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Bypass revision for GERD after sleeve
Losingit2018 replied to GotItDoneInHarlem's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I just had this surgery along with hernia repair after sleeve. I was not at my goal weight at the time of revision but, @GreenTealael may be able to chime in here with info. Good luck!! -
Bypass revision for GERD after sleeve
GotItDoneInHarlem posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a sleeve done in 2013. I lost a ton of weight and am very happy with the resuIts. I lost 120 pounds and have kept it off. The problem is that it gave me terrible GERD to the point where medication no longer helps. I've seen multiple doctors and they all say I need surgery to correct the GERD before it becomes pre-cancerous. The surgery to correct the GERD is a gastric bypass. I'm already at my goal weight of 175 and I'm scared that I'll loose too much weight. Has anyone experienced this too? I'm looking for feedback. -
VSG cramping after purees, otherwise I'm a bottomless pit for fluids
MysteryJess replied to jason2483's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
YALL!!!! OK, I am hoping someone can give me some advice. I was banded in 2009, lost 100 pounds, was at my goal weight for about 9 years. Then around Christmas of last year, I started having trouble keeping ANYTHING down. My surgeon said the band was properly placed and had not slipped. He removed all of the Fluid from my band and I gained 40 pounds in a matter of months. My insurance finally approved a revision and I had that done 4 days ago. I had no real pain, just some gas pain in my shoulder and neck. They laid out these tiny little cups and told me to "sip sip sip every 15 minutes". It didn't take long before I had both small bottles of Water drank. I was released the next day and was able to drink 2 cups of beef broth, I ate an entire cup of sugar free jello---last night I ate an entire can of thinned down cream of chicken Soup in the amount of time it would take someone who had not had bariatric surgery. I have not had my post-op follow up yet but my mom had the VSG about 18 months ago and she can only eat about a cup of food. She told me it took her an entire day to drink 1/2 of a Protein Shake. My goal weight is 145 and I am currently 169. (I am within a normal BMI and have no co-morbidity factors but the revision was approved because of all of the issues I was having with the band.) My fear is that surgeon might have been super conservative and made my sleeve/pouch larger than it should be because I don't have a ton of weight to lose. I am just hoping that someone reading this had a similar experience but felt restricted once solid foods were reintroduced. I feel like this surgery might have been a waste of time. Is there anyone out there that was successful after not having drinking limitations immediately following surgery? -
My revision story
MysteryJess replied to JRT Mom's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello there. So I had a LapBand to VSG revision on Thursday, December 5. I had no problems except some gas pain in my shoulder and I was very sore. My concern is that I have had NO issues drinking. Like none. When I woke up, I was dying of thirst and they had the little cups lined up and two of the small bottles of water on the table. On the marker board, it said "sip sip sip every 15 minutes". I sipped slowly; no issue. Then again, no issue. Within a couple of hours, I had both bottles of water gone. I was discharged around lunch time the next day. I drank 2 cups of beef broth in about an hour, but that's because I was just sipping on it like coffee as I watched tv. I have also drank multiple 12 ounce protein shakes, pudding cups, jello cups etc. My mom had VSG about 18 months ago and said that it would take her an entire day to drink one protein shake. I was thinking that maybe they took the LapBand out but something happened and they didn't do the sleeve. I called the Dr. office this morning and the nurse verified that I DID have the band removed and the sleeve procedure. I told her that I have NO restrictions when it comes to drinking. Oh, I also ate an entire can of cream of chicken soup, thinned down with milk, in about the amount of time it would take someone who had not had bariatric surgery. I feel like something isn't right. Anyways, the nurse said "well, it is probably because you had the band for so long (10 years) and you have been restricted for so long that you don't know how your actual anatomy is supposed to behave." That seemed like a super weird response to me. I know I am rambling on BUT my concern is that maybe my surgeon didn't make the sleeve as small as they are typically made. I am afraid that maybe he was too conservative with the sleeve and that I won't get the benefits of the revision. I am just wanting SOMEONE to tell me that they had a similar experience but that they have lost weight and that once they started eating solid food, they could feel the restriction. Like I said, my mom had it done about a year and a half ago and she can only eat a cup of food in one sitting. I am so afraid this surgery was a waste of time. -
I just had revision to bypass. I was taking dulcolax, miralax, mom, smooth move tea. Was constipated for 5 days until dr office told me to try an enema and magnesium citrate. I was told that if I had not gone by the evening of the fifth night I needed to go to er. You do not want to deal with obstruction or compaction. Nothing to take lightly.
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No I didn’t have one for my sleeve or my revision to rny.
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I'm so happy that I found this place.....wahoo. I am 10 day to my revision From lab band to sips. So here's my story an I'm stickin to it lol. In 2005 I got my LB. My HW ever was 340 SW 270 LW 215 My CW 232 Because I've been on my per-OP for a week. Last week was 247.8 My first yr out I got to 215 My band was awesome.I had hit the sweet spot an life was amazing. Then in 2017 I got rear ended at a stop light an it broke my neck in 5 places an my back in two. Plus it tweaked my LB. I had to have it emptied. Never found my sweet spot again. [emoji26] My weight has bounced all over the place for the last 14 yrs. So I started doing research an decided I needed something with malabsorption. Cuz I really cant eat that much for the pass 8 yrs I have been at 236ish. I am very grateful for my LB. It has helped me to never see 340 again. But alas I must move on an get rid of the last 100lbs. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Acid reflux getting bad 6 yrs after sleeve
Losingit2018 replied to Sherry S's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I just had a revision from sleeve to bypass due to gerd plus hiatal hernia repair. Pretty sure there are quite a few others here that have had to do the same. -
December Surgery dates???
Tillawen replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm having a revision from a Lap-Band I had done ~13 years ago to gastric bypass on 12/09. Two week pre-op diet of 5 protein shakes, 2/fruitv& 2/veggies per day has been tolerable. Nerves are starting to get to me...trying to stay occupied. Have to be at the hospital at 5 AM on Monday, bright and early. -
Ice is good for inflammation if you use it 20 minutes off and 20 minutes on. I had revision to rny 2 weeks and getting some pretty bad back pain. I am using heating pad at night with no issues.
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Regained weight with SIPS
Gamesofthronegirl posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’ve regained weight about 20 pounds from my lowest weight of 191. Pre/op 331, surgery 311. I really feel I never lost weight like everyone else and now I’m gaining weight. I didn’t think you could this fast with SIPS. Is a revision worth considering? Are there people who have had revisions from SIPS? Not to sound crazy but there are many times I don’t even think I’ve had the surgery. I can’t tell at all whatsoever. Maybe I’m just bummed out and getting the blues. I just thought I was doing well and then since July of this year to now I’ve gained 30 pounds. -
Need advice from anyone 6 month out from revision lap band to RNY
Banded0811 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am scheduled December 12th to have my lap band removed and revision to RNY. I leave in May for Europe for wine cruise in Bordeaux France and then an additional 3 weeks in Spain and Portugal. I would like to enjoy some wine and tastes of on the various foods we will be served. I will be traveling with 2 other couples. I need help understanding where I will be in 6 months. Can I eat and drink just about anything within the small servings guidelines? Being able to keep up with the other couples and being sick and tired of being so heavy and out of shape is my driving me to do this now. The other issue I have is that my mom is being referred to hospice. She is 95 and not sure if she has days or weeks left. How long will it take me to recover from surgery so I can get back to visiting her. She lives near me. Thanks in advance for any comments. -
January 2020 Surgery Date
gastricbypassloser replied to Krimsonbutterflies's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just got my date! January 27, 2020. I was hoping to be able to do sooner, but due to work obligations, the 27th is what works. So excited/nervous. I'll be having surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC. I'm a revision from Sleeve (2011) to RNY/Bypass due to severe GERD and 70lb regain. The primary reason is the GERD, but I won't lie, I'm excited to be able to lose weight again! I am pretty active on Instagram, if anyone else is there, we could start a January2020 hastag! My IG name is gastricbypassloser_mj -
I also had bad GERD and Barrett's esophagus, so having bypass was a no brainer. I thought a lot about the sugar, but just decided that sugar was a small thing to give up in light of a healthy new life. Since being off sugar, I have had NO joint pain at all, which is amazing. Admittedly, I still have a tiny bit of sugar here and there - like 82% cacao covered almonds as a small treat. Or a tiny bit of pumpkin pie, but always with protein first to slow things down. But I don't desire the sugar any more and it really is no big deal. I am building a healthy lifestyle, and sugar just doesn't fit into that. I am also afraid of dumping, and so the bypass is indeed a deterrent to eating sugar. I am very glad I had bypass - no regrets at all. I see that others with the sleeve often seem to have a revision to bypass later down the road. I don't want to go through this again, so I'm glad it's done, once and for all.
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Loop Duodenal Switch vs Duodenal Switch SADI-S
onmyway11 replied to livefatdreamskinny's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
@jdmcappo @Lady98 would love love to hear anythng you have to say about your surgery. I am a VSG revision candidate and I’m sick aboit my weight regain. Did you both revise or do the Loop in one operation? Do you feel confident you can keep the weight off? VSG regain is about 50% and I can’t find any numbers on the loop regain. Were you concerned about the lack of long term data with the loop? And also does your surgeon perform both and encouraged you to do the single not double? I live in Boston and there are no surgeons that do the full DS and the one I currently go to has only done 3 loops. Lastly has your life changed drastically? Can you go out to dinner without needing a bathroom break? Are there things you avoid socially otherwise that make you regret having the loop done? Thank you SO MUCH for any advise as I make this decision! -
Had surgery 12/2. Feeling great. No pain meds since 12/3 other than tylenol. I had revision from band to sleeve. Just had a major coughing fit. That kinda hurt!
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Malabsorption of Vitamins? High serum levels
Losingit2018 replied to Briswife15's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Following i do know that we are not supposed to take b12 unless confirmed low for non bariatric patients. I wAs only taking it once a week or so with sleeve. I feel sure that when I see my dr for first time after revision to bypass he is going to tell me to take it daily. It can build up and cause issues if not needed. I plan to talk to him about that. -
Revision surgery in four days.
agwill replied to Myap's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Had revision from band to sleeve yesterday. Going home today. I feel amazing. Very little pain. Walked a mile and a half on the unit before I left! -
Had my revision from lap band to sleeve yesterday going home today. Feeling amazing!!
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Can you keep protein shakes down? What does your doctor say? Have you contacted them? Its a fabulous weight loss. You say you are pre op. Are you having a revision due to this problem?
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Hello, I am having revision surgery tomorrow. 12/4/191; RNY to SADI. I saw some research mentioning that this was a better surgery than distalization for weightloss. My surgeon seems hyped about its ability to cause better weightloss. I would like to at least get down to 200 lbs which is where I was before my weight regain. I gained 75 lbs due to living with someone (my mom) who had all kinds of carbs in her house. Luckily, I found a place near her and did not have to live with her carbs anymore about two years ago. Since then I have been trying to lose the weight. I lost about 25 lbs; basically 1 lb a month. I am 57 years old and thought I would be lying on my death bed in my eighties having just made my goal weight. lol Now I have this second chance for quicker weightloss. Wish me luck tomorrow and thank you for your camaraderie! Woohoo!
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Gastric Bypass complications
SorryNameTaken replied to boymom860's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had a complication from anesthesia, not from the bypass itself. Anesthesia caused my heart rate to shoot up and not come back down. Slowly over the past few weeks it is lowering on it's own. It is likely nothing to worry about, but it's being checked out anyway. I was a revision, so my risk of complications is higher and I still had a very successful surgery. My pain was minimal, my food tolerance has been incredible, and I feel more normal than I ever have! -
Day 10 of pre-op liquid diet
Losingit2018 replied to AnnieTaurus's topic in Pre-op Diets and Questions
I am post op from revision and can’t tolerate the shakes either. I am using bone broth, unjury chicken broth and fat free fairlife milk instead. I also drink the clear protein 2o drinks. -
I feel like I'm cheating on a self-care thread 'cause I'm on vacation! (And currently sipping my tea on the balcony of my hotel room!) 1. My personal goal is to get back down to 150. 2. I had VSG in Feb 2018, revised to RnY Oct 2018. 3. my weight before I left on vacay was 153 Lbs. 4. My favorite winter activity is arts/crafts or maybe vacay to somewhere tropical? 😁
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Stumbled across this app at just the right time. Have my Sleeve surgery in 9 hours. This is my first post. I'm 34/M/NJ SW 347 DOS 318 CW GW 215 I had Lap-band installed in 2013, it slipped had it removed in 2016, was supposed to do revision a few months later, but chickened out. Then after yo-yoing the last 3 years, and increasingly worsening back pain, finally decided to go through with it. Was kinda here reading through here psyching myself out a bit. But know the benefits outweigh the fear. Anyone else out there a 12/2 sleever? Or December at all? Best of luck to all of ya! -Steve Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app
