SeaChelleRN

Revisions can happen with any type of surgery for many reasons.
Many of us with the sleeve have lost the weight and kept it off with no revision. I'm almost five years out I maintain in the 130's. Understand not many vets stay. Life becomes normal they maintain their weight and have no need for this site. You will meet mostly new people and people that gain.
What I wish people knew before choosing the sleeve:
If you have issues keeping on a diet plan and changing behaviors, I would look into another type of surgery
Sleeves usually can tolerate sugar no dumping syndrome because our intestines are not rerouted. If sugar is an weakness you may want to go for MGB
When you get to maintaining phase don’t think the work is over. Not everyone will gain. But if you don’t monitor your weight and diet it can turn into a 20, 60 100 pound gain.
This is what I see repeatedly with sleeve patient on this site: Frustrates me that they are not told this pre surgery.
Sleeve restriction becomes less as you progress out from surgery (your stomach is not back to full size) Our pouches are banana shape the other surgeries are egg shape. Just because you can consume more food does not mean you need to over eat. You can fill the space without going over your calories and macros
Many confuse less restriction with stretching (stretching is rare, have a surgeon diagnose it) Many eat around their surgery (you can eat around/graze any type of surgery ) Grazing is eating many smaller meals, healthy and unhealthy that total over your calories and macros. It’s the sensation of no restriction. It’s as if you never had surgery. You will gain weight.
Bariatric surgery is not the easy way out. Its far more than restriction. Its work.

I had RNY gastric bypass. Right after surgery I experience diarrhea right after I ate. I soon figured out that I had become lactose intolerant so I cut out the lactose and the diarrhea stopped. After a few months this condition went away and I no longer have a problem drinking milk.

For everyone who has had a MGB or RNY, what can I expect as far as diarrhea? I’m sure everyone’s experience has been different. I will be having my sleeve revised to a MGB on 8/1 and really the diarrhea issue I’ve heard about post op is what has me worried! I understand it happens initially post-op....... but is it a forever thing?? Every time you eat you have to run to the bathroom? How does it affect your work life daily? Going out to dinner or to a special event? In my mind this diarrhea is going to be a full time job. Lol. Any thoughts to share?

Hi everyone!
I'm Michelle and I am 30 years old. I'm from Orlando, FL. My sleeve is my 30th bday present to myself. I want to be healthy and more active (and skinny but I feel kind of bad admitting that! lol). I have been an ER RN for 10 years and of course I'm getting alot of grief from my co-workers about having surgery in Mexico. But I'm not letting that bother me!
Surgery date: 4/10/15
Surgeon: Elias Ortiz
Hospital: Mi Doctor in TJ
Ht: 5' 6.5"
HW 262
CW 255
GW 160ish
I start my 2 week pre-op diet next Friday and I'm kind of excited but dreading that part!! I'm having my gallbladder removed when I have my sleeve as well.

I just ordered samples of Unjury Protein it is supposed to be good, we will see!

I am also with Dr. Ortiz on April 25th, I have been getting a lot of grief from friends and family about going to Mexico as well...

I am scheduled the alighterme with Dr. Ortiz on April 25th..