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First time posting in here. I had my Revision from band to sleeve on 8/28. So far I have had constant pain in my joints since then. I had swelling in my hand do to a bad iv during surgery. Which also caused chest pains that I had to get hospitalized because they weren’t sure if I had PE’s. Or pneumonia. Which I had neither. They have since subsided some. Now I am having swelling in my knees. Very painful. And it feels like all this pain is making it worse to do the things I need to do help get better from the surgery. And of course, I can’t take any anti inflammatories. I’ve used ice, heat, and elevation. Any other ideas that anyone has would greatly help. I wanna get moving.
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Hello fellas. I had my Revision from band to sleeve on 8/28. So far I have had constant pain in my joints since then. I had swelling in my hand do to a bad iv during surgery. Which also caused chest pains that I had to get hospitalized because they weren’t sure if I had PE’s. Or pneumonia. Which I had neither. They have since subsided some. Now I am having swelling in my knees. Very painful. And it feels like all this pain is making it worse to do the things I need to do help get better from the surgery. And of course, I can’t take any anti inflammatories. I’ve used ice, heat, and elevation. Any other ideas that anyone has would greatly help. I wanna get moving.
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How old were you when?
ellie123 replied to xoxococojay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am a Bariatric trilogy: Band at 29 years, did not loose much and regained. Sleeve at 37year, lost 70 and over 3 years regained it all. 3 weeks ago at 40 I revised to RNY. Very hopeful this will be forever. -
Swallow test before leaving hospital?
Dollymom replied to Separ1418's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had a revision to a bypass, and I had one that afternoon after surgery. You'll do fine. [emoji106] Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app -
How old were you when?
Russ D replied to xoxococojay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
33 all. Met a guy younger than me who'd had it done. He showed me before-and-after pictures and my jaw dropped...looked like a different person. Never considered it before that, my mentality was "Oh, surgery is for people who are out of all other options." Meeting that guy revised my attitude. Jumped on the band wagon. Went less than four months from first meeting with my doctor to being on the table. I was on a mission in those four months...I was tired of looking and feeling the way I always had, and was ready to change, and by Pete, nothing was going to keep me from that change. Chewed threw everything the doctor set me at...orders, monitored weight loss (actually got close on that once), diet. Threw myself into it. Still throwing myself into it. No regrets, except waiting this long. -
BCBSIL Duodenal Switch- Has anyone been approved?
Suwade replied to trilla's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I had a SIPS approved at 48.8 BMI thru BCBSIL. But it want easy. My first surgery not a revision. -
Any shorties out there under 200lbs
Mrsplace replied to Marilync1266's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I’m 5’ 2, I had a band to sleeve revision. My weight on the day of my sleeve surgery was 174. I am currently at 162.6... and have been for 2 weeks, this is the lowest I have ever gotten even with the band. It is slow going, hopefully I will start dropping again. -
I had RNY in 2000. I have regained 60 plus pounds. I finally got my approval Today!! I’m scheduled for October 24th!! I’m getting a Gastrojejunostmy. Has anyone had this bypass revision surgery? I’m excited and scared to death! Any information would be helpful.
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BCBSIL Duodenal Switch- Has anyone been approved?
trilla posted a topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I have BCBS IL and I'm trying to get approval for a revision from RNY to Duodenal Switch. I am 290lbs with a BMI of 46.8. On 08/24/2018 my paperwork was submitted. I called my insurance company on 09/10/2018 and I was denied since BCBS IL coverage states that the Duodenal Switch is "not medically necessary for people with a BMI under 50.0". I was told it was in a "pre-determination" status and my surgeon can call for a "peer to peer" with a BCBS IL doctor in which my doctor could argue that it is medically necessary. Has anyone with BCBS IL been in my situation? Has anyone with BCBS IL gotten a Duodenal Switch and was under 50.0 BMI? Even better has anyone with a failed RNY gotten a revision to a Duodenal Switch and was under 50.0 BMI? I'm frustrated since I have been working to lose weight and I have lost just enough to be denied. If I were 20lbs heavier I would be approved. Our insurance is so messed up.... I called my doctor and they have an appointment with BCBS IL for the peer to peer on 09/21/2018. I just don't know what my odds are with getting approved. This is so nerve racking. Thanks in advance. -
The sleeve doesn't require much added vitamins, because there isn't any malabsorption going on. So don't worry too much about that, when you are afraid of the change, just ask yourself this, whats going to happen to you if you don't make any changes? I know for me, when I was a stones throw from 400, I knew not doing the surgery was going to kill me. When I was revised from the band to the bypass, not having the surgery was the bigger risk. Weight loss gets harder and harder as we age. You need to sit down and write out a full pro/con list. Because with the sleeve, a large portion of your stomach is going to be removed and thrown away. There is NO going back from the sleeve. The bypass is more reversible than the sleeve is, because the bypass, you get rerouted, but nothing is removed and the bypass is only reversed in very rare instances. Something else to think about as well.
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My surgery date is listed in my callout. I had Band to RYN Revision on March 21st of this year. I'm having all the normal typical labs drawn, and my levels have (for the most part) stayed within the normal range. My only dip was in Vitamin D, because of where I live and my job, I don't see a lot of sunlight ever. So I've been supplementing that, but everything else is good, even was taken off of extra B12 because the patch has been providing the levels I need. My surgeon, PCP, the hospitals lead nurse and lead pharmacist all approved my testing of the patches as they haven't seen them ever. But, 3 month labs were all good, 6 months labs were all good. Been on the patches for 7+ months. Not sure who had issues or why with your groups, could be patch placement (you need a hairless, thinner skin placement area), could be patch wear length (you *HAVE* to wear them for 8+ hours) It's funny, there's another member around here that is against the patches and always says you can't tell if they work because vitamins won't drop within 3 months, yet you've got reports that folks had their levels drop within 2. Just amused at the differences all over the place with WLS.
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Surgiversary!
SIPS in Seattle replied to SIPS in Seattle's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi Ellie, I was a band to SIPS DS revision. So thankful for it too. ❤️ -
September bypass buddies??
shoregirl75 replied to MissPoodle's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Tomorrow is the day! I have to be there tomorrow at 6am. I am revision from sleeve to bypass, repair of my hiatal hernia and removing my gallbladder. I survived my 2 week liquid diet and lost 12lbs. Prayers and good vibes to all the September buddies! Sent from my VS996 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Revision from sleeve to Bypass Sept. 4th
I'mblessed replied to banksdea's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was sleeved March 13, 2013 and lost 98 lbs. Then I gained 50 lbs back over the last 5 years. Had a revision to gastric bypass on September 4, 2018. My doctor and I discussed making the limb longer without performing the SIPS procedure. I feel great!! The pain was minimal compared to my 1st surgery. I've lost 7 lbs. since my surgery date. I really wish I would have done this procedure the 1st time. -
Good luck in your incoming surgery Lisa ! I am also thinking about a revision surgery, I try very hard but I keep failing to get to my goal with my band , I am always hungry I do not know what is wrong with me 😒
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What length is your bypass?
newdaydawning replied to Angel2018's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
My revision was done to restore a better route for hydration and nutrition after gastric sleeve issues. My surgeon was conservative with the bypass and that was fine by me. He said it was roughly 80cm/1 meter/3 feet . It is early but I dump if I am not careful and have had an episode of RH when I was unwise. It is a powerful surgery but it allowed me the chance to get my health back on track. I have been able to at least hydrate, get nutrition in, and not lose further weight - which was the goal. Now I focus on regaining and rebuilding my health. -
At 1.5 years post-op I'm currently going back and forth between 194 and 199. I would still like to lose 25 more pounds.
In hindsight, I should have gotten the bypass. I fight with the fat person in my brain Every. Damn. Day! I am strongly considering a revision for reflux and to make eating sweets a punishment.
I still feel fat, I still hate myself. People are nicer, men touch me 😳 platonically of course, but it still weirds me out. I don't do chips, bread or fries. I do eat ww toast and a taco shell on occasion.
I still have restriction. The bad foods are the slippery ones... but, when you put your mind to it you can eat very little and feel satisfied.
I would do it again in a heartbeat. 💖
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Thank you for the update. I'm still on the medication at 9 months out but I find I can go a day in between without it now. My dr thinks I may be able to come off it totally after 2 years post op. It doesn't bother me much being on the meds and he says there is no long term issues with it.
I should have reached out to you sooner. You seemed unhappy last time I messaged you. I wish you felt more positive about where you are. Are you talking to a professional? You've come so far and have done so well that I wonder if you got to your goal weight you would still have concerns.
I would also like to lose 20 or so more pounds and I plan to push to get there but if it crawls back up after I won't let it get to me. I'm 2 weeks away from a breast reduction so I'm going to step up the meal replacement protein shakes and really watch my carbs. Dieting is such a mind game though, every time I try to make a push for weight loss it seems to backfire and I have cravings and eat worse.
Would you consider doing more protein shakes for meals? At least for a bit to jump start weightloss again?
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Revision from sleeve to Bypass Sept. 4th
newdaydawning replied to banksdea's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had the gastric sleeve first. My situation is different than yours medically but I found that the bypass allows me to hydrate and eat much more freely than with the gastric sleeve, (which was a problem because I had a narrowing and scar tissue in my sleeve so I never really experienced hunger after I had the sleeve and then once the scar tissue was bad enough I couldn't really hydrate or eat much at all and what I did try to get down would sit in the top of my sleeve. ) Anyways, my point is that you will need to have your mind straight and nutrition straight no matter which surgery you have. A bariatric nurse told me once that she has seen patients eat themselves around every sugery. Even the DS. I hope this is successful for you but you should know that there is no way to predict how hungry you will be or what you will crave after the revision -that will be up to you to hold yourself to task. You might dump, you might not, etc. People end up back in surgery having revisions to bypass frequently enough to tighten their stomas, lengthen their bypass, etc. It is just a difficult journey, this bariatric life. Period. I wish you the best with your revision -
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From the album: Bariatric Journey
July 2018 before my medical revision from gastric sleeve to bypass -
Fluctuating Hypoglycemia post gastric bypass surgery
newdaydawning replied to mallory0405's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had bypass (medical revision due to gastric sleeve complication. Not RNY) and experiencing similar episodes, 1 of which came 4 hours after eating a triggering food and ended up with me losing consciousness at home one night. I went and bought a glucometer. I have a family history of type 2 but have never tested even prediabetic myself. Before my bypass my fasting blood sugar was 70 and now it is in the upper 90s when I test it. I am currently tracking all of my food and nutrition and checking my sugar to see what in the world is going on until I can speak to a medical professional educated enough to really tell me what the heck is going on. I knew about dumping and its causes but I too associated it with sugary treats and not what I am experiencing so I have little context to frame this for myself. I know we learn a lot from our various programs and from patient to patient sharing but I read more posts that suggested "most" bypass patients didn't dump (I see 30% rate posted quite a bit) and certainly I never thought it would be me dealing with it (ah, isn't that the case with so many things) -
What did you revise from and to? I am a Sleeve to Bypasz
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Thanks UnderTheCaliSun for your answer. So what do you usually have for your breakfasts? No, I never drink with any of my meals. I wait at least 1/2 hour after a drink before I eat. I then wait at least 1/2 hour after eating before I have a coffee or any other drink at all. I am seeing both my Dietician and my Bariatric GP this coming Tuesday. So I'm looking forward to having a talk with both of them to see if maybe I need to have my new tummy revised.
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STD didn’t pay me for my band to sleeve revision
RayLandry replied to 3nuthut's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
BCBS of Texas denied my appeal for lap to sleeve revision also! Even with letters and documentation from my doctors, their policy allows for only one bariatric surgery. Even with documentation about my chronic reflux! Heck with it, I am going self pay in December! -
I have the sleeve and did not want the bypass. But I also knew myself well enough to decifer how much I needed to lose, other medical issues that would interfere, if had food issues that would hinder my progress, reflux/GERD, if I'm willing to have a revision in the future for any reason, etc. I think these are important considerations. I chose the best surgery for me
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How old were you when?
Matt Z replied to xoxococojay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was 33 when I got the band. 38 when I had the band removed and was revised to the bypass. Best thing I ever did, wish I went with the bypass back in 2011... but I was afraid of the commitment with the bypass, and that logic bit me in the ass. I didn't want a permanent change... so I didn't get permanent results. I waited the time I did, because things progressed to the point where I needed to do something. I was heavy as a kid, lost weight through high school, joined the military, gained a bunch then from doing some very bad weight loss things. Got out and then just couldn't get my weight under control. When I hit 370, I knew it was time for SOMETHING. I was not going to allow myself to hit 400... EVER.
