toe - wow that is painful - again told to ease off protein. Here I am 4 years and 6 days post op and have many of the feelings described above. Today I called and made an appointment with the nutritionist. I am currently 280 lbs. I am still down a ton of weight but I feel like Sh*t. The sole reason I came back to this forum is for the support described above - I feel and see my weight but those around me dont feel like its a big deal, gained almost all of it in the past year - very discouraging. I still have restriction, the tool is not gone. One regular plate of food and I am almost always full - which wasn't the case pre surgery. I will be doing the 5 day reset then going from there. Keep your head up - you (we) can do it!

Great job! I hope to have met goal in 9 months and be healthier and wiser and have learned my lessons on how to eat healthier for the rest of my life. Plus, in 9 months I'll be on vacation to Iceland!

Awesome job! I am 4 months post gastric bypass and have lost a total of 65 pounds, with 50 of it since surgery. If I can continue to lose at this rate I should be at goal when I hit 9 months! Here's hoping I can do as well as you! You're an inspiration![emoji847] Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

This is amazing! I hope to be at 80 pound loss at 9 months. I've been on a plateau for 2 weeks and feel a bit discouraged, but I'm going to keep the faith I will move forward, or downward! Lol Congratulations!!👏💯🎉