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Revision from Band to Sleeve approved
JasperJazz posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I received my approval letter from Blue Shield of California, today. Surgery set for June 3, 2013 -
So discouraged! Revision from Sleeve to Bypass...Yeah right!!
O-Town Body Rock posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Soooo....I *supposedly* had revision from sleeve to bypass on April 3rd. I started my post op week 5 yesterday. I have only lost 13lbs. I have no restriction and can eat anything. I can chug liquids...no problem. My sleeve had developed into a hiatal hernia and created a pouch that the dr removed. Aside from the pain from the incisions and sutured muscles, I feel nothing. I have asked the dr repeatedly was he sure that he did the bypass and he said yes. I am staying under 1000 calories, low carbs and getting in my protein. My liquids are at about 55oz. I just looked at my Upper GI report from after surgery and I am thinking about calling the radiology dept to confirm that I did indeed have gastric bypass. I have no dumping, no nausea...nothing. My weight has been at the same weight since week 2 post op. It fluctuates daily: 1lb lost one day, 3lb gain the next day, etc. Ireakky just feel like I am on a diet. All of this for nothing!! -
So discouraged! Revision from Sleeve to Bypass...Yeah right!!
klingie84 replied to O-Town Body Rock's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Revision on may 23 n I [emoji1374] no dumb stalls or issues! Keep ur head up -
Hello, I was banded on November 9, 2010 and about 10 days later noticed a small bulge right above my port incision and became painful. The surgeon thought that my port had totally become unstitched and scheduled me for surgery on the 3rd week post op. My surgeon found that the port was fine and actually about 1 inch below the port incision, but the cord to the port had buckeld. He said it was also in a 'capsule', whatever that means. Now I am 5 days post op from the second surgery, still in pain and have a small bulge above the port incision. *sigh* I hope that this is not another problem Anyone has a similar experience?
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November 17, 2010 surgery day weight was 244. Today, October 27, 2011 my weight is 167. The lapband seems too tight. I have no Fluid at all in my band. My surgeon is talking about removing standard band and replacing with large band. He doesn't know why I am reacting too it this way. The band hasn't slipped at all. I have had problems with keeping food down for months. Since the surgery, I have no hunger issues at all. I have to force myself to stop and eat. I am concerned that I am losing too much weight. I have had upper endoscopy and barium xray. Fluid does slowly flow through. Has anyone had this problem. Thanks Frank
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September Band to Sleeve
Soon2B2LittleE replied to Soon2B2LittleE's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my band to sleeve revision done on the 2nd. First thing I asked when I woke up was if it was successful since it was being done in one operation vs two. When I heard "yes", I was ecstatic. I'm happy and excited for you! I'm like on post day 7, I believe and well, it's been wonderful vs my first week with the band.That is awesome!! How's your recovery going? -
I was banded in 08, self pay, its slipped and I was denied for Sleeve. Should I do peer-to-peer with docs/insurance and appeal. I was denied for "non-compliance" - I wasn't having problems and didn't see a surgeon due to proximity and cost. I have coverage now that hasn't paid anything out - help on what to do - appeal? -
Today I saw my doctor, and we added .5 cc's more to my band. I have a 14 cc band, and it's now holding 12 cc's. I lost 6 lbs over the past four weeks, but still do not have restriction. Please let this be the one! We have a 2 year plan in motion, and if this does not work, we will go another route, like the sleeve. So many of the people I met during my band surgery back in 2009 have had sleeve revisions. I'm praying this time around works! Good Luck and Strong Will Power everyone!
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Preop diet question... 6 days to surgery....
Poorehouse posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am on a preop diet 2 weeks before my surgery oct 24th. I know this is to shrink my liver. I can have protein drinks and some thinks like hot cereal low fat or fat free dressing with salad, low fat or fat free puddings and eggs and some cheese.... Just "nothing that ever had eyes" hahahahaha so no meat! Anyway, I wanted to know band to sleeve revision ... Is everyone in this struck diet? Also I am trying to mentally prepare. How much pain can I except when I am in recovery? Has anyone had any complications/leaks and are you happy or regrets? I would love to here from both people who just had revision and tho use more than a year out and have successfully kept weight off! Oh I am staying 2 days per my doc! Thanks so much this sight has really been an amazing help to me. Don't sugar coat! -
Trying To Decide Btwn Rny And Vgs
Vicki Loichinger replied to DebsH's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Deb I have had the lap band for seven years it has never helped my diabetes, I would just lose gain lose gain the same 30 pounds I am having a revision on Nov 7 to RNY, my decision is based on the diabetic factor. I am very insulin resistant I have to take massive doses of insulin which in turns causes weight gain and inflammation through out my body. I am putting all my eggs in the RNY basket. You will find a lot of info on here, just type some search words in and you will find so much info, And everyone here is so supportive, Welcome -
Did your doctor give you ideas about foods to eat?
Tiffykins replied to sbingram12's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was given not only food lists, but suggested daily menus to start off. Our program is extremely structured, and strict. Hopefully, you'll get more information, and specific instructions with your new surgeon. Best wishes with your revision, I love my sleeve, and getting rid of the band was the best thing I ever did. -
I would think that maybe adding some benefiber to your Water intake make help get you regular. You also may want to consider some green, leafy veggies to your diet if your doctor has cleared you for those foods. A good salad always makes me feel better, plus, it's full of folic acid which is essential part of a nutritional needs. If you aren't going to the bathroom regularly the explosive diarrhea, followed by normal bowel movements, may be contributed to the fact that you aren't going on a regular basis. I only go every 2 days, sometimes 3 days, and I eat carbs every day. I steered clear of carbs with my band as well until right before the revision. Can you tolerate yogurt or greek yogurt? It's full of Probiotics that will help your GI tract stay normal. I eat yogurt every other day for Breakfast. I don't eggs just because I do not like them. Are you drinking any plain water or crystal light? If you're drinking only caffeinated drinks, I know that contributes to my bowels moving more quickly. I limit myself to one cup of coffee every day to every other day just because I feel horrible if I consume more caffeine. If all else fails, do you have dietician or nutritionist that you can contact?
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I had revision surgery March 2nd, like most I was have severe reflux and couldn't keep any food down. When I went in for a consult I was 148 and pretty happy. I still had 10lbs to lose to get to pre-baby weight but I wasn't too worried about it, I felt good. Dr unfilled me in December and I gained about 20lbs before revision! I've lost 15lbs in 2 months, definitely not what I thought since with the band I lost weight so fast. I have heard that revision patients lose slower so I'm trying to not stress about it. So the reason I'm writing this... I've noticed that I still have my band mentality. With the band since it was soooo hard for food to go down I would slowly eat food for hours and not get much down. Well now I'm struggling with the grazing. Obviously with my new stomach food isn't sitting in a pouch it goes down. I know this is not good and probably a big part of why I'm not losing weight. Any one else struggle with this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hello everyone. I am guilty as charged for not keeping up on the forums. Life gets in the way. So I have just found out that I have a slipped band. I started having minor issues about 7 months ago, able to eat maybe one bite then nothing at all for days. It was all very weird. Since my band I have had a love/hate relationship with my band and have on occasion wished the thing was gone. But now that I am faced with the real possibility of having it removed I am scared. I have had success with the band (and total non-successful days) but have currently gained weight back (due to a total unfil). My choices are to remove, replace or revise to a sleeve.... Because of my slip, I am on major reflux medication and diagnosed with gastroparesis. I wanted the band over other WLS because of the reversible aspect. But I am finding out that it is not so. I have major scar tissue. I didnt want to my stomach to be cut and removed, but it is looking as though my stomach will have to be cleaned up when I go in for surgery. I have yet to make my decision. Have any other May 2009 bandster made a switch?
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UNsuccessful Story :( . . . trying to get back on track
LilMissDiva Irene replied to misspatrice's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Patrice... first let me say I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, as well as your daughters. Big big ((((hugs))))!!!!! I've always felt a kinship with you and I feel very sad to hear about all of this. I want to tell you this - and I have to emphasize it, so forgive me. YOU!!! ARE!!! NOT!!! ALONE!!! Girl, do you have any idea how much I've struggled for the past decade with my weight? My first WLS was a total, miserable, EPIC FAIL!!! I was also over 300 Lbs at one point... and with the lap band got myself all the way down to 227 Lbs. Yes, I still remember the exact weight because when I started going back up that number started being illuminated in my head like a GIANT NEON SIGN! Well all that is over and done with, but not before gaining nearly every pound back that I'd lost with my band. I got back up to within 2 Lbs of my surgery weight. Sooo sad!!! I had to fix it though. Me and no one else. I did revise to the sleeve and I made a huge promise to myself that I WON'T do that again! I had to get myself together the best way I knew how, and that's exactly what I did. That said, if it weren't for the sleeve I don't care how many promises I've made to myself... I'd still be fat today. You my friend have such a WONDERFUL tool inside you. Use it!!! Look at it this way, if you didn't have your sleeve - how much weight do you think you could have gained in your time of grief? And yes, it's ok to grieve for the man who you have your precious child with. But... you said so yourself, he died from a preventable disease. Don't let that be you... your daughter has no one else now. She's counting on you to use that tool you have and get back to being healthy and being the Mom she deserves. Your future husband deserves you to be the best Wife you can be. YOU DESERVE to be the best of any woman you can be!!! It's time to start really considering all the reason TO GET BACK ON TRACK rather than any reasons to keep going down the road you are going. I say all of this out of nothing but wanting the best for you! Because THAT is what YOU deserve. Things to do: Get back to the gym. Starting now... eat the sleever way. Protein first, veggies second. 60g Protein per day and no less than 64 oz fluids per day. Never forget ALL the reasons YOU SHOULD keep doing #1 and #2. I'm here for you. I can't say I know what you're going through, but I sincerely sympathize. I care!!! But I also want you to succeed, because I KNOW YOU CAN! Question is, don't you? I hope so. -
Starting a thread so I have a place to consolidate thoughts/info/etc. I've been bandless for a little more than 6 months now. Sometimes it's like I was never banded, and other times it's like I still am. Surgery is at 9am tomorrow, check-in at 7am. I'll be in the hospital for one night. My parents are driving down tonight to spend the week. Having them here to help with DD (and DH, and me) will be nice. Poor DH is a nervous wreck; he always is with things like this. I have twinges of anxiety when I think about how miserable I expect to feel tomorrow, but I'm not nervous. I rarely get very nervous, I just get pragmatic, I guess. And the closer it gets to time, the less anxious I am (typically). Thankfully! I suspect tomorrow will be all business. And trying to calm DH. My surgeon requires a 2-day pre-op diet. sugar free liquids + 4 Protein drinks. Check. Just chugged the bottle of Magnesium Citrate solution he also requires. DH picked it up for me and didn't think to get the flavored one (thanks DH). My best description is 10 oz worth of sour/salty boiled eggs. I developed a whammy of a sinus headache Saturday. Changing weather patterns. Usually a cocktail of ibuprofen and benadryl wipes them out, but both are on my pre-op no no list. So it has been a long few days... Still have a lot to do. Prep my hospital bag, make sure DD's clothes are set out, tidy the house, etc. I'm just a little lacking in motivation. "See" you all when I can...
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Long term satisfaction with revision?
msfitn2014 replied to triplezero's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had the band from 2005 till 2014 so almost 10 years. Yes I was hungry with the band and finally after so many fills I got restriction. I would be so hungry but couldn't eat because of the restriction. I started measuring my food and that would help sometime but I would vomit a lot with the band embarrassing. For some odd reason when my menstrual cycle would come I would have huge restriction and I could barely drink water or even swallow and I had night time reflux. I couldn't eat first thing in the morning because I would be too tight. I went up and down from fills to unfills. I went from size 16/18 245 pounds to size 8/10 165 pounds in a year with the band. I was able to keep the weight off from 2005 till 2009 and then I started picking up the weight and could never get my restriction back. I was revised to sleeve in April and so far I love it, no stuck food, no girgling noises, no vomiting, no fills and unfills, the best thing I have NO HUNGER. I am close to 40 pounds lost at 11 weeks and I have went from size 16 to 14 and the 14's are loose..its the beginning of my journey and Im loving it, hopefully I work hard, make good decisions and be able to keep it off. -
I am in the exact same situation. Had the band for 9 years. Just met with a new surgeon who told me he takes out about 5 a month. He won't even put them in. I'm waiting on insurance now. Hopefully will be able to get this out SOON, and do a revision. I can't decide between the sleeve or bypass . I also thought I was the only one!
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Recommendations for revision surgery in North Jersey and surrounding area
LostFound21 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Just like the title states, I am in the process of meeting with surgeons and trying to make a decision on revision surgery. Looking to hear about surgeons used and your experience. -
12 days post op and gaining?
hmm33502 replied to ChunkyGirl79's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@@ChunkyGirl79 Same issue here! I am 10 days out from my band to sleeve revision. I lost almost 18 lbs in the first week, but have gained 2-3 in the last 5 days! I have heard it is a stall. I'm trusting the process and the fact that I'm pretty active and only consuming 400-600 calls daily, so gain isn't actually possible. How have you been in the almost 2 weeks since this post? SW:327 CW:239 GW:155 Heather in Texas -
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considering GPS-looking for others to share their experiences
TijuanaPlication replied to amw's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
Hi amw, what you're feeling is totally normal as I also thought why don't I try harder, but as you rightly say only ~5% dieters succeed. Sadly GPS hasn't really helped me apart from the first 4 weeks. Now that I'm fully recovered I get just as hungry as before and it really doesn't restrict me volume-wise. I'm 2 months out and feel saddened at this as this is obviously a self-pay procedure. There's another girl on here who's 6 months out who also had GPS who is the same. I have heard the same of one VSGer so it's not to say that it doesn't happen with that too, but I think it's a lower percentage, as there are A LOT more VSGers out there than GPSers. With VSG I think you have better revision possibilities too (DS conversion, or ROSE technique which has limited success but some success nevertheless). I wouldn't rule VSG out. Just keep reading and keep posting both here and on other forums and find out as much as you can, so you can make the most informed choice you possibly can. Sorry if I've thrown you a curve ball, but I wanted to be honest - as most people that struggle probably keep it to themselves due to shame. FYI I started at a BMI of 30 and have dropped to 28 and now I don't feel any different to before re appetite. Anyway, I wish you every success with whatever you go for and hope you'll keep posting. -
I am looking into becoming a beachbody coach ( makers of p90x, insanity, turbofire etc.) and wanted to know if anyone would be interested in me being their coach. P90X is an AMAZING fitness routine that coud benefit ANYONE in this forum. I dont want to persue this opportunity if there isnt a need for it. Has anyone thought about doing P90X? Along with P90X comes a product called Shakeology. You may have heard it because it has been on Oprahs talk show. Its a meal replacement shake. Take some time, look into things, and let me know if you are interested:) I am a gastric bypas patient that revisioned from lapaband but my main interest is in weightloss period. Send me a message if you think I could help you:)
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Thought I had my procedure chosen and now reconsidering.
FatPharm replied to Here_I_Go_Again's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Here's the thing-If you have a sleeve and get severe reflux, you can always revise to the bypass. Once you get the bypass, there is no going back. I have a history of reflux and still got the sleeve. He also repaired a hiatal hernia, which may have been contributing to reflux. I had my sleeve done with a 40 French bougie size and resection (stapling) started at 6cm from my pylorus to hopefully lessen my chances of problems. -
Anyone Else Still Feel Like Their Lapbands Are Still There?
sleeveconvert replied to marfar7's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
At the 5 month mark I still had the same sensations. It slowly resolved. I think that revisions are at higher risk for strictures. Mine finally has resolved, I have less than 6-8 times had stuck feeling and slimed and vomited. That is rare now at 15 mos out. It will go away !
