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I got my surgery date band to bypass revision
sunnydeeliteful posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Dec ,1st I get this hateful band our of me at last! Sent from my SM-G550T1 using the BariatricPal App -
The surgery is supposed to be a tool. When I got my sleeve 3 or the 5 other bariatric patients were having lap band revisions so maybe it wasn't the best tool... but I would think seriously about having a third surgery maybe this isn't the best choice for you in the long run.
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Waiting Game sucks... Anyone recently submit to Insurance?
Sai replied to mrobles1027's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I remember the waiting game for my band to sleeve revision. My bariatric center sent the paperwork in April, I was denied quickly because I had no medical issues, was lower bmi (due to band)... Etc. At that point, I was content to let my band rest since my band had been good to me (they unfilled my band for being too tight), and come back 3 months later to get it filled again. A month later or so, I get a call they approved me on second appeal... Then it got very real lol. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App -
Gerd/Gord and weight loss surgery
morbidobesity replied to morbidobesity's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
It's just puzzling because I surgery it's all hit and miss with a little bit of luck. Will be doing this out of pocket so yes one fee would be better than paying for multiple revisions. Thanks for the responses. I like many others jist find rerouting the intestines a bit excessive. But I could do with losing 100 pounds. Sent from my SM-G900F using the BariatricPal App -
Gerd/Gord and weight loss surgery
shedo82773 replied to morbidobesity's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I definitely would go with the RNY. I had a friend tho that has Barrets syndrome and her surgeon didn't want to do her Sleeve because of the outcome for most people. She insisted on the Sleeve. But with the idea that he might need to wrap her stoma. Now I'm not totally sure what that meant but her other Dr for her Barretts told her not to let him wrap it. Anyway, she seems to be ok so far. She had her Sleeve in 2014. But I have heard of so many others having the revision from the Sleeve to the RNY. It would be better just to have the one surgery I would think. Good Luck -
Much slower weight loss when revision from lapband to bypass
Travelher replied to Pinkgirl1234's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
glad for this thread. I gained a ton of weight when my band failed in the spring 40 lbs in a few months. Someone showed me a picture from the spring and all i could think was omg I look sooo big...then i checked my journal and i was 15lbs lighter than i am now. I was hoping that the "slower" weight loss post revision wouldn't be the case for me only because i gained so quickly. well I went from 7lbs/week in the 2 week pre op to about the same in the first 2 weeks. and now I'm fighting to lose a lb a week. Mentally I'm feeling so behind because I have a ways to go to get to pre-band failure and then i'll start feeling like I'm gaining ground as I work my way down to the pre-pregnancy weight. I'd love to hear from revisionists who did eventually hit goal. I need some inspiration right now... -
My only stall so far is the first 10 days or so after my revision to sleeve. I chalk it up to water weight due to IVs, body adjusting... blahblahblah hehe. After that the weight is steadily coming off. Just meet those protein and water goals, and you'll be fine.
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Waiting Game sucks... Anyone recently submit to Insurance?
mrobles1027 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am getting a revision from lap band to sleeve. I got my lap band in 2010. Everything worked fine until I had minor complications almost a year later and after I had my daughter. So it really isnt working for me anymore. I have almost gained all my weight back. I look forward to my journey with my sleeve. However, my doctor's office submitted my paperwork to Aetna on Oct 24 and still havent heard anything. Ive checked with the coordinator and Aetna and they just tell me its pending. Today is the 10th business day from when it was submitted. Aetna said additional information was submitted on 11/2 and told me to check on Monday. Anyone else playing the waiting game? Im ready to get this party started lol -
Gerd/Gord and weight loss surgery
Djmohr replied to morbidobesity's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had severe gerd prior to surgery. I saw the surgeon with the idea that I would have the sleeve. After seeing him and then getting a second opinion from my gastroenterologist, we decided the RNY bypass would be the better option for me. Since having my bypass 2 years ago, I have never even had so much as a slight heartburn. Bypass cured my gerd and i take no medication for it whatsoever. I could have had the sleeve, they would have done it but I was told i might be looking at a revision to RNY down the road and I wanted to have one surgery and be done. So here I am two years later at goal with all my comorbitities in remission or cured. Best of luck to you! -
Help! My Family Is Against My Weight Loss Surgery!
Didjit replied to Alex Brecher's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Magazine
My husband works in the OR at a top Hospital. He's against me having the surgery because he sees a lot of return patients who are getting revisions after having gained back the weight, and he doesn't think I have the discipline to stick with the plan. This last part is hard to hear. I feel like I do, and that in the past I have stuck with "the plan", but that "the plan" wasn't enough for me -- that I would need "the extreme plan". And I did stick to "the extreme plan" for most of a decade, but I can't maintain that intensity anymore. I feel like my stomach is too big and too loud for the amounts I should be consuming, and that WLS would correct that. Unfortunately, I don't think I can ever get my husband away from thinking "if only you had enough will power" and that WLS is cheating or avoiding personal responsibility. -
Where are all the Canadians ?
Travelher replied to canadianchick's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm from Toronto as well. had my revision to bypass done on Oct 4th. I went to Montreal to have mine done, self-pay. -
Gerd/Gord and weight loss surgery
Travelher replied to morbidobesity's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
from everything I've heard reflux is common with the sleeve. if it is an issue for you I would recommend bypass. if you look at some of the revision posts you will see people doing revisions from sleeve to bypass because of reflux. -
Anyone else had a revision?
Travelher replied to shellbell816's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had band to rny revision. Glad he was able to do an rny. I gather revision to sleeve is easier. -
Anyone from Australia want to come and join!
renjames replied to Mimz's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
hi LuckyG well done. I am having a revision of my Bypass as I have put on some weight and I think its due to my stretching my pouch. the past months I had to leave my job due to arthritis in my hip and got into a grazing cycle, although it didnt click for a while, of that was what I was doing. with the sweet tooth, that is interesting. I aways had a sweet tooth and was hoping my taste buds would change or at least get severe dumping but the only dumping I got was dizzyness and sweating. would love to catch up with you if possible to get some handy tips from you. I live in mooloolaba on the coast. -
I had mine revised to a bypass. It was a huge relief and much better. Bypass is better than a sleeve if you are prone to acid reflux.
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My worked for me reasonably well until I had my son. Afterwards the fills did not work. I would be so restricted in the mornings I struggled to swallow saliva or water. I felt no restriction in the evening. I had acid reflux so bad that I would wake up choking. I had a partial de-fill and decided I would just have to live at my post pregnancy weight and then it failed entirely..I went to have it tested and there was no saline in it. It wasn't holding a fill. I had it put in in 2005 and removed and revised to bypass a month ago...it was such a relief.
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Great news. I had mine revised to a bypass. Wish I'd done it sooner. I had all kinds of issues after having my son. Could barely swallow water in the mornings and no restriction in the evenings. Bad acid reflux...would wake up choking and gasping for air. Eventually it stopped working altogether and wouldn't fill. I am mad at myself for not looking into revision sooner.
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Gallbladder removed at time a WLS?
shedo82773 replied to mbuczkowski's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
They removed my husbands when they tried to do his revision from Band to RNY. Failed the revision but came out with no gallbladder. LOL But seriously he did have some stones that showed up in an ultrasound. Personally, I had mine removed in 1980 after having MAJOR PROBLEMS!!!! My pain started when my son was born 6 years before!! I would never ever wish that pain on anyone. -
I had a revision a little over three weeks ago and I'm struggling to get up to 400 calories a day. Aside from having absolutely no appetite the effort it takes to eat makes it difficult. I'm focusing on Water intake and eating what I can when I can. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I'm 4 weeks out since getting revised to the sleeve. I eat about 600 calories per day. How many calories are you eating since your surgery?
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Tomorrow and Thanksgiving
Love1171 replied to cklasun's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery is tomorrow as well I'm having mixed emotions lol, mine is a revision, I had the lapband in 2011 and I'm getting revised to the sleeve. I try not to worry to much about the holidays, as I plan to make a dish for the holiday, I'll be making like a broccoli/cheddar Soup, or something soft that I can enjoy the day of. Congrats on the surgery and best of luck to you tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Well...those people are where the cautionary tales come from. So in a way, their failure can help future patients. I met a guy in one of the support groups I went to prior to surgery who had RNY, he must have weighed over 500lbs. He went in for surgery, lost about 100 pounds over the first six months, but when he was healed up he decided to go back to drinking Coke. Then his pouch stretched out and he started eating crap again, thinking "Wow, the surgery helped me lose 100lbs and I could eat pretty much whatever." In short order, he regained the 100lbs and then some. He was back in another six month pre-op program to have a revision...this time, with the knowledge of what NOT to do. I took his story to heart, and I knew that if you don't go into this with your mind right, you are SCREWED. I see a whole lot of that on this forum and others. Cautionary tales waiting to be written.
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Approved for conversion to bypass!
bearhugs1975 replied to justhere4theshow's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor told me today that I am going to need a revision to rny from sleeve due to severe reflux. I have been on Nexium and Zantac for 2 years and he says it is not for long term use. I was already revised from band to sleeve 2 years ago, also due to reflux. I am scared to death. He gave me a month to think about it. Please let me know if this revision works for reflux. Also, I became lactose intolerant when I had my sleeve surgery, so I also wonder if maybe rny would reverse that also? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Band to bypass surgery
shellbell816 replied to angelicious117's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had VSG November 2010 looking to do full RNY revision. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App -
Anyone else had a revision?
shellbell816 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a VSG in November 2010. I got pregnant 7 months later and after losing maybe 50lbs, I never lost again. I'm going through the process of getting revision surgery, this time full RNY. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App
