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Told today No Bypass must be sleeve
FluffyChix replied to Draven298's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Your assumptions (and the surgeon's) are incorrect. But that's the good news! Do your full research. You may be surprised. Alternately if sleeve does not work for you, then there are other options about revisions. Whereas, unless you go in with the take-no-prisoners philosophy for RNY where you have 1 chance and 1 chance only...the chances of revisions and second surgeries carry a huge risk/reward scenario and are very limited in scope. Also, welcome and please fill out your profile so we can actually speak to you intelligently. We don't know how much you weigh, your age, how tall you are, your goal, etc. Makes it a lot easier. -
I have met a few people that have gotten revisions but most people i've met that got the sleeve are happy with it (but so are pretty much most of the people that have gotten the bypass too).
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Look up the studies. The rate of conversion is fairly low. It might just look high here because more people who post are looking for support with problems than are here chatting years later about having a smooth experience. Here's one from patients in New York. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29496440 Rate of revision/conversion was 26.0% for band, 9.8% for sleeve, and 4.9% for bypass.
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June 2019 Surgery Siblings!
JamesL73 replied to BulletWithButterflyWings's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello ladies and the one other guy, I don't think is even still with us....I haven't checked in in a bit. Just wanted to stop by and say all is well, feeling great.....or I was until today. I finally went and got a Black Card membership at PF and went today. Managed 3 miles on the treadmill, walking mostly but I was able to do a couple of intermittent jogs. Did some leg presses and then some ab killers....5 sets of 30 Russian Twists with a 10 lb medicine ball. My abs were on FIRE and I thought that would be the one I would regret but as it turns out, the leg presses were a bit too much, I can barely walk now and almost fell on my face a little while ago trying to go down the stairs. My legs are like jello. LMAO As much as I am hurting, I still feel awesome that I went and was able to do as well as I did. Other victories....Before surgery I was in a tight 46' jeans, I can now get into 40s but they're a bit tight so I'll stay in the loose 42s another week or so. Guy at the gym gave me a 3xl that I asked for but then he threw me a Large and said there's an extra one for you to set yourself a goal. Hell yeah!! Started on soft foods yesterday. I can tell it's going to be hard to get in the protein goals with just food so I guess i will keep some shakes handy. It wasn't so bad with the sleeve but with this revision, a spoonful of food fills me up. It's crazy. I make a bowl of scrambled eggs, mix in some unjury unflavored protein and just eat a bite every 10-15 minutes. Hope everyone is doing well. Best Wishes. -
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Yeah my surgeon knew I had reflux but said he thought sleeve surgery was the best thing for me. Ummm no, he could not of been more wrong. But I know that anyone else who has it should never choose sleeve surgery because what I have discovered is that the acids have nowhere to go but back up. With the RNY revision surgery they bypass the small intestine so the acids and foods can't go back up. Im only 8 days from the surgery now. I will post after my surgery. Good luck Allie Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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I'm going to have RNY revision surgery from the sleeve surgery (three years ago October 25th due to severe reflux disease getting worse) on July 16th. Hopefully this will be successful. Allie in SC Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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You're doing great... I was sleeved almost 3 yrs ago in October 25th. But am having RNY revision surgery from the reflux being so much worse. I can eat way more than I probably should but still vomiting if I push it. I was sick on the 4th so every time I ate I thre it up. Anyway good luck with your journey and keep posting your success. Allie in SC Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Congratulations that's awesome news. Hopefully you can give us some helpful tips that you have used during your journey. I had sleeve Oct 25th will be 3 years but am going on July 16th for RNY revision surgery due to severe reflux disease getting worse. I lost 87 with the sleeve the first year. Up and down ever since. I want to loose about 80 more pounds. Please message me your tips or text me 803 665 0931.I live in SC Allie Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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From the album: 2006 before surgery
290-195 weight loss 3months post op Revision surgery date 4/2/19 233lbs© ItzBing
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Gastric bypass revision from VBG on Surgery April 2, 2019 Starting weight 290 in 2006 Before Revision weight 233 4/1/19 (was on liquid diet) Post op weight 195 7/4/19
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I guess i've never heard of a bypass being revised to a sleeve.
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Hello, I'm Tracy age 45 mom of 7, ages 30 to 1½. I'm originally from southern California and now reside in Alabama. I had the Roux en Y procedure 12/26/2001 almost 18 years ago in Whittier California at age 28, my weight skyrocketed to 407lbs at 5'2"..! Luckily with no other conditions i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure etc so I was a great candidate. My lowest weight was 148. I maintained for many years until 2006 after my 5th child and a nasty divorce and with that came my depression & over eating. In 2007, I moved to Alabama and weighed 189, got remarried in 08' and had 2 more children. After having my 6th child in 2011 my weight got up to 203 & there it stayed until January 2018, after giving birth to (my 7th baby) our precious full term daughter who sadly was stillborn at 41 weeks, and 10 months later in October, I lost my best friend/my momma to liver cancer at age 66. After the devastation, I no longer cared about anything, I didn't even care if I lived or died. I turned to eating and was on a lot of medication for anxiety, depression and a mood stabilizer which added another 57 lbs. After going to therapy, getting off all my meds, returning to my faith/church I decided 2019 would be my year!! I made that promise to my momma on her death bed! I went ahead and had my oral surgeries, another back surgery, another mammo/biopsy (I also lost ¾ of my left breast last Aug) saw my cardiologist, changed my diet to all Keto. But the 19 lbs I lost in 5 months came right back. So on June 7th I met with a local Bariatric Dr, June 27th did my pre-op tests and just 6 days ago July 2, I had my revision done to a gastric sleeve. I was 251 day of surgery and I'm at 142 lbs as of yesterday. I had zero pain except for the horrific gas pain in my upper chest, shoulders & back because once they got in there, they discovered a huge hernia behind my liver & fixed that. My first gastric bypass I was cut open 16" so having it done by laparoscope was amazing just 9 little incisions. I feel great and I'm excited for my new life & 2nd chance! Thank you for reading and God bless! Sent from my DL7006 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Welcome....what did you have it revised to?
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Thank you LosingIt2018 for responding, I'm kinda laughing at myself because now I have to chose which forum to post my intro, you see I've had the Roux en y procedure 18 years ago and had my revision 6 days ago lol maybe I'll post in both. And thank you also for welcoming me, I appreciate you.
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Lapband surgery has the lowest success of all the WLS so dont beat yourself up too much. In fact many have to have revision surgery because of it. In Sweden, they are doing revisions all the time due to the complications from lapband. (Sweden has tons of research on WLS surgery which is used around the wolrd. Since it's covered by universal healthcare the (anonymous) information is used for studies all the time. Patients also have the chance to participate in studies.) So, I think DS will help you greatly. So chip up and go for it!
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43 from Maryland . Band to bypass revision July 24 !! Very nervous & excited !
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I don't have any specific studies (though I'm sure there are some out there, FWIW) but from experience over the years on various forums, and looking at the basic results of the virgin bypass and sleeve procedures, I wouldn't look to such a revision as being a big help. The sleeve and bypass are quite close in overall results, that it doesn't seem to make much sense to switch from one to the other in order to get significant additional loss. You can expect some just from going through the whole pre-op/post-op diets and that initial restriction that you get, but longer term, the metabolic effect of the two are similar. The DS would make more sense as you are already half way there, and any competent DS surgeon can do a "completion" (and if it seems appropriate, do a re-sleeve as well.) The other consideration is that the bypass is something of a dead end procedure, in that it is very difficult to revise it to something else (like the DS) if it doesn't work out - there are maybe half a dozen surgeons around who can revise it to a DS owing to the complexity of that revision. That said, I have seen a number of people go through that revision when their bypass didn't provide satisfactory results that did do well (including a couple double revisions who went from a band to a bypass and ultimately to the DS to get the desired result.) That would be my choice if I had no other conditions dictating a bypass.
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July 2019 - Surgery Schedule
Jackie Escalera replied to Mom_of_Chaos's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Sleeve to Bypass for Weight Loss
jjwolfe replied to jjwolfe's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Sorry... last reply to my own post. Anyone have a link to a revision study that covers the results from sleeve to bypass? Medical journal stuff? -
Thank you. I've been reading through alot of the forums on here and found it really helpful. I know hospitals work differently here between counties too but they strongly advise against the sleeve if there is a past history of reflux where I'm at. Its interesting how drs and hospitals differ. Sending well wishes your way, a speedy recovery and good luck with the revision [emoji4] If you are happy to, let me know how you get on with it all. You have a good weekend too. Astrid Sent from my SM-G965F using BariatricPal mobile app
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GASTRIC BYPASS REVISE FROM GASTRIC SLEEVE
allies journey replied to nomorefattypatty's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
My severe reflux disease went from me taking 2 pills a day, to now almost 3yrs later taking a total of 10 pills a day, zofran for nausea and a GI cocktail 3 times a day after the sleeve surgery. So am going to be having revision surgery from the sleeve to RNY to hopefully get rid of the reflux. I had hernia repair when I had sleeve surgery and apparently it's reopened as well. Allie in SC Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Hi Astrid, I'm not sure what the difference between UK and US is either lol. Anyway good luck with your journey as well and I think that while being independent is great like Mikey but it's nice to have some go to ppl that you know can relate to what you are going through. My revision surgery from sleeve to RNY is due to the reflux getting worse than it was before I had sleeve surgery. Although it's more surgery and a harder surgery according to my gastrointestinal doctor and my surgeon, it's apparently the only hope I have to fix the severe GERD (reflux disease). I'm so glad I have only 11 days to go but wound up at the Urgent care yesterday with 101.2 temperature due to a ear infection and am getting a summer cold. So I am now on a ZPak of antibiotics and cold medicine trying to kick it before surgery. I am not about to reschedule if I can do anything fo avoid it. Have a great weekend. Allie Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Hi, looking for feedback on those who've done revision from sleeve to bypass. I do not have reflux/GERD issues so I'm only focused on additional weight loss. I did the sleeve 3 years ago. Was 429 lbs. Brought me to 320 lbs. My weight dictated a Bypass OR Duodenal Switch BUT I was doing it in Mexico and wanted to keep things simple. NOW my insurance covers and so I'm considered the jump from sleeve to bypass but ONLY if there's a chance for weight loss. For those who have done it... results from a weight loss perspective? Worth it?
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I agree. My mum has a fear of hospitals and surgery so the fear factor is probably spot on. How has your mum got on with RnY? I thought I was decided on that but I'm now toying with the sleeve. Im getting cold feet regarding the 'replumbing' of the intestine. My surgeon has said if I change my mind it fine aslong as it's not last minute. Silly question, but when you say revision is that another OP for something else? Sent from my SM-G965F using BariatricPal mobile app
