staceymaelofton

New to the site, I had the VSG in October 2011. I am 5'2" and weighed 265 when I started the pre op liquid diet and 247 the day of surgery. Six months later I was down to just under 180, never did make it to 100 lbs down. My sleeve had already begun to dilate shortly after that visit and led to putting some weight back on over time. I now weigh 206 with severe reflux issues as well as a few other minor setbacks...high cholesterol, etc. I am scheduled for the Gastric Bypass on May 22nd and will admit that I'm more nervous than ever. I anticipate this being a more long term solution for weight loss as well as overall health improvement and hope I will not be here again in four years with the same story. I am happy to have found this site as I've learned a hard lesson that education is key!!

I am doing fabulous! I am down 47 pounds in just under four months post op. 20 more pounds and I will be at my original goal weight! I am still learning my pouch and what I can comfortably eat. The doctor was surprised by how much weight I've lost so quickly with the revision so I must be doing all things well. Thank you for asking! Good luck to all of you!

Thank you @! I think I made the right choice so far. Now let's hope that eventually I'll be able to get all my fluids and protein in.

Good luck @@zumbapink, I have had not one issue with GERD since the day I had surgery. Poof! Gone. I am two weeks out tomorrow and see the dr for my first follow up today. The first few days are rough but as long as you start moving around and walking in the hospital, the better you will feel, faster.

I had surgery 5/22 and too am still having the pains in the left side. Doc said that's where the work is done and the biggest tool is maneuvered so it's normal. Hang in there it will get better every day. Keep moving but don't try to do too much too quickly.

Decaf coffee is fine! Same as ^^ I was also brought decaf for my breakfast in the hospital day 2. Enjoy!

The GERD is so bad! ???? my surgery is this Friday and I am so ready to experience not having heartburn or reflux every time I put something in my mouth. Little nervous but I know all will be successful. Positive thoughts!

The revision process with the surgeon I chose has gone so fast, my head is spinning...compared to when I originally had surgery for my sleeve. My insurance approved solely from seeing the endoscopy results therefore a lot of the other things like the sleep apnea test, I don't have to endure. Things that I'm curious about, how will the weight loss be the second time around? Will the malabsorption be a little more normalized with what my body has already gone through with the sleeve? I had many fainting episodes from lack of eating, dehydration, etc. and really fear that may worsen with the bypass.