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revision I had my Sleeve/RNY revision 2 days ago...
BestInClass posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So I did the deed two days ago. Had it done in Mexico and still recovering in the hospital. I’m so ready to go home I can’t stand it. However, so glad I did this. I went from band to sleeve to bypass in an 11 year stretch. I’ve made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot about my body. My goals going forward are to take my food addictions a lot more seriously, and love myself enough to continue my level up phase in life. I’ve gained the Covid 19 (pounds) like everybody else, now it’s time to lose those as well as the other 70-80 lbs I need to shed. 😏 I’m looking forward to this new journey. I know a revision doesn’t take off as much weight as a virgin surgery. Luckily I don’t have a lot to lose. -
Feeling like myself again
Happy Go Lucky posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am finally feeling like myself again. I was expecting to recover much quicker than I did. My revision surgery was done 9.17.20 and I was so uncomfortable and in pain. Now I can sleep on my side (with pillows, I'm a belly sleeper and this is a struggle lol), the Omerparzole has helped so far with GERD, and I can stand and walk for longer periods. I have been doing good on staying hydrated and continue to work on my eating habits and meeting my protein goal (120g). The Premier Protein water taste like chalky cough syrup, as I thought this would be a hack to meet my goal and the unflavored powders do have flavor if that makes sense lol. I can finally bend down and tie my shoes (but it has to be quick lol). The weight loss is slower this time around as we all know with revision but my main focus is my eating habits, exercise, and mental health. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app- 1 reply
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I had a revision from VSG to RNY bypass on Monday, 1/13/20. I had major complications with the VSG, and that was the only option. I ended up with a pinched nerve in my left shoulder due to the position my arm was in during the long surgery, so I’ve been on painkillers a bit longer than planned. Enough back story! Today I’m on full liquids for my seconds day. Not my first time at the rodeo with the graduated diet. However, I’m having liquid poo. Cannot trust a fart (lol)! Is this a concern that I should call the dr’s line over the weekend for, or is this a common issue? I go back to his office first thing Tuesday to get my drain out. That’s the first time they’re open again.
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I am also a band-to-bypass revision patient and my first month was very slow. I stalled early on and the stall lasted a couple of weeks, but once I was able to eat actual food I started losing weight. I am now 4 months out and have lost about 55 pounds since surgery. Weight loss for me has definitely been slower than it was early on with the band, but I feel soooo much better with bypass than I did with the band and I am down 71 pounds from my highest weight (in December at band removal), so bypass is definitely working for me. Hang in there. The first month is not an indicator of how things will go for you moving forward. Your body is still adjusting to the major shock from this surgery and you are pretty much just trying to meet Protein requirements and getting your Fluid in at this point. Once you are on a good eating and exercise regimen you will lose. It's very disheartening to not see the scale move when you are expecting it to, but it WILL move, believe me. Congratulations on taking this step toward your future health. There are a lot of us who have converted and I am seeing many, many success stories with revision on this forum. I expect you are going to be another one!
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What revision did you have?
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Vsg/bypass in Ohio anyone ? 7/28
Starwarsandcupcakes replied to Thicc chick 504's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’ve lost about 45lbs in 7 months but overall since being with my surgeon I’ve lost a little over 100lbs. I haven’t had the revision yet but I’m hoping soon because the GERD from the hernia is no joke. Try not to be scared. It’s an amazing tool and gateway to a healthier life. Also, I asked for medicine cups to get in my water while in the hospital which helped. Having water at different temperatures also helped find one I tolerated best. And walking does help with any pain you might have. Wear a binder if they offer you one. -
I'm in the same boat as you! Surgeon tried for about an hour with fluoro to give me my first fill and still couldn't get it. They're going to try again in a month and if it doesn't work we'll talk about a port revision surgery.
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removal of the lapband
elcee replied to imdeelightful's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Correct You don't remove a pacemaker, prosthetic knee, hip, heart valve etc etc. They are put in to do a job that the body cannot do itself. If something goes wrong with one of them they are replaced not removed. The same is true of the band - it is there to do a job that the body does not do well itself. i.e control hunger. If something goes wrong with it then normally they would replace it or revise it to another surgery as without it the person is not "cured" and the illness (obesity) is likely to recur. -
May 19th band to sleeve-surgery buddy?
ASLEEVE4ME2015 replied to shay5413's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Band removed & Sleeve done 5/27/14. Mind you I was first Banded in 2010 then Band replaced in 2014. I had success in the beginning with the Band, then the slips & not being able to tolerate food. Also the Band is not a FOREVER thing in which is not told in the beginning. I work in the medical field & 3 Nurses that had the Band for 7 plus years revised to sleeve & the Scar tissue from the band had started attaching to the Liver. My scar tissue wasn't bad at all being that I just had it replaced in 2014. I'm in the healing process but thanking GOD everyday that I not only maintained, but that I'm making it through day by day. Much success to each of you. Correction 5/27/15 revision -
I currently have the lapband going on 4years now I've been having problems on and off. I have BCBS-Florida and I was thinking about getting the revision from the band to the sleeve. Well my insurance doesn't pay for any Bariatric surgeries....other than self pay did anyone else have this problem. I got the call today I'm really heart broken Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Anyone Went From Lapband To Sleeve
scubadottie replied to mandyMO's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, There is a sub forum which is Revision - Band to Sleeve, that has a lot of great info. I am having my band removed and sleeve done in 12 days! Good luck to you! Cheers, Dottie -
I know that I had a pretty major surgery. I had a revision from Lapband to DS. I'm actually starting to feel "normal". But, I am still having the incision pains or feel like I have to hold myself when I walk. I guess I'm wondering if it's normal.
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Why pick gastric bypass over gastric sleeve?
Matt Z replied to Cara R's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I tried the band in 2011. Lost 70 lbs. But the problems weren't worth it over all. I looked into revision to the sleeve as well, to me it was less invasive, less "messing around with my guts". By my surgeon advised against it. For me, putting a staple line directly through the scar tissue caused by the band would have posed too many risks. I decided to revise to the bypass. Wish I had done so from the get go! The bypass is the ONLY surgery that's going to give you both restriction AND reduced calorie absorption. You can "eat around" the band and sleeve with ease. The Bypass, with the changes in how your body processes fat and sugar, it's not so easy. With a sleeve you could totally just drink milkshakes all day and gain weight hand over fist, can't do that so easy with the bypass. Can you succeed with the sleeve, absolutely. But you'll have to work at it a bit harder than the bypass, since you don't have the built in punishment system that is Dumping. No matter what you decide, stick to it, use the tools, and accept set backs. Good luck! -
24 Newb in Ok-Scared, Excited, Nervous
mark! replied to sheetmetalgirl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm around Dallas, but always go up to Oklahoma, at least a few times a month in Hugo area. I believe the revision is where they remove the band, and do the sleeve. Good luck with everything. -
I just got my revision from a band to sleeve a week ago. Clearly, I did a lot of research on it. The largest five year study is coming out in a few weeks. So far things look fantastic for sleeves. __________________ Originally posted at www.lapbandtalk.com
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Abdominal binder?
rxtine replied to Prettynpink1982's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My sleeve is on the 10th at the hospital, I wi be a revision from band. I got my band at the bariatrics center, however the insurance I have now covers sleeve if preformed at a blue distinction and that's the hospital my bariatric surgeon does surgeries at the hospital every other monday so idk if they will have them there but my endo is at the bariatrics office. -
Will I have 7 incisions one about 3 inches long Had a drain tube I had the lapband for one year And had problems with it So Jan 22,2013 had revision surgery so my new Me started that day!!! Doing well tired weak but getting better each day Still trying to get my liquids in ( harder with this Surgery) than with lapband but this revision surgery was more complicated So being 50 yrs old this April I guess that's another reason I'm slow But next week I think going to try aqua aerobics And go back to my tanning (it makes you feel better) Hope everyone is well!' God Bless
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Vsg to Rny w/ a December surgery date. Liquid diet for the holidays!
4mylife101 replied to Khalilahluv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Good Luck, my revision to bypass is on Friday 12/23 ......I'm so excited. I have to do 3 protein shakes a day, I do 2 ready made and make my own shake for lunch in my Ninja blender. Add Better than Bullion to my broths for better taste and I like Sugar free chocolate Ice pops. Since I do not like water I'm adding Cold Enhancers to my 64oz jug which are pretty good and I drink Zero Cherry flavored Gatorade and Propel water......I'm 195 today and Goal weight is 145lbs. -
Vsg to Rny w/ a December surgery date. Liquid diet for the holidays!
LeighlonLove replied to Khalilahluv's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm having revision surgery on 12/29 and started pre-op diet on the 15th. I had my VSG surgery in Mexico in 2016 and wasn't nervous at all. After gaining over 100 pounds back (thank you Covid isolation and depression) I decided to explore the conversion which was the surgery originally advised for me but my insurance wouldn't pay for it. I'm really nervous this time and I'm having surgery close to home. Also feeling super emotional about it and trying not to keep internally beating myself up for feeling like I failed! I struggle with the protein drinks so I've been buying the high protein yogurts and I found a zero calorie gatorade with added protein that they did a good job hiding the whey aftertaste. It's not as high in protein as a shake but I figure If I'm getting it in that's what matters -
Gastric sleeve vs. gastric bypass - your opinions:
ArtSong replied to alannahroseoxo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I hate my sleeve and am going in for a Rny in June coz my sleeve dose not work right. 6 months 35lbs that's it almost 7 months now. No weight loss in 12 weeks no inches lost in 14 weeks. The sleeve has a 20% chance of failure rate Check out The high revision rate for the sleeve I wish I would have before I got it. -
Let's see, your UGI said that you did not have acid reflux. So there is a strong possibility what you are experiencing is a stricture, which generally is a fairly simple fix. Sounds like a quick fix and also a lot less painful that trying to do a sleeve to RNY revision.
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How many pounds did it take for you to finally go down a size? I know it varies from person to person, so I'm wondering what's about the average. At the same time, I'm trying to remind myself that it's not always POUNDS, losing inches are way better. Ah. The joys of bandland. It's a serious rewiring of the brain haha. So, revised, how many pounds/inches did you have to lose before you went down a size?
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My recovery was very smooth. I didn't bother to take any prescription pain meds because I didn't want the nausea and I was fine without them. I felt like recovery is easier for revision patients because we went thru it before
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Thank you for your welcome! Glad to hear that you and your husband have visited my small country. I live up north near Haifa, if you happened to have visited. In any case, I was initially banded in 1997 - LAP Band, early model, when support was non-existent. I began at 127 kg and went down to 51 kg within about 18 months. I experienced reflux and other symptoms that showed something was wrong but really had nobody to pinpoint the reason. In retrospect, I now know that I had experienced minor slippage and later major slippage of my band. Three years ago I had my band completely open and with the lack of restriction went from 55 kg to +-100 kg. I waited a while before finding a surgeon who I felt I could trust and jumped on the bandwagon once more for revision surgery after learning about Inamed's new AP system band. March 10 I was banded with an AP large band and had a 2 cc fill upon surgery. I'm on a liquid diet and am very keen on following post-op diet to the letter, especially since I'm anxious about a repeat slippage. I've joined this forum because I realize that we know so much more than all the MD's out there and can really help each other reach our goals and maintain good health. How are you and hubby doing since you've been banded? What kind of bands do you have? Would be happy to hear your stories. Best regards, Nava :wub:
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Hello everyone, I've finally had all my appointments before the surgeon and just need a few follow up calls but then I should be moved onto the surgeon. I just have a few questions: 1. Do you normally have to lose a certain amount of weight before the surgery? I've seen people say they had to lose 25 lb before the surgeon would operate, does that normally happen? Or is that in extreme cases? 2. What's a revision? I've seen posts about people getting a revision a few months after having the surgery but what is that for? If you have any advice that would be greatly appreciated!! I'm from Ontario, Canada! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
