Revision from sleeve many questions

[ren0318 81]

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Revision from Sleeve to By-Pass

lrm1986
on 1/21/19 10:19 am

Hey there, I’ve not posted for a very long time. I had sleeve in 2014 like many I have horrible GERD, my doctor recommended revision about a year ago and I chickened out. I love my sleeve and I really don’t want to have surgery but I’m diabetic and my Endocrinologist says the antacids have a high potential to cause kidney damage over the long haul (which diabetics are already prone too)..so he wants me off of them!

I’m at my goal weight, so I’m not worried about losing anymore but my sleeve never put my diabetes in full remission, it did get better but I’m still in two meds, I’m wondering if any sleevers had this happen with their diabetes and did a revision then put it in remission?

Also how long were you off work with revision? Any other tips or information would be great!

Thanks

[Steven1954 89]

I've had revision from band to RNY. I've had band for 8 years before I had it removed. It almost killed me. Now have RNY Despite some problems the sweet taste of being normal weight makes it worth it especially after being obese for fifty years

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

I'm not diabetic, but I had a revision. My surgery was on a Wednesday and I took off a week and a half. I have a desk job. Good luck!

[animallover1247 249]

I had to revise to bypass as well and I'm diabetic. Unfortunately it did not put my diabetes in remission. My BMI is 26. I am still on meds....two pills in one though. I was on 5 shots of insulin a day so it's a huge improvement. I was hoping I could go off all meds but nope! Everyone is different though.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And still the over-all quality of your life has gotten better and that is an NSV in itself!

[ren0318 81]

Thanks everyone, my BMI is 25 still my diabetes lives on.. fingers crossed revision will change that ...even though it has greatly improved with the sleeve I pray for no meds