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from what I've read, about 30% of sleevers have or develop reflux, but it usually can be managed medically (e.g., with PPI's such as omeprazole). There are some who have it so severely that they end up revising to bypass - I don't know the percentage, but I don't think it's huge. It may appear that there are more people who revise than actually do, because people post about it. Those who don't have issues aren't as likely to post about it. Your surgeon may know the stats, though...

Haha you are literally my surgery twin in appetite lol Exactly my same feelings when I experience food. I didn’t have to do a 2 week because I lost weight prior to the 2 week getting my BMI down 3 points. So I’m in my 1 week preop. Surgery is Monday. I got so weak yesterday from the slight carb withdrawals but today is much better, they always say the 3rd day is the worse. Today is my last day of full liquids, tomorrow I start clears. I’m packing my hospital bag now which will be very light. Lol I love this forum so much, we get so much real life information. Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out a anytime!

March 1st for me as well. Just 5 more days! In a couple of hours I have my final appointment with the nurse and surgeon. I'm well stocked with appropriate liquids, sugar free jello and protein shakes. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

To add to what catwoman said another reason people revise to a bypass is weight gain which I would imagine to be the biggest reason

I'd also tell him about the hernia for sure. I went back to my surgeon 7 years after my sleeve with severe hiatal hernia symptoms. He did an EGD, and as soon as I woke up told me he saw the hernia and had scheduled my revision surgery for the following week. Hernia and GERD are two very good reasons to revise to bypass as it should help with both. As others have said though, don't expect as much weight loss with the revision as with the original surgery. One other thought, I had great luck using my sleeve with a combination of time restricted feeding and keto. I only ate between noon and 6pm (lunch at noon, dinner by 6pm, no snacking) and generally followed keto guidelines. This is the insulin control diet regimen recommended by Dr. Jason Fung. I dropped 20 pounds in a couple months and found it was easy as since my sleeve I didn't have a great deal of hunger.

I was also freaked out about the pre op diet. I think I was just so eager to get the surgery that I knew that it was close doing this diet that I pushed through. I do have to say the first 2 days were bad I woke up from surgery with lots of gas pressure..walking did help but it would build back up.so I did alot of walking and sitting upright. I slept in the chair they had in the hospital. Then in our reciner at home. Do u have a date at all?

it could also be some carb you're eating - or some artificial sweetener. Hard to say - but it's probably something you're eating

Hello everyone, I just got told today my duodenal switch surgery is April 5th. I finally got my surgery date. It may be a while. But it will be here before I know it. My high protein low carb diet starts March 22nd. Can't wait to get started. Can't wait to get to know all of you. Sherie Sent from my SM-G960U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you!!! Fairlife is my jam. I did some research and decided to give it a try. It taste just like chocolate milk. I am actually going to buy mine in bulk now. I was never really a huge dairy person pre-op; so it’s just intensified postop.

Same here with two years out. I hate to call it a diet, but rather a new way of eating and approaching food. A new me. I walk 30 minutes each morning and now can do those things I've always wanted to do. It is a fair trade for what I now eat. I don't feel deprived, just better. At 75 I walked the cone of a volcano in NM and daily walked from the Resort to downtown New Orleans, in the heat, and put in several miles a day. This could have never happened before surgery! I am blessed.