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2 week liquid diet starts today!
elcee replied to arc320's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You have the same date as me but I am revising from band to bypass. This time around I haven’t got to do the liquid diet, I have just been told to stick with “ clean” eating. -
Dr Alejandro Gandsas and the AAMC team
beautiful12no replied to chuckwalsh's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sensational. Dr. Gandsas will do my revision from sleeve to bypass on the 21st Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Im January 21, 2019. Hiatal hernia repair and sleeve revision to roux en y gastric bypass, at Anne Arundel Medical Center w/ Dr. Gandsas Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Hiatal Hernia repair & Revision from sleeve to bypass on 1/21/2019
beautiful12no posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Any surgery date twins, advice, lessons learned? Thanks in advance. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Band to sleeve revision scheduled in Mexico in October
LeaLea70 replied to Endora's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my band done in 2009. I had it removed in January of last year. It had slipped a little and I had esophageal issues. I dealt with pain and reflux for about a year before I did something about it. When my band was removed, there was quite a bit of scarring around the band. It took a little longer to remove it. My port site was sore for a little while. My doctor had me wait three months to have the sleeve done. He wanted to make sure everything had healed properly. My revision to sleeve was done on 5/29 with no issues. I am a whimp, so it took a little longer for me to recover. I’ve had some emotional ups and downs. I weigh 133. Three pounds from my goal weight. I’m very happy with my sleeve! -
There's no HCL, it's literally all just food I have just eaten, no real vomit. I haven't had acid up since my bypass revision (had it for reflux revision, becuz of severe reflux - I had 2 straight years of vomiting stomach acid 2-4x a week - it was doing damage to my esophagus). I haven't had reflux ONCE in 5 months - yeah, me! Now, it's literally just the food I have just eaten, no acid at all. And there's no violent contractions at all, it just comes up easy peasy. Is this still problematic? Marci
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There's no HCL, it's literally all just food I have just eaten, no real vomit. I haven't had acid up since my bypass revision (had it for reflux revision, becuz of severe reflux - I had 2 straight years of vomiting stomach acid 2-4x a week - it was doing damage to my esophagus). I haven't had reflux ONCE in 5 months - yeah, me! Now, it's literally just the food I have just eaten, no acid at all. And there's no violent contractions at all, it just comes up easy peasy. Is this still problematic? Marci
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Lap band January 2019 surgery date
ElectricBoogaloo replied to Linda.fultz@adm.com's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded in 2014 and actually loved my band. Even though I didn’t make goal, I counted my experience as a success because I was probably on my way to my very own episode of M600PL and the band prevented it with also an associated weight loss! I was recently revised to a sleeve because I was diagnosed with esophageal dilation due to my band (scary stuff). That part...not so good. At the time I elected to get the band, I wasn’t at a place where I would consider anything more invasive. It is definitely a tough and personal decision. There are folks who are wildly successful with many years under their belt and those where the band has to be removed for whatever reason (even if all of the rules are followed), with significant symptoms and comorbidities due to the band. Have a thorough discussion with your team about the pros and cons for you and do extensive research. If I had to do it again, I would still get the band because I wasn’t ready then. If my first surgery were today, I would have opted for the sleeve instead, but I now have a different mindset (can’t distinguish if my mindset has changed based on my experience with the band or just overall wisdom/lack of fear of the other surgeries). I wish you well with your decision. -
An expression you sometimes hear is that VSG is just a diet with a smaller stomach, which means you may have to be more disciplined with what you eat long term than RNY or DS. It is very easy to eat around any bariatric surgery so to be successful you will need to work on your head issues and not expect your new pouch/sleeve to do all the work. If you’re a food or sugar addict pre-op, you will probably still have challenges post-op. However, the difference will be positive changes to your metabolism and a real opportunity to maintain weight loss long term, assuming you eat healthy and appropriate portion sizes. A risk of VSG is development of or worsening of GERD, which can lead to a need to revise to RNY. This could be a challenge financially if your insurance company will only pay for 1 bariatric surgery per lifetime. But for RNY and DS, you must be committed to taking your vitamins and getting labwork done at least once a year to monitor development of any deficiencies. If you can’tcommIt to this for the rest of your life then a malabsorptive surgery may not be a wise choice. Deciding which type of surgery to have is a big deal so please conduct your own thorough and accurate research on the pros & cons of each and select the one that will work best for YOU. Good luck.
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What length is your bypass?
Hello2018 replied to Angel2018's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
as of Jan 1, 2019 I weigh 140lbs from my revision on Apr 11, 2018. My weight loss has slowed but I work out 3-4 days/week and run a 3mi almost daily -
mousecat medical/dietary saga thread
mousecat88 replied to mousecat88's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
he basically said if I have no stenosis, no ulcers, no hernias, and the gallbladder issue doesnt solve it, the final thing to try is a revision but he doesnt want to do that because the bypass areas look so healthy. honestly I am really really terrified of having my gallbladder removed. it was my only fear about having wls. that I would eventually need it out. the bypass surgery didn't make me nervous at all. but thinking about having my gallbladder done is making me so panicky. my mom had open surgery back in the day and said it was excruciating. I know it's laparoscopic now. he said he would check for adhesions while he is in there. I am scared of it being converted to open. and I am nervous about what my employer is going to say about me taking MORE time. the whole thing just sucks, especially because it's all speculative. i DO have severe nausea but no pain. I DO have polyps and tons of gallstones... so I guess that can cause this. I am just annoyed and nervous for another surgery. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app -
mousecat medical/dietary saga thread
elcee replied to mousecat88's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
He's talking about a revision without first finding out why you are so nauseous. That seems really strange -
Hi! I'm new to the forum, so nice to meet you all. I had gastric bypass when I was 22 (12 years ago). When I first had the surgery, I received very little guidance about my new post-op diet. There was no support group, there was no eating plan, there was just...nothing. I dropped from 264 lbs to 160 lbs, but slowly began gaining and am now at 213. At the time, there was very little information about how to make the best of my gastric bypass, and I almost feel like I was cheated the results I could have had, had I been given the resources that are available today. And granted, I take the blame for much of it, but I'm also just...lost. I'm terrified of the weight I've gained back. I don't know if I can get the weight off, I don't know what to do or how to eat, and I don't know if it's even going to be possible. I exercise a lot and I don't eat terribly, but I don't know where to start. I'm even considering going to Mexico for a gastric bypass revision surgery. Any advice you could give would be great.
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Not sure why I can't learn by now but I guess I don't. I vomit 2-4x a week, most likely from eating too quickly. Can I do damage? I'm 5 months post op bypass revision from sleeve due to severe revision. 4 lbs from 135 goal. Not sure why I can't learn but I don't. Just curious... Marci
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mousecat medical/dietary saga thread
mousecat88 replied to mousecat88's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
He said I'll still lose weight because of how much more intestine he bypassed? I'm going to ask him if that means mine won't stretch to "fit" 4oz like others normally do because it already is 4oz. I have a running list of questions for next Monday already. lol. On the upside, Senor Ulcer is almost completely gone! I truly wish they could have removed the gallbladder during surgery since it was already diseased looking. I hope this is the end of my saga. He said if I am still sick after the gallbladder is removed, they will do a revision to make the pouch smaller and remove some intestine. Not thinking about that at this point. I think I'd rather just stay nauseous than have any revisions done. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app -
feeling of food in esophagus and heartburn?
MarinaGirl replied to ForLfKlovr's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
Doubtful that it is a stricture this far out from WLS. You need to see an experienced gastroenterologist to get a proper diagnosis. They may perform a variety of tests, such as EGD endoscopy, upper GI, Bravo pH, manometry, etc. GERD/heartburn/reflux is a known risk of VSG and it can occur even in people who didn’t have it pre-op. This is one of the main reasons people have revision surgery from VSG to RNY, to resolve or improve GERD/heartburn/reflux. VSG is contraindicated in people with pre-existing GERD. Because of my history of GERD prior to bariatric surgery, my surgeon would only perform gastric bypass on me, not sleeve gastrectomy. -
Just using this thread as a running list of my medical/dietary commentary and questions. lol. Called the doc to move up my appointment since I can't eat and he did an emergency endoscopy today. He said everything he can see looks fine. He said he made my pouch twice the normal size and bypassed more intestine than he normally does "in case" I ever need a revision so he has extra stomach to work with. That kind of annoys me. He said it puts me at a higher risk of ulcers, which I developed. I don't really understand why he doubled the size of my pouch. I still get stuffed off 3oz though. He is removing my gallbladder on the 22nd. Pre-op I had a lot of gallstones, polyps, and calcification, so he hopes removing it will get rid of the nausea. It's bizarre though because everything makes me sick. I never, ever have high fat food. Even 0 fat stuff makes me sick. I hope it helps. GI Swallow on the 7th to see if there's a small bowel stricture he couldn't see in the endoscopy, but he doubts it. In the meantime, I guess I just feel sick for 3 more weeks and hope removing the gallbladder helps? I really don't want more surgery... [emoji53] I hope I can make it 3 weeks. He said if I can't bear it anymore to go to the ER and they will do emergency removal. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app
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4Mths Post Revision to Bypass - Weight loss slowing down
shoregirl75 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So I am 4 month post revision sleeve to bypass and my weight loss is slowing more each month. I can't help but be nervous about reaching my goal. I know.... I know..... we are not supposed to compare ourselves to others but we know we all do..lol 1st mth - 15.2 lbs 2nd mth - 10.2lbs 3rd mth - 8.0 lbs 4th mth - 4.2 lbs I have had some stalls in there also, of course. Especially this month I stalled for over 2 weeks, hense only 4.2lbs for the month. I have lost 52.6 since I started preop diet till not so I am very happy with what I have done so far. I just really want to reach my goal of 150. I just wonder if you guys were noticing that you were still losing at a pretty steady average each month or if it was slowing down. I still have another 33lbs to lose to meet my ultimate goal. I do realize as we get closer goal and have less to loss it will slow and may be more difficult but i just am not ready for to stop losing yet. Those of you that are veterans did you notice a slow down only 4 months out from surgery? Or when did you start to notice a slow down with your weight loss? How close to goal? I want to take the best advantage of my "golden time" after surgery. -
Regrets???
CharlotteWebb replied to Vegan_Bariatric's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Me! I am in process of revision from VSG to RNY. My sleeve was dilated with the end of my esophagus due to stricture/dysphagia. This caused VSG to fail resulted in 65 lb weight gain. I have completed all pre testing. I have psych eval on 1/9 then we submit to insurance. Hopeful and ready. -
Support and honesty needed
Screwballski replied to ShrinkingTN- hopefully's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
After suffering for 12 years with a horrible band experience, I was sleeved in May 2018. I started the process in Jan 2018. By the time my May 17th surgery/revision date came, I’d struggled down to a 30 BMI. My husb of not quite 2 years kept asking if I really needed the revision. Regularly suggested maybe they should just remove the band and get out. He never knew me at 260lbs. He never saw me bigger than the 209 I blossomed to after our marriage (so I knew his questions were innocent in nature). Your husband sounds a bit different. It’s understandable. It’s a frightening time for him. He’s about to have his life change too. The woman he’s married to is about to transform. You will! Completely and totally. In so many ways. He knows this. Can you imagine how he feels? Don’t let him shake you, though. Have empathy but keep YOUR compass straight! As far as age goes, i’m 54 now. I was almost at the mid-point of 53 when I had surgery. It’s been a breeze. Age means nothing. Your lower BMI will be helpful. I was at goal quickly. I am well below what I ever imagined. Even with a 3.8 pound holiday gain, i’m Right in the middle of the recommended weight for my height. My surgeon said if I wanted to gain a few more he’s fine with it. If I want to maintain this, perfect. He doesn’t recommend losing anymore. Think about that!!! It has been 20 years since a doctor told me they don’t recommend I lose another pound! THIS COULD SO EASILY BE YOU IN SEVERAL MONTHS! ❤️👍🏻🤷🏼♀️ -
Any band to sleeve conversions here?
vic91218 replied to Jendkopp's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had the band in 2008, and was sleeved Dec 12th of this year. So far so good! Down 15lbs since surgery. I can try my best to answer any questions you may have about how the beginning of the revision has been. -
I had the VSG 3/2015. I lost down to 148 was my lowest. After my body completely had a nervous breakdown itself including a stroke 8/2018 I gained back up to 212. I own this completely. I went from 12,000-20,000 a day to 3000 or less steps a day because of right side weakness and repetitive falls. Before I get all the way back to my SW of 276 I am taking action!!!! So here I am, licking my wounds, moving forward. Sent from my LM-V405 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Stricture or hernia...oh my
nomorefattypatty replied to NYJenn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah it's not just a stricture it ended up being a hiatal hernia so I'm doing tests to revise to the bypass. Should be ok, not anticipating too many problems. Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
nomorefattypatty replied to shoregirl75's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Popsicle brand makes a fudge pop "no sugar added" ice cream pop that's a good chocolate craving treat. Not sure yet if it makes you sick yet, my revision to the bypass is sometime in the next 2 months. Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Could Someone 'Splain This To Me?
nomorefattypatty replied to FluffyChix's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had to see a nut Dr 6 months in a row, that was just one prerequisite. I also received a binder with a lot of info on everything and I also purchased the BIG BOOK ON GASTRIC SLEEVE thru bp, I'm revising to the bypass soon due to acid reflux and hiatal hernia issue and I can't wait. I will definitely be buying the BIG BOOK ON THE BYPASS also. They have a ton of information in these books and I recommend anyone considering these procedures to also purchase them. Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app
