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For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
vsg2410 replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It depends a lot on your situation. I chose the sleeve because I don’t have as much weight to lose and didn’t want the risk of dumping. I also still hope to have kids, and the sleeve is favorable for that. Part of why the bypass is recommended for those with a higher BMI is because of the malabsorptive factor. It’s not a “bad” thing it’s simply one of the facts about the surgery. The body has less time to absorb and use the calories consumed. There are definitely pros and cons to both surgeries, so discuss with your surgeon what would be best for you. -
Taking vitamins for life is required for bypass patients (as well as many sleeve patients - although the consequences are worse for bypass patients if they slack off on taking vitamins). And yes, the fact you don't feel well could very well be due to vitamin deficiency.
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For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
The Greater Fool replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had Gastric Bypass. I did it for the malabsorption and the dumping. Never had GERD, never cared about GERD, don't have GERD now. But I did have more than 1/4 ton to lose. The only consideration is what one surgery could give me the best chance of success. I didn't want a do over. In fact my surgeon made it clear, no do overs. Malabsorption is one of those things you don't know if you have any or too much until you get blood work done. Generally my labs are great, aside from some anemia that comes and goes, but nothing that can't be dealt with. I take plenty of serious meds that my medical team were not worried about in the slightest. They knew they could adjust whatever would be needed whether from malabsorption or weight loss. Fortunately, when it comes do dumping I lucked out. I dump like, well, a big dumping dump truck on sugars and fats. It's amazing how few times you need to dump to learn to stay away from certain foods. And stay away. For 20 years, so far. I've also maintained my weight loss for 20 years. Not a single regret about my surgery choice. Having said the above, my choice fit my priorities. Make sure your choices fit yours. Good luck, Tek -
Sleeve to Bypass due to REGAIN
BLAKQUEEN replied to TheRevisionedVagabond's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, I am scheduled for sleeve to bypass in March. I Am doing this because of severe GERD but also I gain over 50 lbs. I had a revision from band to sleeve due to complications with the band. I stopped working in 2018, I was very depressed and I didn’t do anything. Then COVID and the isolation and depression caused me To go from 170 - 235. So basically I’m having surgery for the GERD and I am afraid of this surge. If I had been told about the reflux I probably would’ve had the bypass first. good Luck -
How to get rid of horrible taste and over salvation
kcuster83 replied to susanjane111's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The taste is likely ketosis. It makes your breath smell and taste bad. Nothing you can do about it as far as I know. Once you get back to a regular diet it will go away. The extra saliva, I don't know. Did you have sleeve or bypass? Could be acid related? Before I had surgery I had the worse GERD ever, and sometimes i would get extra salivay without the acid and my doctor said it was from the GERD. I don't know if that is your case, but worth asking about. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Scouter763 replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just joined the forum and I am a November surgery person! Everyone was saying how sad they were for me having the surgery like a week before Thanksgiving, but I feel like it was the perfect timing. I was so new in the post-op stages that I wasn't even tempted to indulge. -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
PNWGAL replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Let’s not talk bad about other surgeries on here. This forum is for support and advice. Not every one has malabsorption issues or experiences dumping. I haven’t had the bypass long enough yet but so far so good for me. With that said, if you have a history of GERD, the sleeve is not a good choice because it can make it worse. GERD is not something to mess around with. I watched my father die of esophageal cancer. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. The #1 cause of esophageal cancer is prolonged GERD. Just something to think about. I considered the sleeve, but my doctor highly discouraged it because he knew my history with GERD and he said I would most likely regret it. As someone who had a lapband and had to have it removed, the bypass was the clear choice. Everyone is different though. -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
smc124 replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
For me I chose the sleeve because bypass was going to lead to a lifetime of absorption issues and problems with medication I take daily. I’ve feel like there is no reasons to mess with two organs and add additional issues. With absorption if you can achieve success without doing it from both an evolutionary perspective and quality of life. GERD runs in my family but I didn’t experience it before the sleeve, and post sleeve it’s been v mild and occasional at most. If you don’t currently have an issue with GERD or have one that can be controlled by diet and your surgeon recommends the sleeve why subject yourself to a lifetime of malabsorption and dumping? -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
catwoman7 replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I went with bypass for the exact same reasons you're thinking of. I had GERD prior to surgery, and I didn't want to take the risk of it getting worse (sleeve doesn't ALWAYS make it worse, and for some people, it actually gets better, but the risk of it getting worse was too high for my comfort, so I went with bypass). Also, I had my surgery almost eight years ago, and at that point, standalone sleeve surgery was still kind of a new thing, and I was afraid it might turn out to be "Lapband 2". It's been around long enough at this point that I wouldn't have that particular fear anymore, but if I had to decide today, i'd still go with bypass because of my previous GERD issues. your surgeon may recommend bypass anyway since you have GERD. Bypass usually improves if not outright cures GERD. My surgeon said he'd do either one, but he wanted me to at least strongly consider bypass because of the GERD issue. It didn't take much to convince me to go in that direction. I've been very happy with my bypass and am glad I decided to go with it. -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
PNWGAL replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
If you have a history of acid reflux, the surgeon may not let you choose which surgery to do, they will recommend the bypass. I had the bypass about 5 months ago and it has almost cured my acid reflux. I was taking omeprozole daily and am now on Pepcid and almost feel like I can stop taking that now. Good luck! -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I absolutely love my sleeve. BUT, I have to have a revision to bypass because it caused me MAJOR gerd issues. I didn't have any kind of gerd or reflux pre surgery, so I chose the sleeve. But it's caused horrible gerd, which made me need very high dose of PPI long term and gave me gastritis and esophagitis. The PPI caused pre cancerous polyps all through my stomach (3 different kinds, all different sizes) that require multiple procedures to remove them. Once that's done and I'm cleared, I have to have a revision to the bypass. If it wasn't for this, I would be ecstatic with my sleeve. I lost 110 pounds in 9 months. I went from a size 10 ring to a size 7. I went from a size 28/30 in clothes to 18/20. I got off my blood pressure medication and all 3 diabetes meds. I'm able to go BEAST MODE in my work outs. I wish I didn't have to get the bypass, but here we are. So just do your research because even if you don't have any gerd issues at all, the sleeve can cause it and you may end up with a revision to the bypass anyway. -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
Tinkerbell1991 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 31 female weight 368 5’4 - I’m in the stages of deciding which surgery I’d like to do and I’m concerned about the sleeve being a newer option and not having long term studies as well as I worry about GERD with the sleeve, and the worry of having to get a revision eventually to the bypass if I went with the sleeve -
MGB 2 WEEKS POST OP… I THINK I REGRET IT
catwoman7 replied to SuperGuuurl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
are you sure it was dumping? Dumping usually means dizziness, heart palpitations, chills or sweating, cramps, and diarrhea. it you were vomiting and generally can't keep food down, that could be that your stomach isn't quite ready to move to the next food progression - in which case going back to the week 1 plan for a few days before trying week 2 again is the usual solution. Or it could be some kind of food intolerance. That's not uncommon after surgery and is usually temporary. Lactose and artificial sweeteners are the usual culprits for that. a third possibility is a stricture, although those usually appear between weeks 4 and 12, so it's a little early - and I'm not sure if they occur with mini bypasses or not (they do with traditional gastric bypasses - about 5% of bypass patients get those). I'd call your clinic and let them know what's going on. They might want you to come in for testing. Plus Tomo is right - not being able to keep food down for a few days is one thing, but not being able to keep fluids down can be dangerous. -
I’m 3/8 Gastric Bypass. Looking for buddies. My liquid diet starts 2/22.
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Questions - Contemplating Surgery
catwoman7 replied to Devi's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
you do have to comply with your clinic's program or you'll eventually regain weight (although a 10-20 lb gain once you hit your lowest weight is very common - and almost expected. I planned for that when I set my goal and went a bit under goal to compensate) that said, I'd never been able to lose weight and keep it off. I was over 200 lbs overweight, and I lost 50 or 60 lbs God knows how many times, only to gain it all back. I got the surgery (in my case, bypass) because if I couldn't even keep off 50 lbs for more than a couple of months, I knew there was no way I could lose and keep off 200 lbs. BUT...this actually worked. I did actually lose all that weight - over 200 lbs. Your stomach will be a lot smaller so you can't take in a ton of food AT ONE SITTING - plus, most people lose their sense of hunger for a few months (up to a year) after the surgery. Having no hunger makes it much easier to lose weight. Once the hunger comes back, though, which is does for most of us, it'll be more of a challenge. You're still not going to be able to eat a ton of food at one sitting, but you might start grazing or eating mindlessly if you're not watching yourself. So that's when you have to really make sure you're continuing to comply with the program. people gain weight back because they stop being compliant and old habits start creeping back in. As before, you still won't be able to eat as much as can now AT ONE SITTING, but if you're snacking all day, yep - you'll be able to take in a lot of calories. The examples I always use is that before I had surgery, I could eat half a large pizza for dinner. No way could I do that now. It would be physically painful. All I can manage is 1-2 pieces. BUT...if I ate 1-2 pieces at 5:00 pm, and another 1-2 pieces at 7:00 pm, and 1-2 pieces 9:00 pm, (which would be easy to do), I'd end up eating half the large pizza. So THAT'S what you need to watch out for. the surgery in and of itself shouldn't exaggerate depression. If you're feeling depressed, though, it'd probably be helpful to work with a therapist. A lot of us do - both for that or to deal with eating issues (unfortunately, as they say, the surgery is on our stomachs, not on our brains). where are you living in NC? I lived there for 10 years. I went to high school in Raleigh and when to college up in the mountains. My brother still lives in NC, so I still get down there occasionally... -
Recovery TImes / Back to work
omrhsn replied to Victoria_Faith's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a different surgery - mini gastric bypass in Egypt. I stayed in the hospital for two days and rested in my hotel for a week. After 1 week the doctor said it was OK for me to fly back to Kuala Lumpur (long trip with 1 stop). Flight was fine and I have requested assistance with my luggage which was provided by the airlines. I had to quarantine for a week at home before going back to work. So in total it took me about three weeks or so. By then, I was eating semi-solid food and wasn't feeling very restricted by the surgery. I continued to wear the compression abdominal compression garment that I was given in the hospital for three months and there were no major issues. I also have a desk job and walking around the office helped me a lot. Good luck -
Size of what you put in your mouth to chew?
bypass24jan2023 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I’m new about a month in and I was wondering what size bite you take? (I’m not talking serving size) I read somewhere it should be the size of a black bean? Which seems small but does it build up? What happened with you guys? Talking RNY bypass :) -
Recovery TImes / Back to work
vsg2410 replied to Victoria_Faith's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery at the end of November and I took two weeks off and I definitely needed the two weeks, although I don’t have the option to work from home. My first week back to work I was exhausted by the time I got home but I still felt ready to be back at work. -
Recovery TImes / Back to work
catwoman7 replied to Victoria_Faith's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I took three weeks off but could have gone back in two. Other than being tired, I was fine. I have known people who have gone back after a week - although two seems pretty standard. P.S. my surgery was awhile ago - and it was bypass, not sleeve - but I don't know that that makes much difference as far as recovery goes. -
Any Feb surgery peeps out there?
mom2afbcrb replied to Teresa Eschenbaum's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Bypass on 2/14. Keeping up with what the fluid intake paper on how much to drink per hour/day has had its moments. -
February 2023 surgery dates!
jeanrosecrans replied to Erin18's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m scheduled on the 21st. Bypass -
Hi - everyone everything is going well. I lost 105 lbs and on March 16th I’ll be my one year gastric bypass anniversary. Initially I had a somewhat difficult time eating- went on omeprazole for gastritis issues-it seemed to work. November I went to ER to realize after extensive testing I had a gallbladder attack. In December I had my gallbladder removed. I am doing well now but I am scared because I am hungry at night. Nighttime has always been my downfall. I try to eat well during the day. I work PT 10-2PM M-F and I start the day off with a protein shake - drink water-iced coffee no sugar almond milk-water-snack on either nuts,cheese, yogurt or protein bar. I try to have lunch right when I get home. I have dinner around 6-6:30. I consume about 1200 calories and always exceed my protein levels 70-80. On top of that I get fatigued. I do walk or do elliptical and recently kettlebells. I work ironically in a school cafeteria and it’s a very busy job. I can’t be very mindful as it is very fast paced. Has anyone got the night time hunger?
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When did you drive after your VSG? I need to get myself home from airport after 4 days— is this reasonable? I drove the 2nd day after my laparoscopic hysterectomy in November…I hate pain meds, so nothing more than ibuprofen really on board.
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Gastric Bypass RnY pain
RaiderRhode replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started my weightloss journey Jan 1 2021, so it's been 2 years of work. I started by cutting out soda and doing some of Chloe Tings youtube workouts at home. I lost 40 pounds there. After that I went into a calorie deficit and lost another bit. My doctor prescribed my ozempic for weightloss and I lost all but the last 18 which was from my pre op liquid diet. I've actually been stuck at the same weight for the last 5-6 months, which is what pushed me to get the bypass. I'd been going to the gym 4-5 days a week for an hour each and just wasn't seeing any progress on the scale or in measurements. -
Complications 11 yrs after surgery
smc124 replied to Mia2515's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
And to the OP I’m so surely you are experiencing so much and so frustrated on your behalf like arabesque that your bypass surgeon and prescribing doctors did not offer you competent advisory to prevent//better treat these issues. Wishing you receive peace.
