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You will do great. The medical reasons are the most important but I won't lie... having another bite of the weight loss proverbial apple makes it a win/win. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing with recovery. I will join you on Dec. 2nd. Take care.

You are giving me courage. I hoping not to lose so much darn hair this time. First time was vary traumatic.

Hello.
I was going to be your revision buddy and I am so sorry you weren't able to have it done. I hope you are able to straighten it out and be back on track. Please look me up when you come back. Take good care.
Katrina

Hello all,
Well this is 2nd bite at the apple. Here's my history...
Sleeved on 07/27/2012 by Dr. Jaime Ramos-Kelly
Before Pre-op Diet: 199 lbs (BMI 33.1)
Weight Surgery Day: 188 lbs
Sept. 1, 2012: 177 lbs.
Oct. 1, 2012: 166 lbs.
Nov. 1, 2012: 157 lbs.
Dec. 1, 2012: 147 lbs.
Jan. 1, 2013: 141 lbs.
Feb. 1, 2013 138 lbs. (starting looking way too thin)
Mar. 1, 2012 132 lbs. (between size 0-2)
Horrible GERD/ Acid Reflux
Infected gallbladder for most of 2015. Finally able to have removed in 08/2015
Maintained or gained 5-10 (138-148 lbs.) for about 4/5 years thru 2017
Back to pre-op weight of 199 lbs. by 2019/2020
Pandemic hit and now I am 230 lbs. before surgery (BMI 38.3)
Scheduled for Sleeve to RNY: 12/2/2021 with same Dr. Ramos-Kelly in Tijuana, Mexico
Looking for some kind souls that want to share the journey. Worried about how effective it is the 2nd time around. Looking forward to helping my GERD. The extra 30 lbs. means more months to reach goal. Oh yes and I am fretting about the hair loss. I did not enjoy that the first time around. If anyone has info they want to share, please do.
Be well, Katrina

Wishing you both every success. I know it is easy to get down about a revision not working as well as the original but I dug into a bunch of scientific articles and most say the average person loses 10-15% less than the original weight loss surgery. I know when I had my gastric sleeve in 2012, I lost too much weight so I am hoping my revision to RNY just gets me within10 lbs of goal and helps my acid reflux. II'm having my revision 12/2/21 and keep you both in my thoughts.

Dec. 2nd here! - although mine is a revision. The revision board seems to be kinda dead so thought I'd pipe in here. I hope everyone is uber successful!

Hello.
I was going to be your revision buddy and I am so sorry you weren't able to have it done. I hope you are able to straighten it out and be back on track. Please look me up when you come back. Take good care.
Katrina

I’ve heard converting helps a lot. I had Rny in 2002 and have gained back weight for various reasons. I’m having distal bypass.

Wow fox! Can I be you lol.
All of this lack of crazy tests makes me want to go to Mexico lol but I'll see what they say on the 23rd. My advocate thinks August will happen so I hope she's right.

I'll go first...
As a divorcee who shares custody with my ex-hubby, I have found myself not wanting to meet in public places but rather just send the boys out to his car at the curb. My ex is 6'5" and 300 lbs so it's not like I have anything to prove and I am not any heavier than I was when we were married BUT he is about to marry his 3rd wife and she is thinner than I am - I have never met her only seen a picture. She is no beauty but I do find myself challenged that she is thinner than me. I know it's petty. I am usually pretty confident in most situations but I have had a wicked fantasy about being at goal weight and waltzing into a place dressed to the nine's. As I write this I feel like a high schooler but part of getting better is shining light on the dark corners and owning how one feels. So I would like to leave my ex drooling and his new wife in shock as I leave with holding hands with my two boys and their new 30 year old, model beautiful, built to high heaven step-daddy. There I've said it! PLEASE SHARE YOURS!!
BTW
Katrina - 5'5" 195# 44 yrs young Sleeve Date: July 27, 2012 GW: 135

Sleeved Feb 17 2012- down 110 pounds in 5 months and 15 days

Sleeved May 3. Down 55 pounds. Averaging now 2-3 pounds a week.

I'm twelve weeks out and down 46 pounds. I feel great! Most of my clothes are too big, so I see some shopping in my future! :-)

Started pre-op diet 1st week of May, surgery 5/25/12. I've lost 60.6 lbs ttl, 35.6 lbs since surgery.

I was sleeved April 3rd and I am down 75#!

Dang! you went from a size 24 to a 14 and you only dropped 60 pounds...WOW

160 lbs since November 2011.

July 26th, 2012
down 14 pounds from initial consultation
down 10 pounds from surgery date

April 24th 2012 lost 92 lbs

Sleeved April 10 down 65 pounds.

Sleeved July 7, 2011 - Lost 130 Lbs so far. 20 lbs to goal!!

July 14, 2012... I have lost 23 pounds 

I'll go first...
As a divorcee who shares custody with my ex-hubby, I have found myself not wanting to meet in public places but rather just send the boys out to his car at the curb. My ex is 6'5" and 300 lbs so it's not like I have anything to prove and I am not any heavier than I was when we were married BUT he is about to marry his 3rd wife and she is thinner than I am - I have never met her only seen a picture. She is no beauty but I do find myself challenged that she is thinner than me. I know it's petty. I am usually pretty confident in most situations but I have had a wicked fantasy about being at goal weight and waltzing into a place dressed to the nine's. As I write this I feel like a high schooler but part of getting better is shining light on the dark corners and owning how one feels. So I would like to leave my ex drooling and his new wife in shock as I leave with holding hands with my two boys and their new 30 year old, model beautiful, built to high heaven step-daddy. There I've said it! PLEASE SHARE YOURS!!
BTW
Katrina - 5'5" 195# 44 yrs young Sleeve Date: July 27, 2012 GW: 135

too damn funny!

HAHAHA I didnt even realize how that sounded at first!