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Nervous about revision
SeattleLady replied to KadieEuropeBound's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
You have to do what's best for you! Do the research! In my case, revision is the best option. I have GERD, gastritis and a hernia. I am often in pain. In my research, long time use of PPIs at this stage for me is not a good option. Research and don't be afraid. Talk with your doctor. Then make a decision. For me, I afraid of not having the procedures. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app -
Hey Jason, I'm in a similar situation. Had my band for 13 years and having it out on Aug 26th. Dr. does removal and then revision in a second surgery 3 or more months later. One of my main complaints with the band is heartburn and my Dr. said if you have Heartburn with the band you are likely to have it with Sleeve as well so they recommend bypass for me. Best of luck! Lori
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Nervous about revision
KadieEuropeBound posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello. I'm scheduled for revision surgery from VSG to Gastric Bypass this coming Sept 19th. With this long wait, my anxiety of the revision surgery is making me second guess having this surgery. Background, I was sleeved 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with Gerd pre-op. My surgeon did recommend the Bypass but I had my heart set on the Sleeve. Had repaird my hiatal hernia at the same time as the Sleeve. My surgeon office requires a yearly endoscopy. It was at my 1 year follow up where the results still shown gerd. I was prescribed omeprazole 20 mg. My Gerd has vanished. Fast forward to 2nd year follow up this past June. I was complaining of bad heartburn and some occasional vomiting of acid if I have eaten close to bed time. I was thinking in my head maybe my Gerd is behavioral related. So, i have moved my evening meal to no later than 5pm, chewing my food well and limited my portions. Well, mid June I had a major allergy attack. From there, my acid reflux was extremely bad that I've ended up in the ER. I have met with my surgeon the day before 4th of July. He told me that I could have a revision to bypass or stay on PPI medicines. He had prescribed me protonix and suralfate. It has been a month and both medications have been working. Now my concerns. I'm nervous about the Bypass mainly the dumping issues. I wonder if the PPI can be ta6kint long term. I'm 44 years old. My endoscopy and upper GI both showed mild gerd and a sliding hiatal hernia. I understand the Gastric bypass will alleviate my symptoms of Gerd. Medications are helping now but would the effectiveness wears off in years to come. I don't want to regret the bypass. I'm just scared of the journey. -
September 2019 🍂🍁
TX2NC replied to Repeatingthoughts's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Official lap band to RNY revision date is 9/13/19. Woohoo!! Did my pre-op labs while I was there, found out I can still drink coffee( praise all the saints!) and start my pre-op diet in a week. Yeah! -
❤My Revision Story❤
GreenTealael replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
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Anyone with a BMI less than 50 get the Loop DS/SIPS?
Rebeccamom replied to ncbailey23's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I had a revision after 21 years from a GB to the distal revision (loop) i had my surgery on June 22 2019 I’ve only lost 21 lbs and have extreme gas and BM’s hoping it gets better. I had a BMI of 36% -
This happened with me. The surgeon office puts in an anticipated date of surgery and when they actually schedule it they send a revised letter with the actual date. I am sure your surgeons office can tell you more.
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1 yr and 10 months out (pics)
allies journey replied to BlueEyedAngel28's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I was 287 when I had sleeve surgery 0ct 2016 went down to 199 and back up to 237.9 ,just had RNY revision surgery on July 16th due to severe reflux getting worse with the sleeve. I am 4 weeks post OP and I am down 24 lbs. You look awesome and I am wondering how you got rid of any excess skin and no batwing arms. Mine already flap in the wind and I just hate it. You look so happy and confident. Congratulations. Allie in SC -
RNY Gastric Bypass revised to Distal
RickM replied to thancock's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Here in the States, the proximal is the default, and there are specific standards of care that are defined within the insurance billing codes; the distal is outside of that standard and is not usually approved as an initial surgery, but can be justified as a revision if deemed appropriate. Here, for the higher BMI cases that need something stronger than a VSG or proximal RNY, the duodenal switch is the normally approved procedure. My wife's surgeon noted at one time that on the occasions that he still did a bypass (their preferred is the duodenal switch) that he liked to make them as malabsorptive as the codes permitted, which is still far short of what a distal would provide. -
New food intolerances after revision?
Shells_Almost_There replied to GingerSlim's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I find that I can't have the protein bars or shakes that I relied on before and after VSG. Now, they are too sweet and (sorry, TMI) I almost immediately get the shakes (dumping) and will probably have to run to the bathroom. And really, that's what's changed the most after my revision to RNY - I haven't had more than maybe 5 normal BMs in 19 months. -
Food Before and After Photos
GreenTealael replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My lonely microwave egg lol first egg (eaten outside of ricotta bake) since revision surgery Went much better than deli meat (i can't tolerated poultry yet/again) Added sweet potato on top... Tossed the afters (about 10% sorry no photo) -
RNY Gastric Bypass revised to Distal
FluffyChix replied to thancock's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Most of us who have RNY today, get the proximal surgery because of how extreme the distal is. It also carries more post surgical long term risk due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies that may only show up years down the road. So distal is a revision surgery (usually). Also, today, most super MO peeps get VSG as their 1 st surgery cuz the risk of surgery is less, quicker surgery, etc. Then they get revisions to either RNY or DS. Most go from VSG to DS (malabsorption element and VSG anatomy). -
RNY Gastric Bypass revised to Distal
thancock posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Has anyone had revision surgery from RNY GB to Distal? -
Revision surgery after gastric bypass surgery
thancock replied to RhondaRob's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had open Gastric Bypass in March 2003. In St Louis Missouri. That was the closest place to me that was doing the surgery. Lost 148 pounds. Kept it off for about 9 years. I gained about 90 pounds back. A week ago, Monday, August 5th, 2019 I had revision from RNY to Distal. I’ve lost 12 pounds. I’m still on liquids until Friday when I see my surgeon. -
Whose goal weight are you using? Your own or your program's?
summerset replied to Uterno's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I used my own. Back in the days nobody seemed to talk about goal weights. When I had my revision nobody talked about about a goal weight either. -
Thought rollercoaster ...
SeattleLady replied to Zemi's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The best thing that I have done for my physical body? Having the guts to be a WLS patient. It's been 5 years. I have to be revised. I would do it all over again! For me is/was worth everything I am going through today. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app -
I’m 2 months out band to ds, down 37 pounds, they said it comes off slower after revisions but I’ll get there. I’ve had a couple nights with bile reflux but it’s controlled with meds (I didn’t take anything the nights it happened) and I’m told it goes away with time. No vomiting, I feel good, I can get in my protein and only regret not doing it sooner
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⭐Review of Revisions to RNY
GreenTealael posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Video with great information! Warning: Graphic -
❤My Revision Story❤
Losingit2018 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
My issues are gerd. I had the acid test and my levels were off the charts. I also lost 3 people in my family within the first year after surgery. I did not stick to pkan and I only lost half of my weight. I am hoping that the revision will help me to get the rest of my weight off as I will hopefully be able to stick to plan this time around. i take one s day bypass and sleeve optimized chewable plus chewable calcium citrate now that I like very much. I thought that bypass patients normally needed to take more vitamins than sleepers going by memory -
Fight, fight, fight and fight
m.simpson88 replied to SeattleLady's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was just watching a YouTube who had done a lot of research and she found a website where they fight for the revisions and surgeries to be approved after they are denied. They work and get you approved. Might be something to look into. The website is www.wlsappeals.com and it is called Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy. -
I like the Vega bars and Clif Builder bars. The No-Cow ones are tasting quite good as well. (food police, don't waste your time to b*tch about the macros, please) However, I rarely have an appetite for them since a whole while. I guess I ate too much of them in the first months after my revision. I always have some bars in my desk for 24 h shifts at work though.
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❤My Revision Story❤
GreenTealael replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
They may request stronger or more frequent vitamin use but I take the same amount of vitamins as with VSG. There are plenty of one a day options sold in the BariatricPal store. Once my current vitamins are finished then I'm getting some that I sampled. I was serious about taking all of the vitamins back then because i was deficient in a few things before VSG so it became a routine. Vitamin time for me is vitamin time for everyone. I will need to have labs drawn to determine my current levels and adjust from there. I will report on it in about 3 weeks. I was my goal weight ~155lbs prior to revision. What issues are you having & what is the reason for your revision? -
❤My Revision Story❤
Losingit2018 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I will admit that a revision to bypass scares me. I am not so sure that I won’t end up backing out, i really haven’t had many issues with the Vsg and worry that a revision may be pushing my luck. -
❤My Revision Story❤
Losingit2018 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
This thread has been very helpful to me. Thank you for that. I go to see my surgeon this week for my pre op appt and will ask him then but, I am wondering. Do you have to take a lot more vitamins since the revision? When you say you are at 150, where were you pre revision? Just curious. -
Hi All!! I was a revision from Lapband to sleeve to Rny for severe GERD and I knew going in I would lose slower since I was a third timer. I’m satisfied with my loss. Started at 251 at pre-op and now am 208. My way of losing is so odd. I drop to an all new low and then within 1-2 days I’m up 4-5 lbs and then jump up and down in those 4-5 lbs and then stall and then after another time drop to a new low. Anyone go through this as well? Diet stays same, I think it must be hormones...?
