Post Sleeve Pre Bypass Limbo

BJLS · November 1, 2017

My gastric sleeve op was not a success. A year post op, I weigh more than I did pre op. I am considering having the bypass but wondering whether the same thing will happen. Also I know it is a more serious op. Has anyone else faced this situation? Any advice?

charpower · November 3, 2017

I’ve never had that scenario but I’ve had multiple serious surgeries in my lifetime. So I know how you must feel just going into that decision making progress. Good luck with trying to decide whether the GB is for you.

BJLS · November 3, 2017

Thanks for the good wishes. Have your surgeries all been Bariatric in nature?

Sonotech · November 5, 2017

My gastric sleeve op was not a success. A year post op, I weigh more than I did pre op. I am considering having the bypass but wondering whether the same thing will happen. Also I know it is a more serious op. Has anyone else faced this situation? Any advice?

I am also post sleeve 2015, and pre bypass. For reasons of severe acid reflux. My surgery is for November 20th. I lost 65 lbs but now its 55. I'm hoping I will lose the rest after the bypass, even though I am having the surgery for other reasons. Good luck to you.

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charpower · November 5, 2017

Thanks for the good wishes. Have your surgeries all been Bariatric in nature?

No I have not had any type of bariatric related surgery. My gastric bypass the schedule for January 23, 2018. I’ve had heart surgery in the past and hernia repair is well a few other things I had a hysterectomy in 2013 due to cancer. I wish that I had thought that bariatric surgery was and option for me back then because I may not have had some of those surgeries anyway. But I can’t live in the past I have to look towards the future so as of now bariatric surgery the beginning of 2018 and hopefully much better health moving forward.