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so many questions?
Nikkidoodlebug replied to pampam12's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did not have a revision, but I did get my sleeve done march 11, it is great! Yes you can eat too fast and have the stuck feeling, yes you can eat and vomit also! The thing is that you are not starving or so hungry that you want to "shove it in" at least not me. I no longer live to eat I now eat to live! My mother has the band and she struggles daily with it, she is still hungry, because of course they do not remove the hunger hormone when they do the band, but with the sleeve a lot of those hunger hormones are removed thus for you are not hungry all the time! I do feel full after just a few bites of food and I stop. I do not feel that my stomach feels any different, just that it's sore inside from surgery, I had mine sewn done inside because of other reasons so I am just a little sore. Just don't eat too big of bites and chew your food and stop when your new tummy tells you to and you will do great! Liquids liquids liquids and then soft liquids and then eggs, tuna, cottage cheese , yogurt, cheese, some moist chicken ground turkey meat, deli meats, plus every doctor is different!! Good luck -
Hello, sorry I don't have an answer to your question as I haven't had revision yet. I have a consult on Tuesday. Can I ask how long from your first appointment to surgery? Did you have to do the whole process over again?
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Hello Everyone, I just got my revised surgery date (yea) its going to be on April 27th. The doctor is taking out my band and making a sleeve in one surgery. I have a high BMI 50. I am 53 years old and praying for success this time. I have so many questions. Like does the sleeve make you feel full when you eat? Does food get stuck and you have to vomit when you eat the wrong thing our eat to fast? I always if felt like I could eat more with the band but made my self stop. What do you eat on a average day after you have recovered? What does your stomach feel like now after surgery? Does it feel like your normal stomach did before your surgery? If you have any thing you would like to share about yourself and your journey with the sleeve surgery I would love to here about it. Thank you so much!
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Beginning the Process of getting a revision and scared of being a failure again!
allielee replied to stleochic's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Notinks, Just read your post and I have had my lap band for 7 years and was wondering if the length of time you have had your band increase the complication rate of the conversion to Gastric bypass?? I am wondering about weakened esophagus tissue where the band was...... Did your doctor mention anything about this pre-op for you? Did you have your lap band removed separately from your gastric bypass? If so, how long between the two surgeries? Thanks so much. Wish my surgery was behind me, but know all will be worth it! I had mine for 7 years before it eroded.. Had was revised in one surgery.. Easiest surgery I ever had honestly.. No complications.. -
Anyone whose goal weight is less than 100 pounds?
LSF replied to Essence46's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My goal is 75 pounds. I'm just 2.5 months post-op and am only down 22 pounds. I expected it to come off slower since mine was a band to sleeve revision and had less than 100 to lose -
I'm two months post a revision from a band to a bypass. I'd lost 30 pound, but for the last month have been stalled. Now my weight has started to creep up, and I'm eight pounds heavier than I was a few weeks ago. I'm walking and averaging about 700 calories a day, mostly Protein, and admit to be pretty confused by this. My recovery hasn't been smooth - lots of issues with vomiting and stomach sickness. I'm terrified I've failed and that I've lost all the weight I'm going to lose. It was a lot to put my body and mind through to not be successful.
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Holding on to hope for this revision
wicked posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
***I posted this in the revision forum but I think it's more appropriate here because the issue is more about society and weight than choice of surgery.*** Hey everyone, I'm close to my revision date (May 13, lapband to gastric bypass), and I'm going through a difficult time. I'm at a point in my life in which people using my weight against me in cruel ways has started to really get to me (or maybe it always did but I pushed it away). I realized this morning that the only thing that keeps me going is the hope for a better future after my revision from lap-band to bypass. While I recognize that the bypass won't be a magical cure (I already failed the lap-band so that naivete is gone), I must hold on to the belief that this time around the journey will be different, maybe not less challenging, but much more rewarding. I know I have to do the work, but hopefully it will be better without something inside me working against me. I'm tired of my weight being used against me. I'm a social worker and just yesterday a displeased client came to my workplace and made a scene in the reception center, screaming, "F*ck that fat bi*ch" over and over again. I can't begin to describe how embarrassed I felt. My weight has nothing to do with the reason why she is displeased, but it is always so easy for people to go there because it's the cheapest way to hurt. Not long ago, I was walking down the street and someone trying to sell comedy tickets was getting frustrated because no one was stopping. When I didn't stop either, he yelled at me something along the lines of, "That's why you are fat." As always, I just kept walking. What else can you do? I know that people who lower themselves to those level should not be able to hurt my feelings; intellectually I know it very well. I know that they are cruel and unhappy... but intellect and emotions are different, and just because I know something intellectually, it doesn't mean that I know it emotionally. Yes, I want to be healthy and live a long life, but the truth is that I want to lose weight first and foremost because I'm tired of the discrimination and the cruelty. I'm holding on to May 13 as the beginning of a new life. I'm reading the success stories on this forum and I try to imagine myself there too. I don't know how I would be able to function right now without this hope. Thank you for listening. -
22 months post op, still can't eat, doctor's are telling me to gain weight? HOW?
BeautyLocs40 replied to Kimberly Bouche-Perez's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, Kimberly-- I'm so glad you found this site, and I hope others having your challenges find and respond to your post. While I'm not one of them, I felt compelled to comment because I was recently revised from a lap band to a bypass and am having quite a bit anxiety around food and eating. As a result, two months after my surgery, most of my meals are still Protein drinks or soup. My anxiety is the result of a rough recovery following surgery and lots of ongoing vomiting and stomach issues. I'm very apprehensive about eating because I don't know what's going to make me throw up or sick. Fortunately, I'm aware of this and working with a therapist and my doctors to get past it. Would you consider seeing a therapist? Do you know when you lost your appetite or if it was related to a specific event? Could you at least stomach Protein shakes or teas or even smoothies while you're getting to the bottom of your eating issues? Does your insurance company employ a nurse practioner or some other professional you can speak with about your challenges and who can help you connect with another doctor covered by your plan? While those "friends" shouldn't be your primary concern, a therapist or support group might also help you to deal with any feelings of betrayal or loneliness, which could also be impacting your appetite. I wish you all the best, Kimberly. Please take care of yourself! Regards, Bridgett -
Hey everyone, I'm close to my revision date (May 13), and I'm going through a difficult time. I'm at a point in my life in which people using my weight against me in cruel ways has started to really get to me (or maybe it always did but I pushed it away). I realized this morning that the only thing that keeps me going is the hope for a better future after my revision from lap-band to bypass. While I recognize that the bypass won't be a magical cure (I already failed the lap-band so that naivete is gone), I must hold on to the belief that this time around the journey will be different, maybe not less challenging, but much more rewarding. I know I have to do the work, but hopefully it will be better without something inside me working against me. I'm tired of my weight being used against me. I'm a social worker and just yesterday a displeased client came to my workplace and made a scene in the reception center, screaming, "F*ck that fat bi*ch" over and over again. I can't begin to describe how embarrassed I felt. My weight has nothing to do with the reason why she is displeased, but it is always so easy for people to go there because it's the cheapest way to hurt. Not long ago, I was walking down the street and someone trying to sell comedy tickets was getting frustrated because no one was stopping. When I didn't stop either, he yelled at me something along the lines of, "That's why you are fat." As always, I just kept walking. What else can you do? I know that people who lower themselves to those level should not be able to hurt my feelings; intellectually I know it very well. I know that they are cruel and unhappy... but intellect and emotions are different, and just because I know something intellectually, it doesn't mean that I know it emotionally. Yes, I want to be healthy and live a long life, but the truth is that I want to lose weight first and foremost because I'm tired of the discrimination and the cruelty. I'm holding on to May 13 as the beginning of a new life. I'm reading the success stories on this forum and I try to imagine myself there too. I don't know how I would be able to function right now without this hope.
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BeautyLocs40, really sounds like you need another dilation to fix your stricture. It usually takes at least 2 to fix and your symptoms are not normal or okay. I was banded in 2006 weighing 296 and lost 60 lbs.bdole of which came back. Band was not for me as it was either too loose or too tight. Eating was miserable (very tight in mornings and looser at night.) I was a forced bulimic. Had revision jan 3 of 2015 weighing 243. Today, I am 191 and still losing. I was in hospital for two nights. Recovery for me was quite painful at port site which others state. I have seen some in my clinic go back to work in just a couple days. I needed at minimum 2 weeks but really more. I did have a complication a stricture which is common for revisions due to excessive scar tissue. Have had two endoscopes to fix it though it felt fixed the first time my gastoi specialist insisted on doing two I be sure. Since having it fixed, life has been amazing!!! The weight is falling off and I'm not working out much though I should and can. Recovery was tough but totally worth it. Wish I had done this originally. I can eat almost anything now but I try to stay away from sugar and excessive carbs.
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I was revised to a sleeve 2/3. I've lost 26lbs & have 20 more to go. I haven't been that low (goal of 136lbs) in about 30 years. I got down to 147 with the band (2002). I'm only loosing one pound a week now, but I'm happy with that. Couldn't have done it without help!!! Good luck to you! You're doing great!!!
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I'm crossing over to the SLEEVE
ASLEEVE4ME2015 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good morning everyone. I'm a Bandster (since 2010) and now crossing over to the Sleeve. I was Banded in 2010 & then again in 2014 with a weight lost total of 100lbs. The first time around it slipped & just had lots of issues with it. Then I thought well since I had such great success with my weight lost & maintaining quite well, I will try another band. Well the first 8 months was smooth, but now I can't tolerate the fills sooooooooooo the sleeve is in the making. I go for my EGD next week & it's been (request for revision) submitted to my Ins. I've been doing lots of research on the SLEEVE as I did with THE BAND & learning a lot. I'm that person who follows Doctors orders 110% & hope to be Successful with the Sleeve.- 1 reply
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This is all sounding very familiar! I had discomfort, really bad heartburn and vomiting for over a year. The pain got so severe one day I was rushed to hospital in an ambulance, and a few hours later had my gallbladder removed. I had a few gallstones. I felt great immediately afterwards, and the heartburn which plagued my every day, was gone! However.... 2 weeks later, the previous discomfort started to return. I assumed it was just healing. After the pain spread round to my back, and i was having problems eating, I had a barium swallow, and it was clear something was wrong with the band. The camera swallow (gastroscopy) confirmed, I had quite severe band erosion. The band was visible on the inside of my stomach. I had to have the band removed a few days later. Prior to this all happening, I never had any problems with the band. It was an excellent tool to weight loss. I miss it! I am considering options for revision. (Sleeve v's Bypass)
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Insurance approved today! Set for May 21st! Anyone else?
NoMoreWeightNJ posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I just got the call that my insurance approved today and my surgery is set for May 21. I just got finished with vacation so from here on my new life is about to begin. I kind of had my "fat funeral" on vacation. Didn't go crazy, just ate what ever I wanted knowing it would be the last time in a long time. I'm an emotional binge eater too so I'm most worried about that when stress becomes a factor. Looking for some other people going on this journey at the same time so we can support and encourage each other. My husband had the lap band in 2007, which hasn't worked for him long term. He is urging me to do this because he feels it will be better results than the band. He wants to be sleeved to but insurance won't approve the revision because his band isn't problematic. So nervous, excited and scared all at once. I'm 5'7, 250lbs. Can't wait for this! -
Anyone Considering Plastic Surgery ?
Toni Pfister replied to Cupcake's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i had lapband done in 09, had my son in 2011, lost a total of 120 pds. I had a breast Aug. done, as I went from a ddd to a b cup. I also had my tummy done last summer. I can say that it was the best thing I did. My insurance covered the tummy part. I found out last month that my lapband caused my Hiatal hernia and I was able to get the revision to bypass. I can say that I should have done this before hand. I feel that the only thing that I will have to have done is my arms. I gained back 50 pds and I have lost about 25 of it before my surgery on the 30th. -
I had my revision on Monday April 6. Today is Friday and I'm still experiencing abdominal discomfort. At times, while I'm drinking strange things are happening in my stomach. Sometimes it feels like spasm and sometimes it feels like hunger pains and sometimes it's gargling. Normal???? Last night I woke up with heartburn. I have anxiety and hate to get myself all worked up over something that's normal. Any advice out here????
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Beginning the Process of getting a revision and scared of being a failure again!
allielee replied to stleochic's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am a revision from band to bypass and honestly bypass for me has been soooo much easier than the band ever was. I am below my goal weight and loving life!!! Good luck! -
Beginning the Process of getting a revision and scared of being a failure again!
Dibaby44 replied to stleochic's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Scared too! U are not alone. I figure revision to bypass is my last chance. Hope it works out for all of us -
I am 2 years post op RNY and have gained 30 lbs over the course of this past year? My surgeons office is not helping, cant ever get hold of the nutritionist and she never calls me back. Getting so frustrated. All they did at my last check up was write me a prescription for PGX Daily to take 2 packets before my meals, told me to stop any and all snacks (not even healthy snacks are aloud). I was not a big snacker anyway, may have had a bananna or a portion of cheese to hold over from lunch to dinner. I will admit that the winter was particular harsh and could not get out much to do all the walking/jogging I was doing (no excuse for not exercising as I should). I cant get the weight to go down. I dont know how much protein I should be consuming, how many calories I should be, or anything. Need help! I was told by my surgeons office that they want me to go back to seeing them every 6 months and if I can not lose the 30 lbs they want to discuss revision surgery making my pouch smaller. I also think that the major weight gain was due to my huge increase in wine for about 6 months. I have stopped drinking wine all together yet still no results?
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Did anyone like the band better?
Tkrk0325 replied to OldMomOf3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@-Cleo's Mom. I agree with the increase in GERD being a risk factor. My dad died a month ago of esophageal cancer. It was awful and I'm so very sorry for the loss of your husband. One of my best friends also died from this horrible disease and he was only 41. Both my dad and friend suffered from GERD. They didn't have WLS, but the GERD was there. I had lap band and when I learned of all of this, I have been diligent about getting fluid removed if I've experienced any GERD whatsoever. I'm having revision to sleeve next month and surgeon said they don't perform band or sleeve on anyone with Barrett's. That's reassuring. What I keep in mind is if I don't get this weight off, I'm probably at higher risk for early death from all the other bad things that go along with being fat. Again...so sorry for the loss of your husband. I feel like I've become a spokesperson for not ignoring heartburn! -
I am a band to sleeve revision patient as well. I was banded in 2012 and lost 50lbs. I have since been suffering from being "stuck", reflux, night sweats, port flipping... And a host of other complications. All that made it extremely difficult to maintain any weight loss as I resorted to slider foods and light exercising due to the discomfort. My revision is scheduled for April 22 and I'm super excited!!! I'm much more confident in what the VSG will help me to achieve on my journey. Good luck to us all!!!
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Revised December 2014 I have lost 20 lbs and not stall for 2 months Could pain meds cause this? I had a a car accident and have had to take them. I have had my thyroid checked everything is OK the Lap Band was a failure and now I feel like I've spent all this money and it's been a failure as well someone please help me understand this
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Unsure of what to do...
Djmohr replied to Jaimianna79's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was one of those folks that was supposed to have the sleeve but had reflux/Gerd. At the recommendation of my surgeon and gastroenterologist, I went with the bypass. I have not had a single bout of reflux or heartburn and I do not have to take meds since the first week. I am so very happy that they made that recommendation! I have seen so many folks on both this site and support groups who end up having to have a revision to bypass because their reflux really gets out of control. It might be worth a bit of an extra wait. So sorry that they just figured it out now. -
Did anyone like the band better?
VSGmary replied to OldMomOf3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was banded back in 2010, had complications where i formed a pouch above the band, so i was essentially growing another stomach and ended up gaining almost all the weight i had lost over the 4 years! The band was removed in 2014 and i was revised to a sleeve. I am now 6 months out and i have GERD, i cannot eat meat unless its in Jerky form, i don't have that constant one day feeling stuck and next i can almost eat a horse type if feelings i had with the band. Yes its not perfect, but compared to my life with the band i'm a 100% advocate for VSG surgery! I actually have a life now, i can go out for Breakfast, lunch or dinner and not feel terrified to eat. I absolutely love love love my sleeve! -
Did anyone like the band better?
kaninag replied to OldMomOf3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
HATED my band. Caused me so many issues. I am 1 month out from my revision to sleeve and I love it. It does everything for me that the band didn't. 3-5bites and Im done. I never had that with the band. It just made me throw up all the time.
