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October Surgery Roll Call
She_whirls replied to Panda333's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Revision from sleeve to bypass on the 22nd- I’m so ready to get rid of this GERD -
Had RNY revision 8/23 and went from 408lbs to 344 in 2 weeks. Problem is, have not lost any since then. Getting discouraged. Tired of people asking how much you lost, and answering "nothin". What am I doing wrong? Sent from my LGMP260 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Has anyone had an experience with going from Lapband to Gastric Sleeve revision, to RNY revision? Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Revision Approved and Scheduled
ren0318 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Going from Sleeve to By Pass due to Acid Reflux. Surgery has been approved and will be on Oct 24th. I've struggled with this decision for almost 3 years and finally got the courage to move forward. No liver shrink required this time, as I'm spot on with my weight (could lost 10 lbs). My doctor wants to keep a close eye on me so I don't lose to much. Also anxious to see if it helps improve my diabetes further than what the sleeve did. I'm not looking forward to the learning curve with eating the doctor says there will be...very afraid of possible dumping..I never had that with the sleeve. Fearful that I will never be able to eat a cupcake for the rest of my life, or have an ice cream cone. Hopefully I can once in a while... The doctors office gave me a "belly binder" I didn't have to wear that with my sleeve but they highly recommended I do this time. And tips or suggestions you have send them my way! -
I am having a revision from band to bypass this month. I started out okay with my band, lost some weight and had to make some big changes about the food I ate (ie. eating what I could eat versus what I was supposed to eat). After about 10 years I started getting some serious nausea and reflux as well as more episodes of getting stuck, so I am revising. My x-rays don't show a slip, but I'd be surprised if there isn't a small slip in there when they go in. I am under a 40 BMI and I qualify for bypass, but I do have significant obstructive sleep apnea, so you would likely need some co-morbidities to qualify if you are under a 40 BMI. I think a lot of it comes down to whether or not eating large portions is your biggest problem, if it is, you'll likely do well with the band. I never ate HUGE portions as it was, so I don't think the band was the best choice from me, I just didn't want to go as far as cutting up my stomach at the time. I think my food choices as well as my PCOS have had a large part in my weight, so now that I have the eating down right and I'm still hovering in the morbidly obese category, my surgeon and I decided the VSG is not right either and the bypass will combat my PCOS the best. Ultimately, you and your surgeon will be able to make the best informed decision for you. Less and less surgeons are performing the band at all, so that may play in your decision as well. In fact, my band is no longer in production, so if it has failed or were to ever fail, I have no choice but to have it removed as replacement parts aren't offered anymore. Good luck with your decision, I applaud you for doing your research before making a final choice!
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Starting a second journey; Questions
S@ssen@ch replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
David, I had lapband in 2005. My story is very similar to yours in terms of weight loss. I lost about 20 pre-op and 85 or so post op. My success came with a catch, I had terrible reflux. My life was miserable with the band. I couldn't tolerate fills and I had to sleep sitting up. My doctor recommended removal of the band and conversion to sleeve in 2009. I didn't know enough about long term effects of the sleeve and didn't want my anatomy permanently altered, so I just had the band out. When he took it out, he said that my band had slipped but wasn't showing it on all testing. So, I had probably been living with a slip since my gallbladder decided to act up at 6 months out. I did well maintaining until 2014. I had some major life stresses that led to some comfort and probably binge eating. by 2016, I was exactly where I started. I was still against the permanent alteration of my anatomy, so I tried all the diets and pills/supplements again. Nothing made a significant impact. A friend who had both lap band (with reflux so bad that she had developed Barrett's esophagus) and converted to the sleeve. She encouraged me to reconsider. So, in 2017 I started making earnest inquiries with doctors and started all the preliminary stuff. I had the sleeve 4/10/2018. My recovery from the sleeve was a little harder. #1-I was 13 years older and #2-my surgeon said that the band left a mess of scar tissue around my stomach that had to be detangled/cleared away to do the sleeve. So, my surgery took longer and I honestly felt like I'd been hit by a Mack Truck! That being said, the transitions from liquids to regular food was the same and was so familiar from before that I really didn't feel like I suffered much. Minor caution about GERD and reflux: My friend, who clearly had it with the band, has had none of it with the sleeve. Me, I have a little nighttime reflux and am again sleeping on a wedge. It's well managed and nothing compared to the misery with the band. I see countless posts on here about sleeved patients suffering with GERD. It seems hit or miss on this and if you have any concerns, discuss with your doctor. Lastly, most revision surgeries produce a slower weight loss the 2nd time around. I think I read somewhere that it's because your metabolism took that major hit once before. Me, I'm OK with the slow weight loss and I don't fret about stalls. It's coming off. 1 pound at a time, but it's coming off and that's what matters. Hope my story helps. -
I'm only a mth out from my VSG to RNY revision. Down 20lbs (226lbs to 206lbs).
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Large hiatal hernia discovered during gastric bypass surgery
Roserie replied to Vikingfanaz10's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
My hiatal hernia was actually repaired during my revision from VSG to RNY. I was told aside from the GERD that this was the best way to repair my hernia. -
❤My Revision Story❤
WOLVESFAN1 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So, do you take liquid vitamins? My surgeon has told me that I will need to get any of my prescriptions that are large pills converted to liquid or be able to crush. Did you have to do that? How long were you on clear liquids? Also, you and I are about the same size. Are you seeing the scales still moving down? If so, does your surgeon think that's just a temporary thing. How long did it take before you went from clear liquids to actually eating foods? It's been 12 years for me and I can't remember. My dietician is meeting with me the day before the revision. Praying my nerves will calm down over the next 9 weeks! I really did like my sleeve and hate that 12 years after the fact I started having problems. Praying the RNY will solve my problems. I'm ready to live life again! -
Starting a second journey; Questions
SorryNameTaken replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am revising band to bypass later on this month. My doctor is not a fan of going band to sleeve because the sleeve is typically positioned over the scar tissue from the band, which has an increased chance of leaking versus him being able to work around the tissue to create the bypass pouch. He also thinks with me having a hormonal co-morbidity that causes weight gain, I can use that extra push of caloric deficiency. That being said, tons of people go band to sleeve with great success! The biggest deterrent I see from the sleeve is if you have any problems with GERD or acid reflux, they often don't suggest the sleeve because it can make those worse causing people to ultimately revise to bypass to help alleviate the reflux. Your doctor can help you make the best informed decision for you, but in the meantime, there's plenty of revision experiences on the board, so I'm sure other people can give you better insight! Good luck! -
Starting a second journey; Questions
Cherylmilla replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I haven't had any prior WLS, but lap band to sleeve is super common. I see your doc is Dr. Ballem (I'm going to his partner). There is actually a seminar at Clara Maass tonight, if you're close by. Dr. Ballem will run the 6 p.m. info seminar and then the support group is at 7 p.m. I'm sure he can answer any revision questions you have. They're a really nice group of docs (as you know). -
my personal little official thread
SorryNameTaken replied to mousecat88's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I completely understand. Work can be tough when it comes to time off. I hope you only need 2.5 weeks!! I feel like if you're tough enough to let them chop off skin awake in the office, you'll probably be doing great after 2.5 weeks. I'm only taking a handful of days off for my revision, which should be fine, but I am fully confident if I need more days or end up having plastics, I'll be fired, which could be a blessing after all. Also, sorry to hijack your thread but Dr. Oviedo is going to be my surgeon too! Do you like him? I literally have not met him. Dr. Glembot was going to be my surgeon, but he's booked out into late November and my insurance will no longer cover bariatric surgery come November 1, so they went into scramble mode to get me on the schedule in October. I won't even meet him until the day before surgery, so I'm a bit nervous about that. I'm just going to trust that he is competent and hope our personalities mesh well. 😃 P.S. I don't know if you know who Trogdor is, but if your dragon tattoo ends up just being a head and a tail, you could potentially turn it into Trogdor! -
❤My Revision Story❤
WOLVESFAN1 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I see that since I was last on you have lost more weight. I, like you am having the revision strictly to take care of a problem. I've lost and maintained my weight for over 12 years. I'm scheduled to having the RNY revision the middle of December. I have concerns of gaining and or losing too much weight. I believe I remember correctly you gained a few pounds at first due to the IV fluids, am I correct? It's been so many years since I had the original surgery that I'm meeting with the nutrition the day before the surgery to ensure I do everything the right way. I know for the first week or so I'm on clear liquids, then gradually increase the consistency of my foods per doctor's instructions. How long did it take you to get back to regular food? Also, with the sleeve I wasn't required to take an abundance of vitamins, but I understand I will need to with the RNY. How did you take those during the first stage of clear liquids only. Currently, due to being malnourished I am taking multi-vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, probotics multiple times a day. All with the exception of the Vitamin D are chew able. Hope you are doing well! Your post have been very encouraging. I too, do not want to discourage anyone. I had a lot of fluke things that have happened to cause my issues. I've had a lot of stress in the last 5 years that have probably not helped issues. I truly believe the sleeve has saved my life. I had a stroke 5 years ago. If I had weighed as much as I did before the sleeve I was told I would probably have had major problems. Luckily, I had no long lasting issues. I'm only required to take blood thinners for the rest of my life. So, I do not regret the sleeve one bit. Again, thanks for your updates! -
Sleeve to RNY revision
carlacv replied to carlacv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thank you for your input I just was asking about the success rate from individuals who have had the revision from sleeve to RNY. I know what my food intake can be greater and i have been changing it of course. This procedure is one I am considering and i do not take it lightly. I’m just trying to research this as much as I can thank you -
Protein powders
nomorefattypatty replied to nomorefattypatty's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm having a revision to the bypass due to acid reflux on October 15th I'm getting nervous. Sent from my SM-J337P using BariatricPal mobile app -
Gastric bypass or sleeve
nomorefattypatty replied to laura071693's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Bypass, I am going through alot of problems due to the sleeve. They are revising me to the bypass due to reflux and the hiatal hernia I got from the sleeve. My SD is October 15th, I just got my clearance from my physician on Friday. Sent from my SM-J337P using BariatricPal mobile app -
❤My Revision Story❤
Lady VS replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thanks for sharing this as I too have gastritis and the hernia. I'm having the revision because I'm not losing any more weight, I'm slowly gaining. I initially lost 99lbs. with my band, and kept the weight off a good two and a half years. My arthritis started acting up, was put on meds, and the rest is history. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Confirmed surgery date!
Lady VS replied to Ilianamarie30's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My revision surgery is on the 21st as well. I'm so excited although I'm a bit concerned. I only have to do my pre-OP diet 4 days before surgery. I'm actually wondering if it's because I have a lower BMI....hmmmm[emoji848] Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Sleeve to RNY revision
RickM replied to carlacv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Think of it this way - before your WLS, your stomach held between a quart and a half gallon or more, depending upon how much one stuffs it. After your VSG and a few years, your capacity is more on the order of 6-8 oz. If you go for a revision, that will be cut back to the 2-ish oz that you had after your initial surgery, so there isn't nearly the difference as there was with your original surgery. The first thing that you need to do is to address the reason for the regain, as that reason will be back again a few years after your revision if you don't do it now (as they say, you can "eat around" any of these procedures.) The WLS is just a tool that you need to learn how to use, and the RNY is not a better or stronger tool for that than the VSG that you have - it's just a little different. One of the characteristics of our WLS (any of them) is that we can eat more at a meal over time than we could originally after surgery, and we need to learn how to adjust to that reality. This doc describes the problem well and offers his solution to it - you may or may not agree with it, but it is food for thought in working out how you can address the problem. From my experience, over the past fifteen years or so watching others in our support group and online, correcting 30 lb of regain is fairly easy - it takes some dedication to correcting whatever has crept back into your diet and giving it a few months but it can be done; 50lb or so seems to be a lot harder. But if you can't get the majority of this off without surgery, It is unlikely that a revision will be a good long term fix for you - you will be back where you are now in a few years. Good luck... -
Large hiatal hernia discovered during gastric bypass surgery
RickM replied to Vikingfanaz10's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I think that second opinions are always a good idea, particularly when revisions are involved as both the cause, or need for the revision as well as the surgery itself tend to be more complex than the original virgin procedure, and this is where different perspectives are useful. As with AZhiker above, my real question is why was the hernia a surprise? What kind of evaluation was done to determine that you need a revision, and that the RNY is the most appropriate course of action? Any kind of a problem with the sleeve, whether it be GERD or inadequate weight loss or regain - the most common problems - I would expect that an upper GI or EGD, or both, would be done to evaluate the condition of the sleeve and either would have shown the hernia. With lapband revisons, we often see some patients get two-stepped - remove the band and allow time to heal, then do the revision to VSG or RNY, but just as often it is all done in one procedure. Is the difference specific to the individual patients' situation, or the surgeon's experience and skills? I don't know, but it seems analogous to your situation where it may be that your case is particularly complicated and any surgeon would two-step it, or that the hernia repair combined with the revision is beyond the surgeon's comfort zone and someone else could have done it in one shot. What is the reason for your need for a revision? If it was for GERD, the hernia repair may well correct or improve it. Sometimes a simple resleeve can correct it if there are shaping issues with the sleeve (not uncommon with sleeves from early in the decade) though not all surgeons know how to do that. If it is a regain problem, what has been done to address the issue non-surgically (diet or head games) as overall the RNY isn't really any better at controlling regain than the VSG, and if the fundamental problem isn't addressed, it will happen again. A re-sleeving may do as well, or a revision to the duodenal switch would be a stronger response to that problem. Just more things to consider....(why can't things be easy?) Good luck... -
Sleeve to RNY revision
catwoman7 replied to carlacv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
btw - just for clarification, I didn't mean by "most people get revisions due to reflux" that most VSG patients end up revising to RNY. I just meant for those who DO revise, it's usually because they have severe reflux. -
Sleeve to RNY revision
catwoman7 replied to carlacv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I"m not speaking from experience since I haven't had a revision, but I've been hanging out on various bariatric boards for the last five years or so. From what I've read, most people don't lose all that much weight after a revision - maybe 20 lbs or so. But I suppose it depends on your starting BMI and how well you stick to your eating plan. Most people get revisions due to reflux. -
Large hiatal hernia discovered during gastric bypass surgery
Panda333 replied to Vikingfanaz10's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I don't know why you would consult an attorney or another surgeion unless you think malpractice was done. I think your surgeon did the correct course to fix your henia, then wait to do your revision...... I'm sure you signed your life away before the surgery as well....... -
Had sleeve 9/2016 was doing great till 6-8 months ago started regaining weight (30+) yes I have been eating more but nothing drastic and still exercise 1 hour a day. So frustrating! Saw my surgeon says I qualify for RNY I’m considering it but he told me that I won’t loose that much more. Can you tell me what the average would be and how successful people have or have not been with a revision. Having a UGI later this month to rule out reflux (not sure if I have that) thank you!
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Large hiatal hernia discovered during gastric bypass surgery
Vikingfanaz10 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I went in for gastric bypass surgery last Tuesday... actually a sleeve to bypass revision (had sleeve in 2010). Long story short, once the surgeon had me opened up a very large hiatal hernia was discovered. She determined gastric bypass could not be performed safely at this point due to the extensive repair of my hiatal hernia. She wants me to heal from the HH REPAIR surgery for 90 days, then do the sleeve to bypass revision. Needless to say I'm pretty bummed out GP surgery wasnt done, but also glad the HH was fixed. Has anyone else experienced this? Alot of mixed emotions, whether I should consult a different surgeon, or talk to an attorney.
