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Band to Sleevers how many pounds did yu drop in the first 2 months ?
ladytru84 replied to nowornever14's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey I currently have the band but hate hate hate it n want to get rid of it always having problems.. can someone tell me what they require that would make me a candidate for revision from band to sleeve? -
Band to Sleevers how many pounds did yu drop in the first 2 months ?
nowornever14 replied to nowornever14's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow 28 in just 4 weeks! I am sure I won't reach that Johnsydney are you a band to sleeve revision? -
Steph, I'm so sorry to hear this. I am almost 4 weeks out from a band to sleeve revision. One of the surgeon said my band was encapsulated in the stomach, but I don't believe it was eroded through the stomach. He also said they had to do a lot of heavy stitching. Honestly I didn't want to know anymore at the time. I spent the first two/three weeks post-op terrified of a leak. I have a 6 week follow up with my surgeon and I may ask more detailed question then. Hopefully you will find some good info about erosion healing. It must be so hard to wrap your head around this new development. But for now just focus on healing your stomach. I'm glad they got the band out now, it would have only done more damage. Take care
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Oh, I know. I'm thankful that I'm here for my kids and husband. It could be a lot worse. I could have ignored my symptoms and not went in for a revision. I can't imagine how much damage would have been done 4 months down the road. Two years ago when I got the band, I researched and never saw any of the horror stories I see today. Does it make you wonder about the Sleeve though? Do you think that there will be horror stories years from now about the damage cutting 85% of your stomach out will do? I hope not, since my sister elected to have the sleeve a year ago and has been very sucesful so far. I'm am grateful the band is out, but also a little depressed. For now, I will concentrate on healing and maybe down the road I will be a canidate for the sleeve?
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how did you chose which surgery to have
920amy replied to villa2924's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
It's a very personal question. I was at first leaning toward the band, then gastric plication, and I ended up doing the sleeve. I found a lot of people have complications with the band, and there are so many other costs involved (fills, follow up appointments, getting the band removed etc), I decided against plication because it doesn't remove grehlin and I couldn't imagine having a tiny stomach capacity but still being hungry all the time. I felt the sleeve was best for me because it doesn't re route other organs, it has a short 'down' time, and also because it can be used as a stepping stone surgery, so in the future it is still possible to get revised fairly easily to the DS or bypass if VSG is not 100% successful. I felt that I wanted to do something that was not overly invasive or complicated, and that I wanted a surgery that I could recovery quickly from. I felt all around for me, VSG fit the bill. Here are some charts that helped me early on to compare the different weight loss surgeries available. Maybe they will help you too. Good luck on whatever you decide! http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/types-of-bariatric-surgery.html#Comparison -
Tricare and abdomnioplasty
Toni Pfister replied to Mary23's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Tricare paided for my tummy tuck. I had my band and in 2011 I had my tummy tuck in 2013 and was covered. Im' now having a revision from band to bypass on the 30th that tricare is covering also -
How are you doing? I had my revision 9/12. I agree with some others, it us do nice not the feel that constant lump in my throat.
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Good luck! I'm almost 8 weeks post my revision surgery. Although the recovery (for me) was brutal, I'm so, so, so happy with the sleeve! It's so much better! Best decision ever--you'll love it!
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I had my band to sleeve revision on 9/9. Am doing well. Still on full liquids. Looking forward to pureed food next week.
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Gerd/Gord and weight loss surgery
shedo82773 replied to morbidobesity's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I definitely would go with the RNY. I had a friend tho that has Barrets syndrome and her surgeon didn't want to do her Sleeve because of the outcome for most people. She insisted on the Sleeve. But with the idea that he might need to wrap her stoma. Now I'm not totally sure what that meant but her other Dr for her Barretts told her not to let him wrap it. Anyway, she seems to be ok so far. She had her Sleeve in 2014. But I have heard of so many others having the revision from the Sleeve to the RNY. It would be better just to have the one surgery I would think. Good Luck -
Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
myjourneyagain replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I'm excited about my band to bypass revision on June 15th. I wish everyone the best in whichever surgery they decide. -
I was doing a revision from lapband and my surgeon won't do revisions to sleeve. He said that there's usually too much scar tissue where he needs to cut and where you need to heal, so the bypass was the best option.
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Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
phazer08 replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
wow...great thread for me to be reading right now. I had my initial consult yesterday. Went in totally sure I wanted a Band to Sleeve revision. but she told me that almost ALL of her sleevers get reflux. I had horrible reflux when my band was filled and hated, hated it. So now considering bypass. I had thought I was not obese enough, but she assured me I was ; ) I sort of have to start the research all over again, but this thread really was an eye opener. -
I'm Surprised at some people's weight and still get surgery
mentalistfan posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I see people who weigh less than 200 lbs. and get the sleeve or they start with the band and revise over to sleeve well below 200 lbs. I'm surprised a surgeon would do this or insurance would approve it. -
Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
losing-it replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I was speaking to a girl yesterday to had a band to Rny revision 6 weeks ago, her weights coming off aggressively now and she looks amazing and is finding the bypass great! No problems. Hope everything works out for you to get yours! -
To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve - That is the question
Lmom1980 replied to DonnaC's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
I don't want to seem negative, but from what I have heard on the OCC (Dr. Ortiz) forum, they are now suggesting the traditional sleeve gastrectomy for former band patients. I read that plication is best as a first time WLS, or band with plication. They have found that people that are used to the hard stop feeling that they got from the band, are not satisfied with the full feeling that plication gives you. If you cant have the band with plication, I think I would just revise to the VSG. plication surgery is the first and only WLS I will have. Overall I am happy, but there are times when I wish I just had the VSG. -
Under 50 lbs to lose - would you recommend the sleeve (after band removal)
certifiedcoder replied to Cleo's Mom's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I can relate to your journey. I had my band in 2005 and a revision in 2009. I also have a dilated pouch and esophogus inflamation. I am scheduled for a revision to the gastric sleeve in 11 days! I am so excited. My band has been opened and refilled an now completly opened after my pre surgical Endoscopy which showed all the damage. I have gained 20 pounds in 4 months and it is killing me. I sustained 100 lb weight loss all these years and instantly - BAM I am gaining! I am very encouraged by the posts and reviews I see from people who have converted. Seems like a second chance to really reach goal without shutting down to liquids only... I loved when my band was tight. I could barely eat at all and I worked out like a fiend! It is not that I am eating BAD foods now as I mostly eat very clean, I just eat too much! I cant wait, I am counting down the days! -
which is more painful - tummy tuck or breast reduction?
OH Juli replied to maryrose's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Tummy Tuck is more painful by far. They go in and repair the muscle as oneflew said. With a breast reduction they are staying out of the body and just (I laugh at the "just" because it's extensive) are on the outside of body and only cutting tissue. However, you can manage a tummy tuck, I'm sure. BTW, on the scale of ease of recovery for me. My breast reduction was easier to deal with than my banding procedure. My recent lower body lift, (2.5 weeks ago) braciaplasty, breast revision, is a harder recovery just due to the extent of all the incisions than either banding or the reduction. The tummy hurts a lot. Getting out of bed-standing up, the drains, etc. are something different to contend with. HTH -
Anyone sorry they had the VSG surgery?
Elisabethsew replied to debking811's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
TPN stands for total parenteral nutrition and is an intravenous solution containing high levels of glucose (sugar) and all the nutrients a person needs who can not eat anything by mouth. We also use it for anorexic patients and for hyper-emesis (excessive vomiting - pregnancy, chemo, etc.). Flab2fab was found to have a leak so she needs to be on TPN until she's healed and her surgeon says it's safe to start taking in liquids by mouth. She had the band out and revised to the sleeve during the same surgery (as I did). There is an increased chance of leaks when you revise to the VSG as compared to virgin VSG patients. -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was told by my surgeon that you are more likely to have issues with gerd,after the sleeve. He said," 1/3 of sleeve patients will experience gerd after the sleeve, but what he is seeing now, 3 to 4 years after a sleeve surgery, many people experience horrendous gerd and are getting revision to Rny. Hope that sheds some light on the subject for you. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
Danette Motejzik replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My revision surgery was 11-21-2016. I hope you are doing well. -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon said the same thing. Keep in mind that many sleeve patients end up having a revision to Rny some years out because of the gerd. Im not willing to take that chance. Rny for me. Good luck Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
I want to get the Sleeve but surgeon is pushing Roux En Y
shelbys mom replied to hectorlopez323's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon said the sleeve is easier and faster. I would listen to surgeon #1, wouldnt you hate to have a revision to rny if you ended up with gerd after the sleeve. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App -
February 6th is my date! 25yr F looking for support!
waltsgirly1 replied to Beavuz842's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Im excited im having a revision from lapband to sleeve Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App -
I was sleeved on April 29 and tomorrow will be 6 months. I am down 100lbs to a weight I have not seen in over 10 years. Its really been quite effortless so far but the last month things have slowed. I still make poor choices and I dont suspect that will ever change but quantity is tiny and I generally think I have retrained my brain as to how much food to eat for meals. Ive achieved these results with basically zero exercise. I am not proud of that and I do think in order to get to the goal weight I am going to have to be more active. For now the goal is 225 but I do expect I will revise that lower.
