JamesL73

After watching that video, I understand the procedure as it would be as an original procedure where the large section of the stomach is left connected to the intestine and the acids still flow from there to aid in digestion further down the intestine at the junction. My question is this... For those who have already had the VSG, that large portion of stomach has already been removed, so how will the lack of those acids affect the overall efficacy of the MGB. I would imagine the lack of acids to aid digestion would most likely result in an even greater malabsorptive response. While that certainly makes me feel better about a greater chance for long term weight loss success, I imagine it also means keeping a much greater watch over keeping up with Vitamin and other nutritional supplements. Does this sound about right???

Thank you !!! I was expecting a picture like you would find in Google Images but this video was quite educational.

I have searched all over google trying to find a picture (animated) of what it looks like to go from VSG to MGB. There are plenty of what the MGB looks like as an original surgery but none that I have found as a revision from VSG. Has anyone found any??

I have searched all over google trying to find a picture (animated) of what it looks like to go from VSG to MGB. There are plenty of what the MGB looks like as an original surgery but none that I have found as a revision from VSG. Has anyone found any??

Just out of curiosity, what was your original surgery? A VSG, correct? I just find it very odd that you went through not one but TWO bariatric surgeries without this issue being corrected. I can imagine the first going wrong but why in the heck would they do the revision without noticing that the sleeve was too large???