VSG to MGB Apr 11, 2018 with Dr Illan

[Hello2018 21]

I’m scheduled for my revision surgery with Dr Illan in Tijuana on Apr 11, 2018.

Any suggestions or revision experiences would be helpful please.

Did anyone use an abdominal binder?

I made alot of mistakes the first go round with the sleeve, lessons learned. Grateful for a 2nd chance.

[Angel2018 37]

I didn’t use the binder, what are the benefits?
Good luck with your surgery

[Hello2018 21]

I’m not sure if their helpful or not. I’m hoping someone will respond if they use one. Their support to provide post surgery abdominal support.

How’s your post surgery coming along? How is the healing in comparison to the previous surgery? Weight loss or stalls? Any reflux. Hope all is well!

[Angel2018 37]

I am doing really well, no pain mess at all since 24 hours after the op. No incision pains, no abdominal pains, Very smooth process

[Aussie Liz 3]

On 26 February 2018 at 7:12 AM, Hello2018 said:

I’m scheduled for my revision surgery with dr illan in Tijuana on Apr 11, 2018.

Any suggestions or revision experiences would be helpful please.

Did anyone use an abdominal binder?

I made alot of mistakes the first go round with the sleeve, lessons learned. Grateful for a 2nd chance.

Just wondering how your surgery went?

[sweetm 0]

I did a VSG to MGB in April as well. I’m feeling fantastic. Wondering how it has gone for you?

[berry girl 2]

Hi there, I’m curious how you’re doing as well.

[Hello2018 21]

I am 31-wks post op, from VSG to MGB. Iam am down 60lbs. I do Keto and Paleo. I get food delivered to my home and prepare the meals. This helps alot to stay on track. I eat lots of salad! My dumping syndrome is maintained by limiting my sigar intake, I can tell when I start to OD on sugar. I can no longer eat flour tortillas, I cannot digest them as well as raw veggies. Broccoli is a horrible gas veggie for me and I cramp up. I cannot eat thick bread or pizza dough, even Bagels are difficult. I do eat a bite then I’m done.

Excercise, I run now 3-4 days a week. Ran a 5K. I excercise regularly, 1mi a day, stairmaster, rower, weights. I am still loosing but at a slower rate now. I also have extremely saggy skin. I cannot change it no matter how much I exercise. I notice that I have to reset my exercise or food diet to continually loose or I plateau out.

[berry girl 2]

I’m sorry to hear about this dumping syndrome. The bariatric doctor that I did a consult with says that dumping syndrome does not happen with MGB’s. Or at least in very very rare cases. Do you feel that this is not accurate?

The intolerance to sugar and certain vegetables, what is this the same with your sleeve? Or did these elements just appear after the bypass?

What are some of the other differences you have noted between the sleeve and MGB?

Do you need to take any supplements? Do you have any acid reflux?

[berry girl 2]

And you say you eat a lot of salads, but you can’t tolerate raw veggies. What kind of salads are you eating?

Not being able to eat healthy foods that I love will definitely be a factor I will consider if I am going to do this conversion.

[Hello2018 21]

With the sleeve I could tolerate every food over time and ultimately gained with MGB I cannot tolerate certain foods and have not gained. Tho with MGB I associate sugar with dumping so I don’t want to eat it. I love the MGB now and better than the sleeve. I had severe reflux with the sleeve but was gone with MGB. I still take an antacid for prevention and take lots of daily Vitamins. I continue to loose hair still and lost alot even with supplements

Raw broccoli or cauliflower I cannot eat. Skinless Cucumber I can and only shaved carrots. I eat alot of kale & quinoa salads. I eat tuna weekly & hard boiled eggs daily. Raw nuts are hard to digest too. I have to cut food & eat pieces smaller to help digest. I feel more hungry with MGB than the Sleeve. I feel less restricted with MGB but it works better for me overall tho.

[berry girl 2]

@hello2018 - These are some major changes! A lot of new food restrictions added to your life. Do you have any regrets with the conversion?

[JamesL73 151]

On 11/8/2018 at 3:29 PM, Hello2018 said:

With the sleeve I could tolerate every food over time and ultimately gained with MGB I cannot tolerate certain foods and have not gained. Tho with MGB I associate sugar with dumping so I don’t want to eat it. I love the MGB now and better than the sleeve. I had severe reflux with the sleeve but was gone with MGB. I still take an antacid for prevention and take lots of daily Vitamins. I continue to loose hair still and lost alot even with supplements

Raw broccoli or cauliflower I cannot eat. Skinless Cucumber I can and only shaved carrots. I eat alot of kale & quinoa salads. I eat tuna weekly & hard boiled eggs daily. Raw nuts are hard to digest too. I have to cut food & eat pieces smaller to help digest. I feel more hungry with MGB than the Sleeve. I feel less restricted with MGB but it works better for me overall tho.

I will be going for VSG to MGB on June 15 with Dr Illan. I'm glad to hear yours is going so well. I had really bad reflux before my VSG but immediately after, it went away, I suppose I was one of the lucky ones in that regard, I hope it does not return. I am curious about the salads...I have tried every kind of lettuce there is, even shredded, and every time it causes severe pain and I throw it right back up. Did you not have this issue with the VSG or is it something that you can now handle since the revision? I would LOVE to be able to eat salads again.

[LittleSteve 4]

On 5/12/2019 at 4:54 PM, JamesL73 said:

I will be going for VSG to MGB on June 15 with dr illan. I'm glad to hear yours is going so well. I had really bad reflux before my VSG but immediately after, it went away, I suppose I was one of the lucky ones in that regard, I hope it does not return. I am curious about the salads...I have tried every kind of lettuce there is, even shredded, and every time it causes severe pain and I throw it right back up. Did you not have this issue with the VSG or is it something that you can now handle since the revision? I would LOVE to be able to eat salads again.

How did it go?

[JamesL73 151]

1 hour ago, LittleSteve said:

How did it go?

Went great. Had barely any gas to walk off, just minor abdominal pain and even that is now just a slight discomfort. Just hit full liquid stage so still curious to see what I can and can't tolerate. I do know the Mio Water flavorings I loved before are now very sweet.