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old bandster looking for support, direction, advice
luv2laugh replied to typoqueen's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hey Typo - 1st step - you are here. 2nd step - you realize what you did in error, and are willing to change. 3rd step - Let's try and keep motivated - I was banded 2 years ago, just had a revision, and want to start losing again too. I need to plan out my food, keep the crap (slider foods) out of the house, and get to the gym at least 3x's a week. I am commited to it. Brenda:thumbup: -
hey there.. Kizzie.. it sounds like you are getting back on track! Keep up the walking that is awesome! I can't believe it's almost been a year! I am glad all your original major issues are gone.. didn't you have to have a port revision and some other crazy stuff done? If memory serves me right you had a rough go at the beginning. Look how far you have come! Congrats!
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RNY to RNY revision (enlarged stoma) - anyone else?
Djmohr replied to MxKitty's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I hope all went well with your revision! -
I will be a revision from the lapband, which was put in by Tricare, my surgeons nurse is concerned that BCBS wont pay to have the band removed. Has anyone been in this situation? Also I just started going by to the surgeon's office to get fluid out, I had been miserable for a year, throwing up and discussed changing to the sleeve. I had regained the weight I had lost. The office wants to have me make several appointment before the submit my paperwork to the insurance company. I have done my nutrition visit and my psy visit. I was so depressed today because now I don't have a clue when I will get this band out so that I can get a second chance. Has anyone experienced this? Did you get approved. I would love to heard some feedback. The office also said she can submit my paperwork now but if I don't get approved, I only have one appeal. Should I wait and make several appointment or try now, I am so ready to get started. Thanks
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Is Actigall Necessary?
thebionicbroad replied to RosieSweetie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon was thrilled to be able to take the gall bladder out the same time as the revision was done. I had a calcified, ancient stone the size of a jaw-breaker. He told me that the risks of having the gall bladder out were less than depending on the meds. The revision was my 6th abdominal surgery. Enough is enough. -
Just my 2 cents, but personally, I would pick the bypass over the sleeve. I had the band, that worked a bit then issues, revised to the bypass because of the band scaring. But the sleeve is also just a restrictive procedure and doesn't have the same nutritional reduction that the bypass has, so, you can totally eat around the sleeve, just like the band. You can work against the bypass, but you can't "eat around it" (eating sliders and all the bad for you foods that just pass through the reduced stomach size). Again, my opinion on the subject, there have been plenty of people that have the sleeve and love it. There are a decent number that had it and need to be revised to the bypass now. Either way though, if you work with your WLS tool, you'll hopefully get the outcome you are looking for. I wish I never had the band, wish I went with the bypass back in 2011.
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I'm new here and live over on the Kitsap Penisula in Bremerton. Yeah, I'm a navy wife. LOL!! I just had the Lapband Removal and Sleeve Revision, and an Incision Hernia Repair on 3-19-13 at Madigan Army Medical Center. I "was" scheduled with Dr Sebesta, but he had to go out of town. Dr Hague stepped in and did my surgery. Feeling fine a week out and just want to say hello!!
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Hernia Repair without Revisión??
RTL1234 replied to SillySloth's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m glad I found your post! Hoping for an update from you! I had a sleeve in 2020, but have had a tremendous amount of issues unfortunately. Had my gallbladder out since, and have horrid GERD. My surgeon does want to do a revision, but today I found out I have a HH, but I never had one before my sleeve. Annoying! My insurance requires a waiting period and I’m like really?! I’m miserable! -
I just got my revision from a band to sleeve a week ago. Clearly, I did a lot of research on it. The largest five year study is coming out in a few weeks. So far things look fantastic for sleeves. __________________ Originally posted at www.lapbandtalk.com
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I am scared to get GERD, please give me advice
AchieveGoals posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Alright so, I'm a 29 year old female, I suffer from High Blood Pressure at this age (so upsetting), Diabetes. I have gone through the 6 month program at my clinic and I'm approved for surgery. My A1c is above 8 right now, so I'm just working on getting that lowered to ~8 at my next blood test, and I'm good to go to get sleeved. Now call me an idiot or a coward, but I am scared to get GERD after the surgery. I know, it sounds so stupid, for Christ's sake I have high blood pressure and Diabetes already, but I feel like if I go through something so drastic as to cut out 70% of my stomach, I just don't want to accumulate other diseases like GERD and still be bound to take medications everyday for other diseases acquired - does that make sense to anyone? I want to get this procedure done (And let me tell you, I am soo scared still to do it, but I know it is the best option for me considering my health status), I just feel like let's say I do get GERD, there is all this talk about sleevers down the line getting revisions, I don't wanna be a non-normal person getting surgeries and other procedures done all the time to feel normal. What advice can anyone give me to relieve my nerves? As of right now, I do sometimes get heart burn if I eat something spicy - i don't take any medications for it. I would say it happens 2-3 times a month. Is there a possibility I will get chronic GERD after surgery and I will need a revision done later on in life? Any advice would help me out!!! I'm a confused mess right now.... -
Severe LPR 3 years after sleeve
Manyloves replied to valiemet's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was sleeved in 2016, on 10/22 had a revision to DS with hiatial hernia repair. 9 hours of surgery, wasnt sure it was the right thing but immediately no more GERD, 20 pounds down in 2 weeks, I can sleep. Wont front the revision surgery kicked my ass, but two weeks later i'm thinking it was the right thing to do -
Complications 8 years out and depressed!
RickM replied to dexter's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It could be a number of things, most common this far out would be a hiatal hernia that could cause these problems. Is your protonix once a day, or split into two doses, morning and evening? If it is consistent with the labelling, try taking it in the evening, as that is where your biggest problem seems to be, or splitting it morning and evening (if it is two 40mg pills.) Short term to help with the overnight problem, try elevating the head of your bed 3-6", or elevate your head and torso with a wedge pillow, or sleep in a recliner if you have one - anything to get your upper body (not just your head) angled down toward your stomach. Avoid eating anything 2-3 hours before bedtime. These are classic DIY reflux mitigations that the gastro will probably also suggest. You can consider going to the ER and hopefully they can get some of the tests done necessary to diagnose your problem (likely an endoscopy and/or barium swallow imaging. The may also just send you home with a larger dose of protonix or maybe a switch to dexilant and possibly carafate. An urgent care clinic may be able to help, particularly if you have one affiliated with your hospital - they may be able to short cut getting the tests done that you can then take to the bariatric surgeon (who would likely order the tests anyway. Many hospitals run these clinics for just this purpose - not really an emergency, but too urgent to wait a week or two for an appointment. This may save you a couple of weeks. Don't worry about insurance coverage as if a revision is needed, it would not be considered a second WLS (which some insurance limits) but as corrective surgery for you complication. Good luck in getting some resolution soon (er, rather than later) -
Hi @@QO_1, I'm also a revision from lapband to RNY. My surgery is scheduled for next Friday the 6th. I'm so excited to be done but also very nervous. Good luck to you and let me know how everything goes for you!!! Heather Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I haven't ahead any acid reflux symptoms since my revision to RNY in May 2013.
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How did you decide?
Who'sThere replied to weightglitch's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have LapBand currently. I'm revising to RNY due to regain and complications with my band. I chose RNY over VSG because my surgeon feels it is a safer conversion. This has to do with where the staple line will be in RNY vs VSG. For VSG the staple line would go through an already damaged part of my stomach. The RNY staple line will be in a part of my stomach not affected by my band. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App -
Lap Band Revision - Sleeve or Bypass?
Loriey posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have been thinking a great deal about my lap band and the struggles I've had for the last few years. I had my lap band surgery in 2013. I lost 60 lbs and everything was great until 2017, when I traveled to Hawaii. The flight messed with my lap band and since then I can't seem to get it right. I had another surgery to fix the placement of the lap band because it slipped but that still hadn't gotten me back to my original success. Since this time, I've had fills and defills and nothing seems to work. I travel allot (before Covid) and the flights always mess with my lap band. Right now, I am waiting for another fill but can't get it because of Covid. However, I'm having issues with the band. Some days I can't eat anything, not even coffee, the next day I'm starving and everything goes through, bread, pasta, chicken etc. I checked in with my Dr, and she says that stress and hormones are a factor in the band tightening. Well, I'm hitting menopause so my hormones fluctuate ALLOT. I have diligently tried everything. I have been following all the rules, eating protein; small bites, chewing etc. I'm getting tired of this constant back and forth. And to top it off, I'm gaining weight again. I am considering having the band removed. A friend suggested revision surgery to gastric bypass. She had it done and she doesn't have any problems anymore. I also heard that some have the gastric sleeve. What does this group suggest? -
Is the second time around ever more successful and why?
ShoppGirl replied to ShoppGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
She didn’t really say how long she wants me to try the phentermine but she does want to see me back in a month. She said there are a couple more meds to try so maybe she was speaking of those you mentioned if this one doesn’t work. I am just a little worried I will lose just enough to disqualify me weight wise for revision and not be able to lose anymore. BUT, I am on a few meds that are pretty important and she said because of that she would like to see me try everything before I decided on revision and that made sense to me. I’m just a little curious why they didn’t have me try all this before the first surgery to be honest other than they know it won’t work. Lol -
Just wander through the site, there's a whole bunch on band to sleeve revisions. As in all things, some have difficulties, some none, and most somewhere in-between...
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Gastric Plication Weight Loss Surgery to gastric sleeve weight loss surgery revision
4mygirls replied to Sarah Elsekhawy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, just saw your post. I am going in on Jan 5th, 12 to have a revision from plication to sleeve, to be done by Jose Rodriguez. Did you already have yours done and how was it? Are u losing weight now. I am feeling really scared too. Mine was done 14months ago. I am really worried that my stomach tissue has stuck together from the stutures, making it difficult to give a neat VSG. Please let me know how yours went. I know there is a possibility that you might not read this in time before my surgery.- 23 replies
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A slipped band usually causes other problems. I've read about serious reflux issues and serious vomiting issues. These symptoms often lead to the tests that render the diagnosis of a slip. Whether there are people out there with slips but no symptoms (and thus no diagnosed slips), I have no idea. I do not believe you can live with an erosion and not have the band removed. An erosion means the band has actually eroded through the wall of your stomach. As I understand it, this has to be surgically corrected in order to salvage the integrety of your stomach. Some non-severe erosions can be immediately re-banded, usually by using a different size band (often the VG when a small Inamed band had been used before) and placing it slightly differently (often slightly higher). Slips are more common than erosions, but neither are common. When I decided to be banded, I accepted the fact that there was a small chance I'd need a revision surgery at some point. Believe me, the chance of having ONE bad day (i.e. a follow up surgery) versus living every day at 300+ -- it's a no brainer which I'd choose. Hope this helps!
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GERD - Indigestion, Reflux, Lumps in Throat/Chest. Exposition of Symptoms and Treatment.
Madam Reverie replied to Madam Reverie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks, LV. Sadly, I am only too painfully aware of the sleeve revision to bypass if all other options fail. As it stands, I'm early days. From what I've read, this is common at the 3 week mark when the food transitions happen. Hopefully though, and in a good proportion of cases, episodes become less frequent as the weight comes off and you learn what you can and can't do. One ray of sunshine, is that last night I got 10 hours sleep and no reflux. So, what has this told me? a) I can't eat certain things for right now I have to go nil by mouth for 3 hours before bedtime c) I don't get reflux during the day - so being up and about helps move things along d) there is a correlation between not going to the toilet for a couple of days and an attack (so motility is a factor) and e) sleeping significantly elevated, certainly did the trick last night. Clearly, after 10 hours sleep! In fact, I feel marvelous! I guess I'm going to be one of the people who has to pay particular attention to this aspect and hope, that in the next year and when my sleeve naturally stretches a bit - it gives me some digestive 'wiggle room'. Fingers crossed until the next time! -
I was afraid this would happen...
dawalsh replied to Scorpio Girl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yes, I'd very curious about the scar tissue. How long before this was discovered. I'd be devastated if I couldn't do a revision surgery. I pray that never happens but how you holding food down without the band? How much scar tissue and is it the scar tissue that damaged your esophagus? I really hope you're doing OK and not struggling with food. -
I was afraid this would happen...
Scorpio Girl replied to Scorpio Girl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I know I mentioned this in a different post, but thought I should update. I had my band removed, three+ hours of surgery, difficult recovery, but I'm able to swallow again. I was on a soft diet for several weeks because of the damage to my esophagus. There was scar tissue under the band and around the bottom of my esophagus, so much that the doctor said to forget revising. Tissues are too thin and damaged to tolerate any revision. I'm totally bummed out by this and struggling to maintain my weight loss, but it's hard! I was 10 lb from goal, now up 7 lb. My esophagus has permanent damage. -
Revision sleeve to bypass
salasmarlene02@gmail.com posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had mt surgery in 2017 and didn't have much luck in the loosing weight department. I have an appointment with my surgeon and ask for a revision. I am unsure if my insurance horizon health nj will cover it a second time and what are the new requirements to have the surgery done again. Any help would be appreciated [emoji120] Sent from my SM-G981U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Happy bandiversary, Carlene! You and Alexandra are both "Long-term Success" stories! Don, the beautiful thing about the band is that it is adjustable. So, even when you're at goal weight, you can get it tweaked if you need some extra help. With RNY, the stoma can stretch over time, allowing food to pass through too quickly. That's why some RNY patients regain their weight, and occasionally get revision to the band. Tami
