Band revised to sleeve revised to bypass! Please help

[Hellie 1]

@@jamiep5 I understand your concern. Your story is very similar to mine. I just had my sleeve (done in 2010) revised to the bypass and I was 190lbs. I was terrified of dumping, rapid weight loss, and severe Vitamin deficiency. I just had my bypass on 5/16/14 and I am doing well as far as food tolerance. I don't know if it's my sleeve helped with that. I am scared to hinder weight loss because I've already done the whole food progression before and I know what hurts and what doesn't. Lmk how yours is going!

Please let me know how your doing. I'm a band to a sleeve and heading to a bypass. Scared of bypass but severe reflux with sleeve

[Hellie 1]

@@jamiep5 Ok so I'm not crazy. I have only lost 14 lbs since surgery (5/16) and my doc said I need to watch my calories. I was like what?!? I eat like a bird, if that. Anyways, I am happy I'm not dropping too much weight too soon. I've gone back to eating regularly but watching my bad habits. Also I have ZERO reflux! So all in all I'm not regretting my decision to finally agree to the bypass. Happy to hear you are doing better after all your complications.

[jamiep5 13]

The bypass sounds scarier then it actually is! I'm very happy I went thru with it and don't have to deal with the acid reflux anymore!! It's nice to know i wasn't the only one going thru this!! Thanks everyone for all your stories! I also eat like a bird but am counting my calories, how many calories do you eat in a day?

[pinklove 7]

Eating wise is exactly the same!! I was very worried about that too! According to my dr. You might b able to eat a little more, but I think I'm still eating the same amount. I've lost a little more weight but from the after surgery diet not from the surgery it's self!! Now that I'm on normal foods again my weight is stabilizing! When is your revision?

I'm not sur. we just did the bravo test and a few others. I think it's the tests they need for insurance approval for a second conversion. But thank you so much I'm less scared. I have been so worried

[pinklove 7]

How did everyone's insurance approval go. Did you have to do the three month nutrition again

[jamiep5 13]

My insurance approved the revision right away and they rushed the surgery due to the pain I was in. They said since it wasn't for weight loss it was approved much faster! No shakes or pre surgery requirements!!

[pinklove 7]

My insurance approved the revision right away and they rushed the surgery due to the pain I was in. They said since it wasn't for weight loss it was approved much faster! No shakes or pre surgery requirements!!

Thanks. How is it going for you. My tests came back with severe reflux. Next Wednesday we are discussing surgery date. How long were out of work.

[jamiep5 13]

My insurance approved the revision right away and they rushed the surgery due to the pain I was in. They said since it wasn't for weight loss it was approved much faster! No shakes or pre surgery requirements!!

Thanks. How is it going for you. My tests came back with severe reflux. Next Wednesday we are discussing surgery date. How long were out of work.

I was supposed to be out of work for 4 weeks but I had an infection and was re admitted back into the hospital for 8 days. My job gives me great leave benefits so I took 7 weeks to make sure I'm healed and the infection is gone.

[jamiep5 13]

I'm glad you get to finally schedule the surgery! I swear you will feel the difference right away!!!

[pinklove 7]

Thanks for the support I can't tell how much you journey has meant to be. I'm not as afraid of the bypass. Any tips you care to share please pass along

[BeagleLover 1,020]

i don't know why some people just don,t lose weight.regardless. i am one of those people 2. i had aband than a revision 2 gastric bypass, 4 months later i found a lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer. my doctor said that the breast cancer treatment was more important than the weight loss. after 5 years of treatment, chemo, radiation immunosuppressive medication.there will be no weight loss success. making that journey of my life a total waste

I don't understand... your profile says you lost 92lbs.?! That's a significant weight loss.

[jamiep5 13]

Thanks for the support I can't tell how much you journey has meant to be. I'm not as afraid of the bypass. Any tips you care to share please pass along

sorry it took me so long to respond, I had to have my gallbladder removed due to all my weight loss!! All better now and back to work. Did u have your surgery??

Edited September 30, 2014 by jamiep5

[lucy00us 7]

Hello,

I'm so happy I found this topic. I just saw my doctor today and I'm having a sleeve to bypass revision done. I need to wait to see if my insurance approves it, but after a little over a year my sleeve stretch and formed a pouch and also have a hernia We discussed fixing the sleeve, but since I have not lost much and still need to lose a lot the bypass would be better for me. The doctor was also concern with my stomach stretching again and having to do another surgery.

I've notice that I've been getting strong accid reflex lately so I'll be happy to do the bypass and get rid off that. I also gained 20 lbs. in the last couple of months.

[jamiep5 13]

Hope your insurance approves soon!! My acid reflux was so bad my insurance approved my revision in less then a week!! With the bypass now I'm am reflux free finally!!!! Prayers and thoughts with you!! Bypass did help me loose a little more but since I lost so much with the sleeve I really didn't have much more to go! I am 150 now and really want to get to 140 lol I know kinda silly but I want to hit my end goal!!

[camileigh 1]

I had the revision from a band to bypass a little less than 3 months ago and have only lost 20 pounds. I know I am not eating like I should but I thought the bypass would be more like the band in the amount of food I could hold. The is no signal from the bypass that I've had enough food like the band did. I thought I would be a more useful tool. I am disappointed!