Sleeve to Bypass Revision

[Crystal.Lee 13]

Hi everyone so I just got my approval letter for a revision I only lost 20lbs with the sleeve I am so nervous I hope this next surgery works out for me anyone had the same experience ?

[paupau17 0]

Hi , I had my sleeve 2 yeas ago and I only lost 25 lbs, I did everything right, but nothing happened ☹️ now I am very frustrated . My hunger never left and now I started to gain weight. MyDr suggest a bypass and I am afraid . I hope this work for you. Let us know how are you doing. [emoji847]


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[Crystal.Lee 13]

Oh wow we share the same story seems like I'm a bit nervous also especially when I told my doctor I wanted a bypass to begin with but he kept pushing me towards the sleeve now I have to go back in for what I originally wanted sad and I'm scheduled for the 14th which seems so far away

[AnneElliot 79]

Did they make the sleeve too large? You eat so little with the sleeve generally. Not to be rude, I don't understand how you don't loose weight. Do you think there's something else going on that another weight loss surgery won't fix?

[Crystal.Lee 13]

I'm not sure but even my doc agreed it didn't work for me and I still eat almost the same amount I'm always hungry

[Crystal.Lee 13]

Maybe it was too large

[AnneElliot 79]

So this surgeon made it too large. That's not good. But revision surgeris are higher risk. Did he tell you that? I am not in your shoes. But I would research all the issues with the bypass long-term before you make this decision. Unless this surgery is literally life or death for you. You may lose weight and not be healthy

[jameeks_cheeks_vsg 34]

How long was the wait from sleeve to bypass? I'm in same situation...not losing and able to eat the same.

[Crystal.Lee 13]

jameek I had my sleeve almost 2 years ago so about 2 years

[paupau17 0]

I had my sleeve 2 years ago , I am 55 then my metabolism is slow. Have been very hard because I eat small portions. One of the problems is the carbs, i try to avoid them but the cravings are always there.


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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

If a surgeon did my sleeve and I didn't lose weight. I would not let that same surgeon do the revision. They screwed up the first time. I wouldn't trust them a 2nd time.

[AnneElliot 79]

1 minute ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

If a surgeon did my sleeve and I didn't lose weight. I would not let that same surgeon do the revision. They screwed up the first time. I wouldn't trust them a 2nd time.

Truth. I would get a second and third opinion.

[Crystal.Lee 13]

You may be right!

[Crystal.Lee 13]

I just don't want to go through the approval process again

[carlychloe2 106]

Oh wow we share the same story seems like I'm a bit nervous also especially when I told my doctor I wanted a bypass to begin with but he kept pushing me towards the sleeve now I have to go back in for what I originally wanted sad and I'm scheduled for the 14th which seems so far away

I would not be too happy with your doctor. I have not had surgery yet but I wanted the sleeve but have had gerd for years. In my consult I mentioned this to the doc. He said," yes gerd can get worse. He said I always can have a revision." I said No!!! Im not having 2 surgeries. He a littke later confessed to me the sleeve procedure is easier and faster.