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Bypass vs. Sleeve
catinaadams replied to caligirltt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mina it's not just the sleeve...I had the bypass in 2009 and I too am having all the issues you are having. I've gained back 67lbs of the 242 I lost and after 8 EGD's, the discovery of an ulcer in my new stomach and unable to keep ANYTHING down including water (I eat to survive now) I'm having my revision on the 28th of this month after my battle w the insurance company. Good luck to you and hope you stay in touch on your progress as I will do the same. -
I was sleeved in 2012. At my highest weight I was 330. When I started the sleeve journey I was 299. I went down to 168 pounds. Prior to surgery I had severe reflux and took two omeprazoles a day. I was able to quit them. Eventually I needed to go back on them. The reflux came back pretty severely. I went to the hospital in January 2015 thinking I was having a heart attack. All my tests came back negative. I saw a pulmonologist, I then had an endoscope done, I had many other tests done too, including barium swallows and other tests that tested my swallowing function etc. The acid reflux came when I drank Water, I was constantly choking on my food. I ended up with severe esophageal spasms. I stopped eating most meat and eat mashed potatoes, oatmeal, I eat a lot of Soups. I went from 168-205 pounds due to not being able to follow the high Protein diet. I am having revision to bypass on March 21st. This is not something that happens to everyone, but I do highly suggest that if you suffer from severe GERD prior to surgery that you explore the other option. Having surgery twice is not easy. It's also a horrible feeling having the spasms, and it's extremely depressing to feel like you have failed, when you felt like you were on top of the world at one time. Had I known that the acid reflux would start wearing away my esophagus and I would constantly feel like crap I would have gone straight to the bypass the first time. I spent a year researching everything I could on revision surgery and there is a huge amount of people that are being revised from sleeve to bypass due to this issue, moreso than people needing to have a second surgery to lose more weight. I have a feeling that Insurance Companies are going to eventually request more testing on GERD prior to sleeve surgeries in the future due to not wanting to pay out for an eventual revision surgery. Everyone needs to make their own personal choice, but as someone that went through this, if you have serious issues with GERD, talk to your doctor about your choices of sleeve vs. bypass. I wish I did. Best of luck.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Progress Pictures
SleeveandRNYchica replied to JustFluffy's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Sleeve to bypass revision 10/21 lbs down half way to my goal -
2 step revision
UsernameTaken replied to kshannon's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am in the process of going through insurance approval for my revision from band to RNY. My surgeon does it in 1 surgery unless something will come up during surgery that will require the 2 step. Hope everything goes well with you. I had my band placed in 2007 I think I have been regretting it since, should have gone with RNY all along but I was too scared. -
what insurance do you have? i believe i have the same requirement and it would be great to find out that it was revised or something. lol Sent from my K010 using the BariatricPal App
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Hi i am having a revision to gastric bypass, I had my band in 2008 and it worked well for me, i kept all my excess weight off until 2013 when I had really bad gerd and it was discovered that the band had slipped/eroded. I decided to let things settle down and managed to maintain my weight for a little while as at that point I didn't want to go through another surgery. Now over 2 years later, I have regained 2/3 of my excess weight and am booked for a bypass on 2nd April. i know that some people have the gastric bypass on the day the band is removed but I wanted to allow my body to heal. I think your surgeon knows best, take the advice offered. I originally wanted a sleeve but my surgeon advised me that due to scar tissue from my band and the risk of leaks on the staple lines, RNY is better. He said he didn't want to be revising me from a sleeve to a bypass in another couple of years. Good luck, hope everything works out well for you. Sue
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Hi! I'm trying to find a center to get a revision surgery (Lapband to Sleeve) any recommendations? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I just had my band removed on Wednesday 3/9/16 and revision to the sleeve. Tonight I took my chewable Vitamins which immediately made me dry heave and now I'm having acid reflux that won't go away. I took 2 nexium and pepto to get rid of it, still no relief. Up until today I haven't had any issues with reflux. Has anyone had this problem before. Should I be concerned. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Lap band revision
NoMoBand replied to kstein01's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was in the same boat 10 months ago. Band needed to come out. From the time I was unfilled until getting approval I also gained 40 pounds. I understand your frustration! My doctor suggested GB revision, however, I insisted on Sleeve and am so glad I did, however, I will tell you that a higher percentile of sleeved revision patients lose weight slowly. I am one of those patients, but, I'm ok with it. The very awesome two benefits for me is that I don't feel the hunger I felt with the band and as long as I eat slowly, full is full and no second guessing and overeating happens very little for me. Most surgeons will do revisions with 2 surgeries because they tell you it is safer and there is less of a chance of complications like leaks on the staple line when you allow your insides to heal for 2-3 months before getting sleeved. Other surgeons such as my surgeon will proceed with band removal and sleeve procedure in one surgery contingent that there are no major issues, such as erosion or band slippage and also if there is not a lot of scar tissue that has to be removed/repaired. The surgeon sometimes will not know until they are inside. I was told that I could wake out of surgery only to discover that he could not proceed with the sleeve. I was lucky! Deciding on GB or Sleeve, in my opinion, depends on how much weight you need/want to lose and how active your are. GB will get you to your goal quicker than the sleeve. GB is also a bit more complicated with the re-routing of the plumbing (intestines). For me I am extremely pleased with sleeve because of two outcomes resulting from the sleeve. I feel much less hunger compared to the band and I think that this is due to the ghrelin cells that are removed when 80% of the stomach is removed and second I know when I am full beyond any shadow of any doubt! Love it! There is a facebook site called "Band to Sleeve revision" where members are only people that have had band to sleeve revision done or currently have band and are thinking about getting it done. Very informative people there. They really have been a God sent to me. Sorry for going on and on, but, I hope this has been of some help. Jake -
I am three months out, although I recovered well I have never felt I have mastered the eating. For the last few days I have not been able to keep food down at all. What could be my problem? I am in South Africa and we don't have the same support structure as you good people in USA. I should also mention I was a revision from band to sleeve and I did not have much weight to lose and have already lost all the weight. I would love to hear from people who might have had eating and drinking problems.
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I have had the lap band since 2007. I lost 163 pounds over the years. Then had complications last November gained 40 pounds back after they had to open my band completely. I am slowly in the process of getting filled and struggling to lose the weight again and meanwhile getting depressed. I have an option of having a revision to sleeve or GB. My insurance has approved the revision. Question is which one should I do. I am leaning towards the sleeve, however my surgeon said he will take the band out and then I may have to wait 3-6 month doe the sleeve because of band scarring on my stomach. I CANNOT WAIT THAT LONG FOR FEAR OF GAINING MORE WEIGHT!!! I am miserable with 40 extra pounds. Can't imagine any more. He didn't say anything about the GB and a waiting period. Pleas help me understand and decide which way to go. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Has anyone have the 2 step revision process: 1st surgery band removed & then had to wait 6 weeks to the RNY? How fast was your recovery from having the band removed? I am in the process of trying to be approved to have my band removed and revised to RNY. I had the band placed back in 2013 & thought I was going the conservative route ... Ugh!! If I could go back in time & tell have myself not to do it, I would. I hate this damn thing ... Long story short, it has slipped and it is unfilled. I switched surgeons due to insurance purposes (and well, I didn't feel like my last surgeon listened to my concerns) ... He does a 2 step revision. He wants to remove the band, see how bad the scar tissue is & let that heal. Then go back in 6 weeks and revise.
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first congratulations to you all .. i want to know how much is self pay for the revision from band to sleeve and where did you go..
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Revision from Sleeve to Bypass
dolly30gs replied to BrandyNovak's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I very recently started thinking I may have made a mistake by choosing the sleeve instead of bypass. I'm on here looking for other stories of people who thought the same thing and learn there is actually a revision where I can go the bypass route. Mine is not an insurance issue but if you know where I can get more infor about revision I would appreciate it. Thank you. -
Me before weight loss surgery
cindyw41 replied to tracey022216's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I would say no, the sleeve can not be done again. You can however have a revision to the gastric bypass. The problem is finding a dr to do it. My surgeon will only do revisions because of medical reasons. (Gerd) he will not do a revision if the patient didn't follow the program. -
Submitting paperwork tomorrow am!
liposuction68 replied to Andi07's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Andi, No I am not nervous at all i wish i can get this done today and let them get the approval whenever lol. im getting a revision from band to sleeve. I am not scared nervous at all. Just want to get this wait off i am ready as i already brought all the things i will be needing. Just waiting for APPROVAL i even asked my Doc if it can be moved up from April 5th if we get the Approval by Next week. lolol weight * off lol -
Revision from sleeve to bypass complications
Titaniumsleeved2014 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Has anyone had to have a revision from the sleeve to the bypass and if so did you suffer any complications??? I would love to hear your experiences I'm scheduled for March 16th and would really love to get some advice from anyone who has experience with this subject. Sent from my LG-H634 using the BariatricPal App -
EGD = Ulcers
Titaniumsleeved2014 replied to pattyoj's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm actually preparing to have a revision to the bypass from the sleeve due to GERDS and I was wondering the exact same thing... But I really hope it won't push back your surgery date and that everything goes well and according to plan for you -
I took 3 weeks also - no pain, but fatigue. I think I also had a slight case of the blues which sucks your energy. Lots of people go back after 1 week, but I was a band to sleeve revision, high BMI and I am guessing all that factors in.
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Fear of STRETCHING Sleeve!
JamieLogical replied to Fatdiva14's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The first step would be to talk to your surgeon and see if a revision is necessary. Then, if you are going through insurance, I am sure they will require a whole new approval process for the revision. -
Fear of STRETCHING Sleeve!
intodeeprn replied to Fatdiva14's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How can u get the revise surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Well, I had my EGD today and it was all good news. I am able to get the band out and do the sleeve revision all in the same surgery!!! I meet with the Nut next week to start my 3 months and psych in May. I am praying for approval and surgery before the end of June! I'm going on a cruise in July and I would like to have it done prior to that. When I had the band put in, it was about a week of post-op recovery. Can anyone tell me how long the recovery is with the sleeve? Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App
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Changing your mind with two weeks left.
NoMoBand replied to choicemun's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow, I had forgotten about this and now you are reminding me and I can relate. Initially, I started out wanting the gastric bypass, I attended seminar, first appointment and due to friends and family scaring the crap out of me I discontinued. 1 year later, due to developing more obese related medical issues, I looked at lapband - seminar, first nutrition appointment and I discovered that a co-worker had died on the table from getting the lap band. This was a sign in my mind and discontinued the process. Shortly after, I discovered that he actually died from a heart attack that just so happened the day before his scheduled surgery and not on the operating table or due to getting the lapband. With mind at ease, months later I started the process again and got a far as a lapband surgery date set and was on the pre-op diet for 2 weeks, then, a few days before my surgery the hospital called and said that they cancelled my surgery because there was a shortage of a drug required for surgery at the hospital and I was re-scheduled for 2 weeks from the day they called, which put me at 2 more weeks of the pre-op diet. Oh hell yes this was a sign and I decided not to proceed. Long story short my doc and wife and 1 of my 3 sons convinced me that I should proceed. I went forward. I was a success with lapband and lost 120 lbs. and have no regrets. Fast forward. Right before my 5th anniversary of being banded, I discovered that my lapband had caused my esophagus to enlarge. Band came out and I was revised to sleeve. This time I had zero hesitation and 11 months ago am sleeved and I am extremely satisfied with my sleeve and wish I had done this the first time. Anyhow, I can relate. You need to really dig deep down and search for what you want. Others will have opinions on both the positive and negative ends and if your family is like mine, it will be mostly negative. You have to do what makes you happy, but, be absolutely sure that you have done all your research and are sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is what you want! Next, lean on the positive supporters, you will need them. Should you go forward you will be very pleased! Much luck to you. Jake -
My surgeon's point was the sleeve is the middle of the road and if patients don't do well they can revise to RNY or get a lapband.
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On Tuesday I had a revision from a band to a bypass. I am extremely swollen and actually weigh 9 pounds more than I did the morning of surgery. How long did the swellinglast for others before you saw actual weight loss. Thanks!
