need tips for vsg to rny revision

[imawlsfailure 1]

I am two years post op from VSG and am being revised to RNY for esophageal erosion. Unfortunalty, this is not my first revision rodeo. I was revised from the band due to ulceration. I am extremely scared of the RNY. Please supply me with any and all info and wisdom you have for me. I have no idea what to expect short term and long term.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

I have a revision from band to rny. my doctor said it is much harder for us revising to have a good outcome in wt. loss. so I am being so strict with myself. eating exactly what I am allowed and especially amount of food. I am keeping a food diary and fitness pal. I am treating this surgery as if its the first wls I had. I can see what my doctor has said as true. we know the ends and outs of wls. its easier for us to not follow the rules. so my advise. be strict and overly strict with yourself.

[IncredibleShrinkingMan 437]

I think the main difference you will see is the complete elimination of any GERD you may have, as well as a healed esophagus, through any other therapy prescribed. Dumping may happen, but since you are already a sleeve alum, you have probably made most of the adjustments that hit new RNYs the hard way. You probably don't consume the kinds of carbs that can threaten that anymore. If you still have a sweet tooth, I'd say you can plan on kissing it goodbye.

I am 11 days out of sleeve and my GERD is absolutely unbearable. It is a shame because I am happy with my early progress, but it is so severe that I have no idea how to distinguish it from something cardiac-related. I take all kinds of antacids, and I would really like to avoid RNY as a solution. Best of luck!