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have revision from the band.
Rev Me Up! replied to Stacey 71's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, Tiffykins is the resident expert on revisions, as she has a compelling story and fantastic success. I am newer on my journey - 6 weeks out and have lost 20 pounds. I just shattered through my lowest lap-band weight as of today and I am thrilled about it. I, personally, was not expecting to lose much weight with the sleeve because I am a low BMI patient and had been very disappointed with the band. I was just happy to have the band out and I wanted a safety net to keep me from regaining a lot of weight. But, the sleeve has completely exceeded my expectations. The restriction is very consistent. There is no more discomfort from the port internally or externally (of course my port area is still healing from the removal and I can't put a lot of pressure on it rgiht now). I eat chicken - which I couldn't do with the band. I eat 1/4 of a piece of wheat toast, which i could never do with the band. The difference is wonderful and immediate. I am so sorry to hear about your lap-band problems. Take some comfort in knowing you are not alone in this experience. There are a lot of us out there that didn't see lasting results with the band. The sleeve has been a great option for the people here on the board. Good luck in your decision-- Lara -
have revision from the band.
climbthestairs replied to Stacey 71's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello, I was banded in 2003 and had a revision last week to the sleeve. I am 9 days post op now and starting to feel a little better. I did not have any band troubles BUT was unable to keep the 60 lbs I lost off and it all came back. My regret is that I waited 8 years with the band and because I did that there was extra scar tissue and it made my surgery more difficult. -
What did you tell your kids?
Tiffykins replied to SmallerSoon's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I told my son everything. He's kind of one of those gross, everything about the body intrigues him, kids. So, when it came time to revise to VSG, I allowed him to watch a youtube.com video on the procedure. At first, I showed him the "cartoon" animated video and then asked if he wanted to see the real surgery. Of course, being the gross 10 year old boy he is, he was game to watch the gory surgery. He thought it was awesome. I think it really depends on each child's maturity level. My son and I are extremely close so it made things easier to explain to him. I did tell him I was doing it to lose weight, but only because we have family members and friends that had the band and RNY performed so he was already familiar with weight loss surgery in general. -
Failed gastric plication to gastric sleeve
Sarah Elsekhawy posted a topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
Hello everybody I had my revision surgery 2 days ago I had my plication a year ago and it failed So I thought about a revision surgery,it was a difficult decision as I was the first case in my country . I'm now 2 days post my gastric sleeve ...I'm so happy I'm really so excited and ready for the new journey and the new me -
Failed gastric plication to gastric sleeve
former_vbg replied to Sarah Elsekhawy's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
Well, I can only give you my opinion on this since I had the sleeve. If you read most of the posts on here, most people who stick to their Dr.'s guidelines loose weight at a pretty nice steady pace for the first few months, and maybe up to 6 months, with an occasional stall here or there. From what I understand, the plication does not remove the ghrelin matter which affects appetite and one of the reasons so many people report that they have a much reduced appetite from having the sleeve. You mention feeling more hungry and so that may be part of it. The other part I would wonder is what size bougie your Dr. used in sizing your new stomach. My Dr. used a size 30. The bougie is simply a tool somewhat like a ball point pen that is used as a guide for them when they are sizing your new stomach. Some Dr.'s will use as high as a 42 or 46, personally I would never agree to a Dr wanting to make my stomach that large- there is just no reason for it. I think you have reason to be concerned, but at this point, you are on your journey. Since you are experiencing hunger issues, I would do your best to focus on healthy Protein and veggies, incorporate a regular exercise program and do your best to stay away from the slider foods and bad carbs. Last resort if down the road you are not seeing the results you want, you might consider having this revised to a regular sleeve. That's just my 2 cents. -
I'm self-pay, too, and this is why I chose not to get a sleeve. And since you're paying yourself, you have options! Also beyond sleeve or RNY. I absolutely love my mini gastric bypass, which isn't 'mini' anything. Consider it, maybe? (Other names: one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), omega loop gastric bypass, single-anastomosis gastric bypass). More room for food, better weight loss than both sleeve and RNY, long-term maintenance statistics look great, easy to revise or reverse if you need it, and better resolution of co-morbidities. Downsides are you need to take your vitamins (like, you must) and the potential for bile reflux. However, the anti-reflux stitch they do now helps with that (thanks to Dr. Carbajo in Spain for inventing it). It's been done since 1997 and is a popular surgery in Europe, Australia, and Asia. I have no idea why American insurance companies aren't getting on the train, but that's not of concern to you as a self-pay. Anyway, I know Dr. Illan is close with Dr. Rutledge who literally invented the MGB and he does MGB in Mexico. There's tons of MGB surgeons in America, too. Feel free to reach out for more questions. I posted a long thread about my first year experience with it in the Mini Gastric Bypass Forum. https://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/mini-gastric-bypass-surgery.html
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It is major surgery. Definitely find out for sure how many sleeve revisions he's done. With revisions, your risk for a leak quadruples, and if he doesn't have a lot of revision experience, that can increase your risks, along with any band complications you've had such as slippages, erosion, scar tissue etc etc. I would go post on the Mexico forum on OH and on the VSG forum over there since there's been some posts about him and the facility lately over there. I have zero personal experience with him, or the hospital, but would encourage you to definitely seek out his revision patients because revisions are extremely tricky, and can be very risky. I was a revision with a leak, I was my surgeon's first and only leak, so even surgeon's stats can't be a guarantee, I did have a lot of band complications, and the band destroyed my stomach tissue to the point of no repair so I was prepared for complications, but let me say, leaks suck and take a lot of emotional and physical recovery time. I did my homework, my surgeon had done revisions, had plenty of experience, unfortunately, he couldn't salvage my stomach tissue, and I had a leak. I lived, but the recovery was extensive, and if you're self-paying, make sure you are well prepared to closely monitored once you get home, and if he offers complication insurance, GET IT.
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How Many People Still Have The Lap Band After Say...10 Years?
Jachut replied to Sleeved&Hopeful's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've had mine since 2005, and its still going strong. I had to unfill it for cancer surgery and struggled to get the same restriction back. Upon investigation, I have a very slighty stretched pouch. Doc says that's probably normal after so long and it was symptompless so just a good reminder to be aware of keeping portions small, eating slowly etc. Then I developed heartburn - no reflux just burning pain in my stomach constantly. That was earlier this year. I've fretted and worrried and such, and eventually had a gastroscopy - guess what. No band problem whatsoever but the Iron supplements I had to take after chemo had caused an ulcer/erosion of my stomach, from sitting in the pouch. Fixed after two months on nexium, heartburn gone. Another good reminder to take the advice about NSAIDS seriously. I am supposed to take aspirin as its such a good bowel cancer preventative but I simply cant. No matter, exercise is an even more powerful preventatative! So all up, almost seven years and no problems. Lost 120lb, have a BMI of 21, weight has been gone for several years and I even managed not to gain whilst unfilled for six months (I couldnt keep that up forever though, gain would be inevitable without my band) I am perfectly aware that the likelihood for revision is high. I'm only 44, I have years to go with this. I accept that. I mean people get fake boobs all the time and never worry that they wont last a lifetime. This is so much more important for my health. And it sure beats remaining fat. -
Good luck to you, I am Mommy to a 3 year old and also pretty scare. I have a lapband that is failing me and hurting me and looking for a way to revise or just have the darn thing out. Having surgery is scary but a little easier if you have only 1 to go through. I know being separated from the kids and feeling weak is scary but imagine all that you will gain for having gone through it and how much better you will be after you heal.
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You are frustrated but you are not giving up which is the important thing! I think the bands have come a long way, even since 09, so that still might be a great option for you. DId they ever find the true reason behind the infection? As far as the other surgeries go, they all have pros and cons of their own. I decided to start with the band and see where it goes from there. I do know with damn certainty that I love my new life and if I ever have to get my band removed for whatever reason I am either getting a new band or revising to something else. i am NEVER going back to that dark place I was. You can and will bounce back from this...hang in there =)
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Three years after gastric sleeve and I'm at a stand still and still have NOT lost what I want!
LipstickLady replied to Erica Brownlee's topic in Rants & Raves
Go to another surgeon and ask them to check out your sleeve. They can do an xray and tell you from there what your best course of action will be. Find out from your insurance if they will cover a revision, too, and what you need to do to start the process. What is your typical diet? Do you log your calories and intake? What exercise can you do? -
Hi!! Im Carlene i Don't know where to start
krtork replied to BandMeHardAndFast's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
The band goes around your stomach (on the inside) to make the pouch so you can't eat as much. So yeah, you would need surgery. You should look at all WLS options before making a decision. So like Pooly said, you might want to look into the RNY - that would help you get over the Reese's because you would dump when you ate sugar. I don't know much about that, I have the band, but it doesn't sound fun! If you were to get the band it is with you for awhile. You wouldn't want to get the band and have it removed one month later - that would be another surgery. So, again, you should look at all the WLS options before making a decision and having to have some sort of revision. -
I am having my band to VSG surgery tomorrow morning and I just want it to be 24 hours from now and it will be over. I know this is normal but man, I was not this anxious and scared with the band surgery. I think a lot of it was kind of like having your first baby, you are scared because you don't know what to expect and with the second your scared because you know what to expect. Except with this, I have the added worries that I have scar tissue from the band, major organ getting removed, etc. So its not really the same thing, right? The following is my post on my blog today. I thought I would share it over here also. Hopefully any new followers will look back on my journey and realize that I've had a lap band Talk' target='_blank' style="text-decoration:none;">lapband surgery - March 2010 213 lbs. Day before <a href=" http://www.LapBandTalk.com/" title="<a href=" http:="" www.lapbandtalk.com'="" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(128, 75, 110); text-decoration: none; ">lap band Talk' target='_blank' style="text-decoration:none;">lapband removal/revision VSG - June 2011 160 lbs. Please wish me luck tomorrow! </span>
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Gastric sleeve to bypass revision
Michelle Ery replied to volsfan17's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Do you know why your experiencing stomach pain. Do you have a lot of weight to lose. Requirements were similar to when I had lap band in 2011. Michelle Post op revision band to bypass 9-28-17 Sw 276 Day of surgery 252 Cw 248 Goal Healthy BMI 154. -
Had port revision surgery, pain at port site
Anna Ozee-Inman replied to Bruce120's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm about to have port revision surgery because the cord has wrapped around my diaphragm and is hitting the vegus nerve. It sends shooting pains to my left shoulder. Apparently since I have lost all my weight my port sits higher to my diaphragm. I remember my port hurting really bad after surgery 2 years ago. -
Just go read in the gastric sleeve section of the forum. You will get more answers and information then you ever dreamed. There will always be arguements about what is the best, but that is because it really depends on what you are willing to do, and what you need from the WLS. In the end the real problem with the band, in my opinion, is how long term is it going to work? You can argue, "I'll get the band, then revise if it doesn't work", but if your self-pay, that is a much harder thing to do. I just love what someone recently said, "I will get the band, and later if I have to have it removed, I will see what is new and better out there". I found the statement to be ironic, because they don't seem to get that the gastric sleeve done correctly, IS, the new and better surgery out there right now....LOL. But most Insurance companies won't pay for it.
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So glad to read this. I am also a banded plication revision patient so I'm pleased to see that someone has successfully revised. I'm hoping to be revised to the sleeve this summer. Take care, Jenn
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newbie... gs... lots of questions help
kyleebean replied to shalisa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my revision from band to sleeve In Milwaukee, well, because I live here. Froedert has a really good program, have you looked into it? -
Band/Plication to Bypass Recovery Time
Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 replied to mrsto's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hiya MRSTO I am having band and port removed and revision to RNY in one op. My surgeon only does it in open surgery, not laparoscopic, so recovery is slower because of 8 inch cut through the abdominal muscles. Surgeon says I will be back at work in 4 weeks, although may tire by 3pm in first couple of weeks back. Fine and fully function8ng by 6 weeks. Hope that helps! -
I am 11 weeks post op from Gastric Sleeve Surgery
WASaBubbleButt replied to Nia's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was previously MO at a BMI of 42 with a band. I was a BMI of 20 when I revised to a sleeve. Maintaining my weight was no easy task on the post op diet. Mexico rocks for sleeve surgery! Make sure your surgeon has done AT LEAST 250 sleeves AND!! 250 bypass procedures. That will give you at least 500 staple lines for experience. Bypass staple lines are MUCH harder to do that sleeve staple lines, if your surgeon cannot handle a bypass staple line, do you want him doing ANY staple line on YOU? -
Looking for buddies Late March/Early April surgery
fat to fit replied to SarahNKY's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am just starting. I have my first appt. With Dr. Watkins end of April. I am having a revision from Lap Band. Insurance Said I need 6 month supervised diet. -
Here we go .. goodbye band hello rny
Csmart1212 replied to sld21's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Starting this process now with my surgeon after 8 years with my band over 100lb loss and now esophageal dilitation caused me to have to unfill band and have had an o going weight gain. He recommended bypass and we are checking with insurance now. Anyone have issue with insurance not covering a revision due to complications of the band? -
Surgery Scheduled! Revision Sleeve to Bypass
Bryn910 replied to shoregirl75's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Congrats! I am 6 days post op from sleeve to bypass so I don’t have enough experience yet but my recovery is easier than the sleeve thus far. i too was a bit pressured into the sleeve vs. bypass 7 years ago. I never even heard of it back then. Only the band and bypass; I wanted the bypass for the restriction & malabsorption. i didn’t lost about 40 pounds with my sleeve and gained it all back. I also had no restriction after about a year. GERD also developed welcome to the revision crew! -
Surgery Scheduled! Revision Sleeve to Bypass
mylighthouse replied to shoregirl75's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@Kimber628I just had my revision to bypass because of awful GERD as well. One week ago tomorrow..... surgeon has cleared me for "mushies" already, today was my first time in 5 months to be able to "eat" something that wasn't a full liquid without severe pain caused by GERD (and hiatal hernia). Looking forward to my life again. Sounds dramatic, but pretty true. I hope you get awesome results/relief from the GERD probs as well. -
Surgery Scheduled! Revision Sleeve to Bypass
CyclicalLoser replied to shoregirl75's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm not exactly the opinion you requested because I went from the band to the RNY. At the time, 10 years ago, the band had a decent amount of fanfare (Can you say 1-800-lap-band)? The Sleeve was just coming out and my insurance wouldn't cover it. To be honest, I wanted the sleeve, but wasn't willing to pay out of pocket. I didn't want something as extreme as the RNY. I went from 293 to about 220, then up to 303. It never felt right, and the port flipped 90 degrees within a year or two. I choked all the time, and many times some extremely painful swallowing deals. To answer your question about GERD, I can tell you this. I've had a problem for as long as I can remember it...Way before the lapband. When I wake up in the morning, I sound like a beat-up pickup truck. I have to clear my throat several times, drink water, and even have to clear my throat several times a day. It was so bad my coworkers could tell when I hadn't "drank it out" because my voice would be raspy and out of pitch by a lot. Before I had the lap band, I had GERD really bad. After the lap band, the symptoms went away immediately. I talked to my RNY surgeon about the constant clearing of throat, and he said it might be silent gerd, and the surgery might fix it. I'm 6 weeks out today. Every morning when I wake up, my voice works perfect. No pitchiness, no clearing throat, nothing. It came as a great benefit to me. My surgeon does have me on prilosec for 6 months, he said it actually helps the pouch heal. I did a lot of research and intense thinking about my revision. When I went to the required classes, I would say 60-70% of the people were going with the sleeve. The doc "kind of" recommended the sleeve saying the take rate was very high. The (very) long term results just aren't there compared to the RNY. The 10 year results show that the greatest retained loss is from the RNY. At the end of the day, that's the whole goal of the surgery, so that's what I went with.
