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I'm in Aus so things are probably a little different. I saw my surgeon in Sept at which point he suggested the revision and I was given all the info and costings. I then went home to think about it. Contacted the office to find out what the process is and was told I need to see the surgeon again - app made for 29/10 and the dietician 30/10. I am hoping that I will then be given a date. I have been for a preop consult already. I had an ECG, was asked various questions, had my feet and armpit checked ( they could have warned me about that prior to the appointment). I have been given a referral for bloods to be done 3 weeks prior to surgery.
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Recommended Bariatric Surgeons in Los Angeles
s2dm posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi All, I have the Sleeve about 16 months ago and had an overall good result, lost about 55% of my excess weight. I was pretty surprised though that I really never had much feeling of restriction after the surgery, never got sick, never felt overly stuffed, and my hunger only decreased moderately. I kinda felt like most of my weight loss was really attributable to the lifestyle changes I made associated with the surgery, although it definitely helped some. I recently was diagnosed with an inflammatory spine disease for which the only real treatment is aggressive weight loss and moderation of inflammation. I'm considering having a revision of the sleeve or conversion to a bypass and would really like to find someone great in the Los Angeles area. My previous surgeon was fine operatively but didn't really listen to me and I'd be hesitant to discuss my current situation in that setting as this feels like a really big decision given my recent diagnoses. I'm considering Dr. Feiz and Dr. Dorwaiswamy. Any other great people I should consider who are great surgeons but also willing to spend a minute listening to concerns? -
Eating after RNY compared to eating after a band
Kbridge replied to elcee's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi elcee, I had the band placed in 2006. Last year after years of battle and complications with my band, I revised to the Gastric Sleeve. Well since I always go big or go home (in my sarcastic voice) I had a stricture and severe heart band so was converted to the Gastric bypass almost 3 weeks ago. The eating for each is different but there is a definite difference in the lap band and the bypass. with the bypass, you have to take small sips of liquid...im progressing in introducing new foods. I can honestly say that even though I'm still in the early learning phases I wish I had started out with this procedure. It definitely provides structure and discipline in the new way of eating and making good choices. -
Revision from lapband to sleeve
nosilla replied to JacquieK's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi everyone! I just got approved to get the band out and the sleeve ASAP. I really haven’t spent a lot of time researching what to expect and it just dawned on me to come here! My band was a disaster and never was viable. The port came out after 2 revisions and I had MRSA. 12 yrs later it’s coming out. So excited for that. Did everyone have the revision to sleeve in multiple surgeries? Reading about the intolerance to artificial sweeteners has been interesting ...I’ve been trained since WW in the mid 80’s to have fake sugar. Any major advice for someone who is about to start this journey again? allison -
Revision from lapband to sleeve
Kelly15 replied to JacquieK's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi again. I am still learning this app and not sure how to reply individually to each post. So I hope I am doing this right. I needed to have my band removed due to severe Gerd. I was offered a mini gastric bypass or sleeve. I chose the sleeve over bypass as I wanted the benefit of reducing the hormone grelun. Spelling may be off sorry. And I did not want to be on a lot of vitamins life long. My hemoglobin dropped has always been on the low side but really dipped low following surgery. This has made me more tired over the past couple of weeks. Water has been a challenge. I flavor it to allow me to drink more but I am not getting it all in. I hope other liquids such as popsicles and milk etc will count. WRT to intercourse my surgeon said 2 weeks post op okay. I think we need to remember that most of us with revision have a slightly longer surgery to remove the band, port, clean up scar tissue, fix hernia and a sleeve. Wow we went through major surgery!! Be kind to yourselves and give time to heal -
Revision from lapband to sleeve
Gypsykate replied to JacquieK's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi I just had the revision done on the 11th. I had my band for over 15 years. Should have taken care of it so much sooner. I chose the sleeve because I personally didn't want the nutrition issues that go along with the bypass plus its a much more invasive surgery. I had to have the removal with a hernia repair. My band created a big old hernia that had me suffering with severe reflux for years. Now I can actually sleep lying flat!! I'm on full liquids just as of yesterday and I've been really careful to make sure to go slow. The stomach needs time to heal is what they told me so my doctor has me on full liquids till tomorrow I think then I can start pureed. I have trouble with artificial sweetners so I'm just trying to eat things that are lower in suger content. It's water I'm worried about. I'm so afraid I'm not going to be drinking enough fluid that I'll get dehydrated. I get full so fast even when I'm taking my time eating/drinking. -
That’s good for no cravings, I think it’s more of a texture issue with me know that I’ve been finally been able to hold protein in. Are you a revision or just bypass?
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Where did/are having your surgery
CyclicalLoser replied to Carol Gray's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Lapband -> Riverside Medical Clinic (Dr. Zainabadi) Terrible, terrible Doctor (No longer performing surgeries, no longer with medical group). Also the medical group cancelled the program. RNY Revision -> Loma Linda University Medical Center (Dr. Scharf) Amazing Doctor, has unbelievable credentials. Their program is absolutely fantastic. Based on my experience, I would suggest to go with a teaching university, they stay on top of the latest technologies, usually have state of the art equipment, and are borderline OCD on your stats, your health, and your education. In my instance, only "real" surgeons perform the surgery, but student surgeons observe. Benefit? Two sets of eyes for everything (My morning rounds were a real doctor followed by 15 medical students). I gave the one student doctor a hard time (tongue in cheek). I could tell he was nervous. He asked me if I could tell him my name. I replied "Yes". He smiled, the 15 students chuckled, and I broke the ice for him. He thanked me later. -
How are the May sleevers doing?
LeaLea70 replied to QueenEB's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgery was on 5/22. I had a band to sleeve revision. I have lost 52lbs. 14lbs to go. I feel much better. I haven’t been this weight in 27 years! I need to work on my water and exercise. -
Getting to eat real food - What does you diet look like?
shoregirl75 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am post revision from sleeve to bypass 5 weeks today and I'm starting to transition to a more normal diet. I had a really tough time in the beginning with dehydration and then I had a stay back in the hospital for a bowel obstruction, but I am doing much better now. My eating has gone pretty well the last week. There were a few things my stomach just didn't like but I am learning what it likes and doesn't like. I just wondered what others normal daily menu looked like what portion sizes you are eating. I know everyone one post-op plans and doctors orders seem to be different, so I though it would be interesting to see what others are doing. If you want post pictures of you meals to show portions sizes I think that would be helpful for lots of us to see. Thanks in advance for your time.! -
Revision Band to RNY Bypass
Serifa replied to Mizzhappygolucky's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m having my revision surgery on 11/07 and glad to read Matt’s post. My lap band recovery was easy so I’ll take that, and I’m only scheduled for a one-night stay. Would love to stay in touch and hear how you progress. And congrats on the weight loss! I just downloaded the IPad app and do not have a quote button (and can’t rotate my page view, argh). Will need to troubleshoot. -
Are you a sleeve patient or a lap-band patient? Your account still says "lap-band". So, this could be a few things depending on what surgery you actually have and this is why making sure your account is accurate helps everyone out. If you are a band patient, that pain could be caused by Ulcers caused by the band, it could be band migration, band slippage, etc. If you are a sleeve patient, it could be staple line failure, staple line irritation, etc. If you are a revision, it could be issues with the staple line at the band scarring having issues. All of these need to be addressed to your surgeon/pcp/surgical team for review as they could be potentially very serious issues. Please take the time to talk to your doctor about the pain you are feeling.
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Revision Band to RNY Bypass
Matt Z replied to Mizzhappygolucky's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm a recent Band to RNY. My revision was performed on the 21st of March. Very happy with the change! No real advice, you've been through the surgery before, so this time around it's really not any different, they used the same incision points for my revision, so no new scars, recovery wasn't much different than it was with the band as far as pain and mobility. Surgery was longer, and recovery in hospital was a few extra days, but all in all, it wasn't different enough from the band installation in many regards. If you've got any specific questions, please make sure to hit the quote button so I get alerted to your reply, or you can send me a private message and we can chat there. Congrats and good luck! -
Has anyone be re-sleeved? Revision ?!
MMLAUSSIE replied to Lainybee1987's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
She inspired didn't read properly how did the revision go? Are you well and losing weight? -
Revision Band to RNY Bypass
Mizzhappygolucky posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi all I'm having my revision lap band to bypass on Monday Oct 22..I was just wondering if anyone has gone thru this process and how your surgery went. Also was wondering if anyone has any advice....I'm on day 6 of pre op diet and I'm down 12 lbs already. -
October 2018 Sleevers
ElectricBoogaloo replied to kdiddle31's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Band to sleeve revision, 10/10. Just returned from a one-mile walk. Gained 8 pounds of fluid during hospital stay. Finally back to pre-surgery weight. Had major constipation for the first 3 days, but normal now. Feeling as well as could be expected. Slight nausea, little pain, well managed. -
revision - band to sleeve - how are you doing?
Queen Boss Lady ke replied to IDONTWANTTOGROWUP's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have my revision from the lapband to the sleeve I am very nervous and I and excited and scared -
Wondering how many Aussies we have in here as I suspect that guidelines here in Aus are different to in the USA. I was banded in June 2009 and I know at that stage food recommendations here were very different to in the US. I am now looking at revising to RNY. It would be nice to be able to compare experiences with other "locals". When I got my band I belonged to a local support group and that was great but the group no longer has regular meetings. Also most members seem to be struggling or have had their bands revised to a sleeve. So if you live in this vast land jump on and lets share
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revision - band to sleeve - how are you doing?
ElectricBoogaloo replied to IDONTWANTTOGROWUP's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my sleeve revision on October 10th. While in the hospital, I had a weight gain of 8 pounds from IV fluids. After being home for 2 days, I am back to my pre-surgery weight. Now the true weight loss begins. -
Revision from lapband to sleeve
ElectricBoogaloo replied to JacquieK's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my band placed July 2014, removed/revised to sleeve October 10th. I think for weight/date update, go to My Surgery > Progress. What else is up? -
Revision from lapband to sleeve
Kelly15 replied to JacquieK's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi. I had my gastric band removed after 10 years with revision to sleeve just 3 weeks ago. How can I help? -
I had lapband to sleeve on October 1st. I wish they had a revision forum.
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Congrats on the weight loss!! I haven’t lost any weight since day five I had a revision lapband to sleeve on October 1st. I’m 13 days out and still the same weight since day five, I had an issue of not keeping in dairy or artificial sweeteners. So I couldn’t do protein shakes. I’m hoping now that I’m on stage 3 and just starting to get the protein I need I will start to lose.
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I’m feeling great, couple of hiccups with stage 2, I could not hold in any dairy, nor anything with artificial sweeteners? I was at a loss for how to get protein in. I’m slowly eating dairy but the whey I can’t keep in, so now I’m doing one protein water a day along with my food. I had my lapband in 2011. I have to say this was a less painful and quicker recovery. I was up and walking the night of my surgery, of course I had been hooked up to everything. I’m telling you the quicker and more you walk the better you will feel. I never had one gas pain. With the lapband I had it in my shoulder and thought I was going to die. Usually unless your doctor doesn’t do revisions regularly I see no reason not to have it done in one day, I had a lot of scar tissue and was in the OR for three hours. Don’t be nervous give that up to God put that worry aside. Praying for you! Hope this helped to put your mind at ease. 🙏
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How are you feeling? When did you have the lapband done? I had my lap band surgery in 2009. Revision is schedule for 10/19. Just slight nervous & pray it's done in one procedure
