Kimber628

I had my revision to bypass on 6/26, and I was so proud of how well I rocked it. I was zooming those halls and drinking like a champ. My drain couldn’t come out, as it was draining too much. A home nurse came out twice and still had to leave the drain in. I started having awful pain on Sunday and finally went to ER yesterday. The drain was kept in too long and got an infection. The pain radiates up to my chest and collarbone so I am kind of miserable. I keep getting small fevers but am hopeful the antibiotics kick in soon. I want to go back to zooming around!

I had my revision to bypass done on 6/26. I had the sleeve in 2014, and has every complication you could think of. It was awful. Once I learned I would have to convert to bypass due to severe reflux, I panicked. It actually went great. It was so much better than the sleeve. Does it hurt? Yep, I am sore. I am able to deal with it, walk a lot, get my sips in, and work on protein goals. I was too sick to do any of that before so this has been a nice change. I don’t regret it at all.

RNY on 6/26!

It was laparoscopic. I had one with my sleeve in 2014 and now with RNY. I guess it is a Catch 22, as I wouldn’t want all of this stuff floating around, trying to be absorbed. I also have a huge clot in the drain, so I am glad it’s in there and not in me. I had the heparin shots twice daily while in the hospital, to help with blood clots. I got blood clots after my sleeve, so it was scary to see one in my drain. Bodies are disgusting and fascinating all at once lol.

I had similar complications with my sleeve in 2014. I hope your doctor continues to work with you and that your new job will be understanding. I get that you want to keep it private, but there may come a time where you might want to talk to your boss. I am hopeful that they would partner with you.

I like Quest, Protidiet, and Oh Yeah bars. My surgeon sells the Oh Yeah and Protidiet ones at his office, and he is usually cheaper than Amazon or stores.

I have heard good reviews of cricket powder, but the thought does give me a little bit of the heebs lol. I was always told no to mashed potatoes. No real nutritional value for a low carb, high protein diet. When I had my first surgery in 2014, a nurse let me have cream of potato soup and my surgeon came in and got so mad that it was even an option. Let’s just say it is no longer on any menu lol.

Has anyone had issues with their JP drain? This is my 2nd time having one, as I was sleeved in 2014. The drain was gross but not too much of an issue. I converted to bypass on 6/26 due to reflux, and it still just seemed like a necessary nuisance. Last night was my first night at home, and it was hard to lay in bed or get comfy. I missed having the bar above to grab onto, to help me reposition. I emptied my drain last night around 11, and I woke up soaked. It went through the bandages, binder, pajamas, sheets, mattress pads, etc. The drain itself didn’t leak, but the wound. I called my home nurse and she says I’m okay as long as I’m not actively bleeding. I’m not but it sure has scared me. I think I may sleep on my reclining couch tonight. Anyone have something similar happen? Any tips or advice?

I really want to try it! It’s expensive, but I know how important vitamins are. I was originally sleeved on 2/2014, and had horrible issues with nausea and not keeping vitamins down. I just converted to bypass 6/26, and I feel a ton better, but am still nervous about how vitamins will work since I also have the malabsorption.

Thank you!!

My revision was yesterday due to severe reflux. They have me on Protonix while at the hospital, and I will go back to Prilosec and Zantac once I’m home. I will then slowly go off of them. So far so good, as I used to taste and feel reflux even on meds.

I had my revision yesterday, and I really hope it helps my reflux. I had erosions in my throat, and that scares me. My grandfather died of esophageal cancer and it started with reflux. I hope things get figured out for everyone!

That’s awesome advice! I struggle with Goodwill as I am tall but I should look for tops. I buy and sell on Poshmark and that has been fun. I used to shop online at ThredUP but they give you the lowest amount of money for your clothes. They gave me $2 for a brand name dress with tags on. Blah.

I converted from sleeve to bypass yesterday (June 26) to help with reflux. The recovery this time is so much better, as I knew what to expect. I am bummed I’m off the good IV pain meds, as I do feel like I’ve been beat up in my mid-section. I just walk the halls and stick to drinking my 15cc of water every 15 minutes. I hope to go home tomorrow, on my 40th birthday!! I hope everyone else is doing great.

I started at 276. The lowest I got was 150, but I didn’t look good. I feel best around 170 (I’m 5’8”). My sleeve was in 2014, and this month I am switching to bypass due to reflux.

I am having my sleeve converted to bypass on June 26, due to damage from GERD. I had the sleeve in February of 2014, and did really well. I am bummed about another surgery, but I am hopeful that I will feel better and not do any further damage.

If you can get a prior auth, insurance can cover Emend. Best medicine ever!!!

Sleeve in 2014, converting to bypass 6/26 due to reflux and damage it has caused. I am super nervous due to complications I had after my sleeve, but am hoping for the best.

Best advice, nip it in the bud now. Go see your surgeon and nutritionist, consider counseling to deal with that aspect. I let mine slide and I gained. It is so much harder to take it off when you are out of the honeymoon phase. You can do do this!!

I am with you! I hope someone else has more info. Mine is for reflux.

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I am afraid as I almost died after my sleeve. 5 hospitalizations, intensive care, and then sent to a more experienced hospital. I had to pay for my mortgage (single mama) but live with my parents for awhile. I had a feeding tube and it was a mess. Infections, blood clots, you name it, it happened. I just can’t have that happen again. It was the worst 6 months of my life.

I am the opposite. I have to do bowel prep but not the 2 week liquid diet. I had the sleeve in February of 2014 and am converting to bypass on 6/26 due to damage from reflux. I am glad there are other converters!! I am super scared!!

Following as I had the sleeve and am converting to bypass due to damage from reflux. I am nervous to go through this twice!!

You are still in that perfect honeymoon period where you can turn this around!! I had the sleeve in 2014 and I did great. I got lower than my goal, but then life got hard. I ate “slider foods” as they feel better going down than dense protein. I became obsessed with frozen coffees that are full of sugar. I hurt my neck and I had an ovary removed, the other tied, and had major hormonal changes. Boom, 40 pounds back on. It’s a struggle!! I am converting to bypass due to damage from severe reflux, not the weight gain. I am also looking at it as another chance to do it right. I refuse to fail.

I am new here, as well!! My surgery is 6/26 and I am converting from sleeve to bypass due to severe reflux. I thought medicine was doing well but I have too much damage. Scary stuff.