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I too am worried about this, my surgery is tomorrow . My dr said the reason for this is because the band has been resting in the same place for a long period of time causing nerve damage to that portion of the stomach. Therefore you don't get the same full feeling, and that you have to be very conscious of your portion sizes.

I just had the revision three weeks ago and am doing very well. I have lost 20 pounds and am starting the puree food stage. I have no cravings, very little interest in food. I am getting all my Protein, Water, and trying to walk enough. I had horrible diabetes and it went away the next day in the hospital. I went home with no diabetes meds!!

I am at 46 lbs at 3.5 months since revision. I was told I am just barely under the average. My nutritionist said I should be at 64lbs lost at 6 months. She did say to expect a slower loss than someone who just had the bypass alone. No regrets this has been a fairly easy process so far.

@@UsernameTaken, I am over a year post-op from revision surgery and overall it has been a good experience. I have not experienced slow weight loss but I think that's a relative term. I have lost about 135 pounds since having surgery the end of 2014 and just stopped losing earlier in February hopefully to maintain where I am. (I wanted to stop losing). I don't regret the decision even though some days have been difficult. I'm not missing the band at all and RNY is much better. I hope the best for you.

My hunger is no longer uncontrollable....I am now on solid foods and I am eating high protein...very Atkins like...I feel great.Sugar cravings is gone...I actually crave my Protein shake....I now drink teas...

My surgeon was a bit different .I was on soft foods 2 to 3 shakes, cream of wheat,ice pops,for dinner I was allowed steamed spinach in broth and a small piece of white fish or red snapper steamed in broth.2 days before surgery all liquids ...those sugar free pops saved my life.....

Now that I am losing...I really see how fat I have gotten....it is slowly but surely coming off..you will go through phases for food ...liquids,purée,soft and then solids post op but all ok...I have to remind myself to eat.I have no sugar cravings.Not one piece of chocolate...
I get my fix from Premier Protein shake and sugar free Chocolate Calcium chews I got from costco.

A secret.I started taking my laxative (Miralax and citrate of magnesia 2 days before)I drank lots of tea and really cleansed my bowels....As a result I have had no bad gas pains post surgery.Other patients complained about gas and shoulder pains.I have had none!Also get an electric heating pad.My only thing that I am struggling with are these little scars that are visible...and raised...might need to see a dermatologist in down the road....I am so happy for you...Sandy

Just the week before I had pre admission testing I had a Chest X-ray,blood work,an overview of pre admission procedures to the hospital....and they weighed me.Make sure your surgeons office get all paperwork with test results sent to hospital.Start getting prepared!:-)

I hand my band to RNY on December 28 as you know...the first 3 weeks was tough because my revision was all in one and the band had done more damage...erosion.etc...I now feel great...no acid reflux ,no pain and no port site issues,no dumping.I feel great.I am losing slowly but steadily.I am ok with all foods.No problems.I actually feel really good.I need to get in the exercise and I struggle with getting my Water intake but I just feel great.Overall....all the hoops and steps to finally get this revision is proving to be definitely worth it....get it done...you will feel so much better!!!!!!

Just want to get some feedback on how things are going for those that had revision from band to bypass (this is what I am going to be getting). What kind of progress are you making, how much weight have you lost since surgery? Loving it or hating it? Missing the band ? (I doubt I will ever miss mine)
I keep hearing that weight loss is slower after revision vs those that had bypass first time around. When I talked to my psych about it when I had psych eval he said he does not believe this to be the case, which was pretty encouraging. I am not looking for fast weight loss but my weight loss has been always extremely slow to none, so I am nervous.
Thank you for sharing

Hello and welcome I am also revising to bypass, on May 13th. Looking forward to new beginning as time comes closer I get more nervous and more questions come up, people here are awesome and know from experience so it's perfect place to be

I certainly can relate to your fears. My sugar addiction was one of my reasons for choosing RNY over the sleeve. I knew there was a possibility of dumping when consuming sugar and felt it would be a good deterrent. I was right! Now that I'm 4 months post-op, I really do not crave sugar at all. I'm "lucky" that I actually do dump. I didn't intentionally test it, just didn't read labels and consumed sugar when I hadn't planned on it. The resulting nausea, racing pulse, cold sweats were enough to keep me away. Now I meticulously check labels and watch the grams of sugar.
Sometimes I'll see my kids eating one of my pre-surgery trigger foods and I'll get a little jealous, but I don't crave it at all. I may have a bite of carbs here and there, but I can leave it at a bite. That would have been unheard of pre-surgery. I don't eat rice, potatoes, Pasta, bread or any other refined carbs. I do have quinoa or wild rice once in a while. None of this has brought back my cravings or impacted my weight loss.
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I had conversion on monday, I too, didnt tell almost to no one, I started 40# heavier that when I had my lap band surgery and here in Mexico people is scared of the procedure, so I didn't wanted any negative opinions...
I am 4 days post op and with 3 drainages for safety, pain is bereavle, im drinking my fluids, I still like Water a lot, Im having chicken broth, sugar fre Popsicles and Isopure rdt ...so far so so good...I haven't weighed myself but Ill do on monday for my 1 week appt...
I guess surgery is a very personal decision and something that helps a lot its to force yourself to keep positive about it ... i dream of clothes and looking great in the mirror . ..
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Hey Myka99, I'm going for RNY gastric bypass. Never again would I put a band in my body. Excited for the new changes!
And James this is excellent news! Thanks for giving me some encouragement and hope!!
Have a rocking Tuesday:-)
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Hey y'all!
I was banded 1/2009 and for the first two years, lost about 65 pounds. I could never get the fills in the green zone- too tight or too loose. I threw up 3 times a day for 4 years. Not throw up but the regurgitation(sorry for tmi) Basically, I lost all my weight by starving and working out like I was the next contestant on Biggest Loser, except there weren't cameras or Jillian Michaels screaming at me.
I had a band slip in 2011- while on a cruise... First cruise I didn't gain weight on but was miserable. Once back home, all Fluid was taken out and I played the guessing game for a few more years.
I then gained all the weight I had lost due to my band empty and poor food choices. Like many who have had a failed WLS know, it's extremely shameful and disheartening.
Finally in 2015, I visited a new doctor in DFW who suggested a revision. My biggest fear is losing the weight with RNY and gaining it back.
food has and still is an emotional comfort. First step in recovery is admitting, right?! So I've started a food journal with triggers that make me want junk food.
I refuse to invest in this surgery (scheduled surgery is next Tuesday... Thank you Jesus!) and gain all the weight back
So anyone out there a big sweets person- did your cravings die down after the revision to bypass? What are some tricks that worked for you?
I'm thankful for your help and insight!
Xx
Alyssa
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Aww, sounds like you went through a lot a do understand your fears. I had similar experience and same fear of failing at bypass as well. I am revising on May 13, scared to death that I won't be able to lose and if I do I won't be able to maintain it... Only couple of people know about it because I am too embarrassed that I'm going to fail at this too. I am determined to do everything I have to do, but knowing my body, that even if I do everything right still have hard time losing... Sure hope this will not be the case
Wishing you all the best on your new beginning, eventfree surgery and great success with revision and maintenance

I feel so much better have found this topic! I've been having trouble with my bad for 7 months. Finally came out of denial ( ) and went to see a doctor in my area. Really REALLY disliked my original surgeon. I've had my UGI and now waiting to schedule a date for revision to RNY. Glad to "meet" some people who've been in the same boat. Gotta keep reading. . . .

Thats great Jessica you look absolute gorgeous!!! Well done. You go girl.
Have you ever regretted having your procedure at all?
And do you feel hungry?
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I've had some medical issues over the past two months (not surgery/sleeve complications), so I've been preoccupied and not paying close attention to my weight loss. I realized a few days ago that my clothes are falling off. I decided to get a few things at Target, which led to today's NSV: I bought my first non-plus size shirts and dresses!
My shopping experience was surreal. I started in Target's extremely inadequate plus-size department, but then I decided to try on the largest misses size (XXL). I started with a striped maxi dress. I couldn't believe it when it actually went over my body. I really couldn't believe it when I didn't want to break the mirror. Sure, I'm still "fluffy," but for the first time in years, I felt like my curves were attractive. This is a EPIC accomplishment for me.
Outside of the dressing room, I felt like a fraud, though. I'd already confirmed for myself that I could fit into misses XXL, but I felt like people were judging me for straying outside the plus-size section. I actually felt paranoid that someone was going to walk up to me and suggest I stop looking in the misses section. For years, shopping for clothes has been demoralizing and painful for me. I guess it's going to take some time to get over that history. It seems silly to get so emotional over shopping, but I couldn't help my feelings.
How do you feel as you shop for smaller clothes?

Personally, I went in to meet my surgeon set on bypass for a couple of reasons:
First and foremost was the presence of dumping syndrome, which I view as a benefit rather than a complication. As it turns out, I can handle both fat and sugar just fine. I haven't deliberately tested it or anything, but hey, I'm still human, life happens, and I've made out just fine. It has, however, given me a good kick in the pants the couple of times I've O.D'd on carbs, which I greatly appreciate as a recovering carb addict.
Second is that, as previously mentioned, the average percent of excess weight lost is higher with bypass than with sleeve. Having said that, I have since read articles that indicate that the weight loss rate from the sleeve does catch up to bypass somewhere in the 2-3 year mark. Therefore, depending on how patient you are, this one may not be a factor for you.
In the end, my preference for bypass was enthusiastically supported by my surgeon. She stated that bypass is what most surgeons will recommend in the presence of a very high BMI (mine was 55.6), and that it was what she would have guided me towards anyway had I been undecided. So bypass it was!

Thank you Montana Gal! I am so grateful to hear this and so happy for you! I'm leaving my home in British Columbia Canada in the morning for Mexico and I'm quite nervous. Your advice makes me feel better!
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Thank you everyone! Surgery was definitely the best decision I've ever made!

Had the sleeve in February. My doctor said the guidelines changed regarding the preoperative diet. You can now have 3oz of lean meat once a day and 2 cups of raw vegetables or 1cup of cooked vegetables per meal. This still includes a mostly liquid diet. The goal is to shrink your liver.
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@@Ryan TN
Let me tell you a story.
My husband has almost the EXACT same stats as you. He had RNY (bypass) almost 10 years ago, but he started at 300 pounds.
Fast forward to a year or so after surgery, he was down to 170. He started getting the "you're too skinny!" comments, too. When he mentioned this at his year appointment, this is what his surgeon said:
"There are so many overweight/obese people these days, nobody even knows what a "normal" weight looks like anymore".