Reputation from Allie_Shannon

Allie_Shannon got a reaction from Queenhkb in Anyone sleeve to bypass? December 11, 2020

I had sleeve in 2017. Just converted to RNY on 9/29 due to gerd. I was at my goal weight still from sleeve but have room to lose 30 lbs. my surgeon said I prob would but it would be a lot slower then first round and will take a little more work. Not just my diet (i was already pretty much sticking to Protein diet except occasionally).

Allie_Shannon reacted to dorkyfaerie in Sleeve to bypass NOT for weight loss October 8, 2020

I revised primarily for severe GERD, though there was also a lack of weight loss due to maladaptive eating to avoid GERD symptoms. I woke up from sleeve with severe GERD that never really went away. I woke up from bypass with zero GERD and have not had any symptoms since surgery on 9/18.

Allie_Shannon reacted to LMBTX in Headaches October 8, 2020

Did you ever find the cause of your headaches? I am out 12 weeks and have had a headache every day since surgery.

Allie_Shannon reacted to Starwarsandcupcakes in Sleeve to bypass NOT for weight loss September 28, 2020

I had my RNY revision for severe GERD (was causing intractable hiccups) on 8/11 and eat a pretty normal diet now. My portion sizes are definitely small but my sleeve was made into a pouch so I expected that.
Very early on I did dump on some weird things though- whey Protein blends that aren’t 100% isolate or collagen (not sure of plant-based ones), a couple broth based Soups can’t remember which ones, and jimmy dean egg white scramble cups which has made me leery of trying real eggs.

All the pain I had post-op is pretty much resolved aside from some random shoulder pain if I skip meals. (Surgeon was super confused! 🤷‍♀️)
As to the alcohol, I don’t drink so no clue what that’s like or when would be ok.

Allie_Shannon reacted to catwoman7 in Sleeve to bypass NOT for weight loss September 28, 2020

I think those stories are more than the exception than the rule. I have a virgin RNY, not a revision, but I've been hanging out on this and other bariatric sites for several years. Most people's revisions, from what I can tell, have been very successful.
not everyone with RNY surgery dumps - I never have. The usual stat that is thrown around is that about 30% of us do, although Tek checked some peer-reviewed articles recently and estimates in those were anywhere from 20-50%. So...still not everyone. Even if you're one of the ones who dumps, you can control it through limiting sugar (even most of those who dump can tolerate SOME sugar - just not a lot of it).
I can drink wine and champagne, but it hits me really quickly. I've never been much of a drinker, even before surgery. I used to have many five or six glasses of wine a year. Now I probably have two or three. No problems with it other than, like I said, it hits me a lot quicker than it did pre-surgery.

Allie_Shannon reacted to Foxbins in Sleeve to bypass NOT for weight loss September 28, 2020

I had my revision for GERD on 6/29 with a BMI of 22. I did not have much pain and resumed walking (starting at a half-mile) as soon as I got home. I walk about 3 miles a day at a quick pace and I'll go back to the gym when it's safe. I never had any problems drinking or eating while in the hospital and my surgeon said that I could have whatever I could swallow, so I did a couple of days of shakes and then moved to purees for a week, then regular food. I lost ten pounds during the liquid/puree days. I became lactose-intolerant, which was a surprise, but I can eat fat and sugar without dumping. I can eat scrambled eggs again, too, my sleeve hated them. I have not had any alcohol, I'm not much of a drinker. I think you'll be fine by Thanksgiving.