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If there is any doubt why risk it. I would go with the procedure that has the lowest risk of reflux i.e RNY. Otherwise you are likely to be looking at having 2 surgeries not 1

Yay glad you've got your date.

So @iPixie how are you feeling now. Have the Drs resolved the issues? Do you know what was causing the bleeding? Have you got the nutritional advice and support that you should have been given prior to the op? When are you going back to the UK. Do you have a support team once there?

That would send up red flags for me. Whilst the reflux may be minimal currently it can worsen after VSG, you should probably look into RNY as well

She say she has agreed to let you convert to the sleeve, did she have any input , ask any questions, give any kind of advice? Do you have any symptoms of reflux? There are a lot of surgeons that will not revise from band to sleeve because of the increased risk of reflux.

That is horrific

I am sure there are lots of people that have even though they knew they weren’t supposed to but I can’t imagine there would be many people that would forget they had had surgery!

Are you stuck on something? If you are stuck then you may need to go and get an unfill. If it is just acting up try a warm drink, this often helps to relax things. The other thing that can help is sucking on crushed ice, this helps to sooth and reduce inflammation.

I’m a 2009 bandit but not for much longer. My band is no longer helping, I have regained quite a lot of weight and there is a concern about the probable damage that the band has done so I am revising to an RNY in Jan

I think you have done the right thing

http://columbiasurgery.org/news/2017/08/14/when-revise-weight-loss-surgery

http://www.lapsurgerybrisbane.com.au/weight-loss-surgery-brisbane/mini-gastric-bypass-omega-loop/

If the treatment to prevent you dying is to drink or eat some healthy sugars when required are you really going to ignore that? A glass of orange juice or some honey followed by something like a healthy whole meal sandwich or a banana can’t be that bad if it saves your life

I don’t know why people send the pics, I think those bits are extremely unattractive. I’ve certainly never seen one that i’ve thought wow that’s a good looking ...... They may be functional and can be pleasurable IF used correctly but they certainly ain’t pretty. I would rather get a pic of flat abs and that bit just above that goes into a V!

she is still young.

Thanks James those links are great. I have been looking for examples of what to eat to treat a hypo after rny. Most articles tell you how to avoid it but they don’t tell you what to do to treat it.

It is often a side effect of anaesthesia.

Make sure you get enough vit D & calcium and keep up a good dental hygiene routine and that should be enough

Yes it would be nice to get a refund , that would at least help cover the revision costs but its unlikely to happen

Seems there are definite advantages to being öld"!

OMG! What an ass

The general advice for a hypo ( non wls ) is to have something that is high in sugar and easy to absorb, liquid is better than solid. So orange juice, high sugar cordials etc ( avaoid carbonation). Alternatively foods such as honey or jam also wok quickly. Then once the person appears to be returning to normal it should be followed up with a good quality, low gi carb e.g a banana or whole meal bread sandwich. Obviously for wls patients i imagine the recommendations would be a little different . However it is still important to raise and stabilise the blood sugar.

I have been reading some of your other posts. It appears from what you have posted that even though you are from the UK you have not had your surgery there you have had it somewhere in Europe. Also from what you have posted it doesn't seem that you have had a consultation with a professional dietician, that in itself is a worry as is the fact that you don't seem to be having the protein shakes that most programs require. How much preparation was there for you prior to the surgery? What consults did you have? It seems like there may have been steps missing and if so then I'm not surprised you are feeling the way you are atm.

Your body needs to HEAL. The last thing it needs now is the trauma of another surgery. The risks of that would be incredibly high. In the meantime I would be asking if there was a psychologist that you could be referred to. Speaking to a professional experienced in these matters could be a tremendous help

put some kind of flavouring in it