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What was the cause of your SLIPPAGE?
Frnd4LIfe replied to Jul's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hello - I have had my band for over 5 1/2 years. After about 18 mths my band slipped. I think it was from Throwing up. (not confirmed by My Dr) but I know my body and I was getting sick alot when I ate. But I was willing to go thru this to loose the weight. Bad idea. My Dr took some of the fluid out to see if the pouch would reduce/ the swelling to go down on its own. ( it didnt) One thing that can happen when the band slips is your pouch becomes enlarged, and in my case even part of the old stomach made its way up thru the band, thererfore creating a new pouch from my old stomach. So now I had 2 smal pouches, not a good thing, I was able to hold more food, explaining the reason I was not loosing any weight. So I had surgery to replace the band. Well, just a month ago same thing, but this time I have not been throwing up. However I noticed I was and could eat more then I normmaly use to which also explained some weight gain, I thought maybe I need a fill, I went to the Dr and Bam enlarged pouch, then 2 weeks later band slippage. My band now has to be removed for a 2nd time. Things to learn from my post: You must always remember your band is a "TOOL" never take it for granted. If something doesnt feel right it probably isnt. Check it out...Use common sense, most of the time your Dr. does want what is best for you, seek their advice or call the nurse, they are very knowledgable and have probably heard your worry from many others. Do not over-eat and you should not be throwing-up more then the occasional burp-up. Stay in a support group. Band slippage most of the time can be prevented, sometimes not. For me personally I think the first time might have been preventable, I use to beat myself up over it but now that I have had a 2nd slip, I am not so sure, I didnt throw up. Sometimes it just happens....I will be having a revision surgery this July..not another band, not becuase I do not have faith in the band - I do - it took me down 85 lbs, but My Dr says its time for something else. I will either have the Sleeve or the RYN...5 years ago the RYN was a dirty word to me, now I am prepared, it too is still a tool and I am sure it will get me to goal. Would I do it all over again, YOU BETCHA. Love your band!! -
Hypoglycemia, 9 Months Post-Op Sleeve
James Marusek replied to az062217vsg's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Several individuals develop a condition called reactive hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery. Here are some links: https://www.stjoes.ca/patients-visitors/patient-education/f-j/PD 7972 Reactive Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery.pdf https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/reactive-hypoglycemia-postgastric-bypass http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/060415p48tip.shtml https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/194130-reactive-hypoglycemia/ -
Does Eating/Food ever become enjoyable again?
ANewMe83 replied to Amylou's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I guess everyone is different. My sister had her gastric bypass surgery around 15 or 16 years ago. She can eat, but still has trouble with certain foods such as ketchup, ice cream, rice, and yogurt. And she said pasta fills her up extremely fast. My mom on the other hand had her surgery like 13 or 14 years ago and pretty much can anything except for rice regular sodas, and ice cream. -
It's great that this forum exists now. I am a sleever, and I am eager to read the experiences of DS people, in the event of a revision years down the road. Good luck!
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Seriously....this heart burn every single night
FDclerical replied to katragina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im in a similar situation. I have not had surgery yet, as i will have my 2nd consult soon. I have gerd, have had it for years and when the surgeon and I discussed it he said, " well if you get reflux you always can convert to bypass". I was,a bit frustated with that comment and, I said, "No, at 58 years old im only doing this once". He said 1/3 of sleeve patients will still have gerd, and he has been seeing sleeve patients 3 to 4 years out with severe gerd and going the revision route because its very bad and happens daily. Thats why I decided the bypass route. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App 4 years sleeve post op. Had slight heartburn before my sleeve but nothing like this....I had an upper g.i. on Tuesday to find out the Fluid comes right back up and my sleeve has a slight twist in it I had a miscarriage last year and my gerd is now out of control. Submitting for bypass revision Nov 19th. I hope u feel better. I've taken allllll the medicines possible. I even went with natural remedies. Baking soda and apple cider vinegar to help. But it's useless. Im looking forward to relief and losing the last bit I have to hit goal. I still do not regret my sleeve !!!!! Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App -
I had gastric bypass almost three weeks ago and I thought snacks were taboo. I was advised by my surgeon to have three meals and only drink in between. Sometime if my tummy is grumbly I have like a plain Greek yoghurt. I am also using up my sugar free ice pops that I have left from my clear liquid stage. Honestly I am trying to get away from artificial sweeteners too. I know sometimes we cannot avoid it, but the less carcinogens we put in our bodies the healthier we will keep.
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I'm going through the same thing with BCBSIL, I'm in the 30 day waiting period too. They don't want to cover a revision due to severe GERD or my hernia repair. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I'm just starting my journey with Gastric Bypass and I am wondering and worried because I have been on Suboxone 8 mg twice a day? Does anyone have any advice or know anything about this? Please let me know. Thanks
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Honestly,tell me the truth. NO more Booze or caffinee?
Daisee68 replied to Michelle Tarver's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Dealing with the "you can't have" is just part of the process as you prepare your mind. I cited those 2 things specifically for several years as the reason I would never have WLS, but I have finally come to terms with it. As you can see from above, all drs are different and as a general rule it probably just isn't the best choices you can make. I don't drink coffee but had to give up a bad Diet Dr Pepper habit. I think maybe someday I will likely try a soda, but so far, I haven't missed it as much as I thought I would. I am more scared of the pain carbonation would cause me than anything right now. 3 months from now may be a different story, but my therapist keeps reminding me to stay in the present and don't worry about 3 months away for now. Re the alcohol, I do plan to have an occasional drink eventually; however, I do have 2 friends who ended up as alcoholics following surgery -1 of them still drinking even after a revision. The risk of transferring addiction to alcohol is very very real, so I think for most this has to be approached very carefully. Don't let these 2 things scare you off. Once you get there, these 2 items will likely be the least of your concerns. -
My Dr said I could move past clear liquids week2 but NUT said No
Daisee68 replied to fit2cmygirlsgrow's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had bypass and my surgeon was out of town at first follow up so I saw her partner and she said I had to wait until day 15 to have pureed. Seems every doctor is different and it could be due to your individual circumstances. I think I would err on the side of caution and stick with liquids for another week if you can stand it. it won't hurt as long as you are getting in your Protein. I know that last week is tough. You might look at your booklet again and see if there are any more suggestions of what you can have this last week. Cream Soups? Yogurt? I had popsicles - a lot of them. The cold didn't bother me (luckily). I also (and don't judge me here) had pickle juice. It was great! I wanted the salt and it really helped plus it is used for hydration by some athletes, so I figured hydration couldn't be bad. Not much of it and not all day but it was a good salty taste for a break from the sweetness. Good luck! Hang in there. You are almost there! -
Hello RNYers! After initial consultation with my surgeon, he highly recommended that I pursue gastric bypass rather than sleeve given my high starting BMI. I had gone into the meeting set on the sleeve; needless to say, I am now looking at RNY as I trust his medical opinion and evaluation of my health. I am curious about those of you who have had RNY, specifically your starting weight/BMI and your progress to date. So...I invite those of you who feel comfortable to share your before and after RNY pics and progress. Thanks to you all! Dev
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When is it appropriate to consider revision?
ALFxRNY replied to Kaze's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I haven’t been through any surgeries yet, but I suggest calling your insurance to find out what their policy is on revision. Good luck! -
19 days until "Revision" ...HELP?
LadyStardust replied to LadyStardust's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
In the end, I was talking into the sleeve over the bypass by my previous surgical team because it was "less invasive" and had less of a chance to cause Vitamin deficiencies. But at this point I regret not going with my instincts and the bypass. I used to love slow cooker recipes with meats, Beans and chili's but as for recently I haven't been able to digest them. I do love vegetable soups, eggs, yogurt and fruit smoothies and try to put Protein powder in everything. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App -
My kids start school exactly one week post op, will I be able to care for them?
bdisaia replied to cameron1209's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I felt pretty good after the first week you might need a nap once you get them to school! You will be able to do it! By the second week I felt awesome ! I revised from the band also! I was sore but I was able to do what I had too .And I'm 54 so I've got a few years on you ! -
and some of us come back because we need revisions!
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One of the reasons I would never ever consider a gastric bypass is that you're losing weight at the expense of your health. It is worth it if you're about to die from complications of obesity but that's about the only thing that would make me consider it. I'd rather not have baggy saggy skin, have my bones breaking everytime I sneezed and suffer a million other complications of malnutrition thanks. I dont want to look good that badly. Also, somebody who has lost weight that way has severely damaged their metabolism. If they ever so much as looked at 1500 calories a day again they'd put weight right back on. Cutting down on calories too severely slows your metabolism, the idea is to keep your intake as high as possible to still produce a good weight loss, part of that equation is both lots of cardiovascular exercise to burn calories and also lots of weight resistance exercise to build and maintain muscle. That's about as scientific as you really need to get. You can get all into high Protein, low carb etc etc but I dont think even the experts really know the truth there. I think there's definitely something to be said for cutting out all the processed carbohydrate rubbish that most people eat and eating more good quality protein foods but I think things like Atkins are pretty much fad diets, just my opinion though. If calories in is less than calories out you will lose weight, whatever you eat.
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Curious About Post-Op Days
WaistAweigh replied to FlowerGirl44's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First few days post op bypass were ROUGH for me. I had post op depression, I was in pain, my potassium dipped so low I was symptomatic and thought I was dying. Spent from 2pm -4am in two different ERs that day. I would cry in my kitchen because of regret and guilt with having the surgery. I didnt know how I was supposed to get my fluids in and protein AND focus on healing. I was feeling very, very down. I started taking things moment by moment. I advocated for myself about the low potassium and low heart rate i was experiencing. I bought a 64oz water bottle and made sure it was finished by the end of the day. I got a pill organizer and organized all my meds and vitamins so that I didnt feel like poop. I started walking around my house to ease the pain since it was so darn hot outside. I told myself that my body had just been though A LOT of trauma and that I have to treat it with love. I have a tattoo on my arm that says, “this too shall pass” and I reminded myself of that every day. I reminded myself of what a beautifully raw process getting WLS is. I made sure to seek support and help when I needed it most. You WILL feel like crap after surgery, thats a given, but IT WONT LAST. Just remember that even in your darkest moments. You got this. -
From Lapband to RNY Gastric Bypass - I did it !!
Tomo replied to Changingbytheminute's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Congrats! I like the bypass so much better than the band. Cheers and looking forward to your success story. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app -
What I found was that my insurance didn’t care one way or the other about the previous surgery. The reason was that it was longer than a year since, so it was not considered to be a revision in their view. I suggest you call them yourself to be sure. Also highly suggest you go for bulky clothing and wear your heavy boots 😂
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Does anyone regret getting sleeved?
CowgirlJane replied to Stacey Nicole's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My primary care doc (now, former primary care doc) had never heard of the sleeve, so no matter how I tried to describe it to her, she thought it was the gastric bypass surgery. the note she sent to the bariatric doctor was not supportive as she says too many people have complications and regain weight too. She is basing that on her gastric bypass patients! Not every doctor or nurse is really educated on bariatric issues - so - it could be your SIL is not informed about this specific procedure. -
Pregnancy complications?
Browneyedgirl41 replied to christalyn89's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm so sorry about your losses. That's devastating. I have a friend who had gastric bypass surgery and had several children afterwards. In fact, it made fertility easier in her case (not being obese anymore). I don't think it's the surgery, but obviously I am not a doctor. I had my son before I had WLS (I didn't need it back then) and am done having babies so I have no personal experience to draw on. Sending baby dust your way! -
Halloween (can be healthy) Challenge - 10/3 through 10/31, 2016!
Er1n replied to beyondgrief's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm in. SW: 240 GW: 220 by 10/31 Gastric bypass scheduled for 10/24 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Lap band January 2019 surgery date
Sherrischeffler replied to Linda.fultz@adm.com's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I’m bypass would never have considered band & my surgeon said in 3013 they were considering taking them off market due to slippage. -
Revision surgery in four days.
agwill replied to Myap's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Had revision from band to sleeve yesterday. Going home today. I feel amazing. Very little pain. Walked a mile and a half on the unit before I left! -
Revision and the honeymoon phase ?
mae7365 replied to Tracyringo's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm only 6 months post revision, so I'm not really sure if there is a honeymoon period like I heard about with the sleeve. I too have gotten below my goal and significantly lower than I ever got after VSG surgery. But I was overweight, not obese, at the time of my revision since the surgery was done for medical reasons, not for weight loss. I really don't know why I've lost so much weight, since I feel like my insides have been healed for months. I try very hard to eat healthy and I walk 5-6 miles a day. But I would be less than honest if I said I never ate sweets, snack foods etc. I haven't been actively losing weight for the past month (only lost 1.2 lbs. in the last 30 days). I think I'm actually in maintenance, which would be great if I can just keep doing what I'm doing and maintain! If it's a honeymoon, I hope it keeps going.
