Terry PVB

On 3/17/2023 at 1:28 AM, SleeveDiva2022 said:

Yes, you are definitely working yourself up lol If you know it's the right thing for you, don't psych yourself out.

I am one of the very unlucky ones that has to have a revision. I never had gerd or reflux before my surgery, so I chose the sleeve. I have LOVED my sleeve. Unfortunately, it caused horrible gerd that also caused gastritis and esophagitis, so I was put on 80mg of Nexium. I've been on it for 7 months now, and it caused polyps all through my stomach. I've had 2 surgeries to remove them, and now nodules all through my duodenum, which also have to be removed. Once they are, I'll be cleared to have my revision to bypass. I'm told that should take care of the gerd, which will allow me to get off the Nexium, which will stop the formation of polyps and nodules.

I still don't regret my sleeve. I've lost over 110 pounds, gotten off all 3 of my diabetes meds, gotten off my blood pressure med, my mobility is way way better, I work out 5 days per week, all my labs have come back normal repeatedly, I can honestly say it's still the best thing I've ever done, even with the complications.

Thank you for your response SleeveDiva2022.

On 3/16/2023 at 9:49 PM, helenah said:

Hi Terry, what diet did you use to lose the 100lbs the first time??

Hi Helenah, I exercised for 45 mins twice a day and tried to eat less than 1800 calories a day.

Thank you for all your wonderful and thoughtful responses, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

I was filling out my forms today (for my initial consultation) and I saw a section asking if I was going in for a revision. This made me think that I may be signing up for a lifetime of hospital stays to fix this and that... and I am not into that. I also watched a video today where a leak could cause you to stay in hospital for months.

Oh man, I am really working myself up.

I know this is the right thing for me but I would like to know from you guys if you have had to go back for any corrective procedures ?

Hi, I am 52, 6 feet tall and weigh around 315 (at my heaviest I was around 365).

I am thinking about getting surgery because I am starting to feel the effects to my health.

2 Years ago I lost about 100 pounds by dieting and exercise and got down to about 264 (I will also admit that I had just gotten a divorce and was suffering through that at the same time, so that was probably a contributing factor to me losing weight at that time).

Since then I have put on half of it and struggle with binge eating daily.

I would like to get surgery as I would like to permanently lose weight and improve my overall health.

I am thinking of bypass because I do have heartburn every now and again, but mainly when I eat badly.

Things that I am concerned about :

1. Complications of bypass surgery. What if I forget that I had surgery and have a huge bite of a steak ? Does that happen ? Or a huge glass of Water that I chug down ?

2. Taking Vitamins every day, forever.

I guess I am just really nervous about this but know that I need to do it.

I have my first consultation on the 23rd of March.

Is there any advise you can give me that will help me decide ?

Thank you!