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I just had my revision surgery from a Lapband to a Gastric Bypass. I am 11 days out and have lost 8 pounds. Is this normal?
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March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Kimsmom replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Doing great. Down 40 pounds. Since Im a revision.. weight loss a little slower but all is well -
Having GERD. Will insurance cover revision if BMI IS 31?
Dee Steppe replied to NewlySleeved12282020's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had the same thing, acid reflux terribly, weight gain just all around miserable. I had had the roux-n-y 15 years ago. I had called to check into the revision surgery and the first thing they did was an upper barium test. Low and behold I have a 2 1/2 cm fistula attaching my pouch to my remnant stomach. At that point, it became a repair of a complication instead of a revision. My surgery is coming up and I am so excited. Sent from my SM-G973U using BariatricPal mobile app -
November 2022 surgery support!
MrsRock5 replied to feisty one's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How much did you lose your first surgery? What year was it? I’m post op day 7 today & am down 5. I kind of expected more also but I had a rough recovery, two units of blood & tons of IV fluids. I’m not surprised it’s taking so long for fluid to shift & things to get going but it’s still frustrating. My husband is a “trust the process” type of person & I’m more of a “beat the process into submission even if it kills me & my entire hometown”. That’s fantastic you had no pain. Did your same surgeon do this revision? -
Gastric Bypass Revision
catwoman7 replied to Ljthatguy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
are you on purees now? If so, that could explain it. I'm have a "virgin" bypass, not a revision, but i didn't start feeling restriction until I moved on to solid food. Also, they likely cut some nerves when they were in there - it takes awhile for them to regenerate. -
On November 14th I had a gastric bypass revision. I had one incision that brought more pain than the others. Days later I found out that it was infected which led me now having to pack the wound daily. During the revision the surgeon told me he got rid of a lot of scar tissue from the previous surgery and fixed a hernia. The one thing I’ve have an issue with now is that I don’t feel the same restriction I felt during the first surgery and that scares me. It’s starting to make me feel like the revision didn’t happen. Has anyone experienced this ?
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Hi all, first time posting, a vet GBS 8 years out, on track for a revision to DS. Last time around I was part of a forum called “Thinner Times”. I see it when I google it but unable to get in. Did this forum cease to exist? Loving this forum but also wanted to check out a few others!
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Today is month 3 since surgery. All together I have lost 55 lbs and 36 inches. I need to start an exercise routine. I think that’s my biggest growth area. But I am definitely happy with my progress. Very excited about this. This is a revision for me and this time it feels very different. My surgeon said my weight loss will be slow but I don’t find that to be the case. I think I’m progressing just fine😊.
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Cardiac patients?
Starwarsandcupcakes replied to Capri81's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m almost 3 years post first WLS (and a little over 2 after revision because of gerd). I have a small PFO and a bicuspid aortic valve (diagnosed while getting cleared for WLS). I have PVCs and SVT in my medical chart due to sepsis from a bowel obstruction. I can’t take metoprolol because my resting blood pressure is too low to support it so I get yearly echos and see my cardiologist twice a year. -
Having GERD. Will insurance cover revision if BMI IS 31?
NewlySleeved12282020 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have been having terrible reflux. The dentist says I have corrosion on my back teeth… I have an appointment with my bariatric doctor to discuss an endoscopy to take a look at things in there. I’m hoping a revision will fix it. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. On their website it says BMI of 40 or 35 and higher with medical conditions. I’m at a 31. I’m worried that they won’t cover the revision. Does anyone else have BCBS and needed a revision due to reflux with my BMI? I just want relief!- 15 replies
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Tips for getting into the revision mindset
GreenTealael replied to ryan_86's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m not a good reference for weighloss after revision because I had the revision when I was at goal but the preop and stress of surgery led me to lose 10-15lbs. (I worked to regain that weight as my surgeon did not want me to lose any additional weight) -
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SeattleLady replied to incredibleshrinkingnurse's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am trying to read everything about revision. It's not 100% every time according to some accounts. However, most likely it will be better than before. Good luck to you and keep us updated! Sent from my SM-G996U1 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Tips for getting into the revision mindset
SeattleLady replied to ryan_86's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Did you lose weight after revision, (if yes) how much and how long did it take? Thanks so much! Sent from my SM-G996U1 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Postop
incredibleshrinkingnurse replied to incredibleshrinkingnurse's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
My father never had surgery but suffered from GERD as long as I can remember. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. That’s what motivated me to get this done. Before surgery I was also on pantoprazole twice daily and still taking tums and GasX daily too. I also wear a CPAP and had unbearable aerophagia every morning. That’s ultimately why I chose to go through with it. My sleeve didn’t help me much with weight loss but I lost 70 lbs earlier this year between the nausea and vomiting! As I type this I just woke up with similar but milder symptoms and I’m 10 days post op. I really hope it’s just due to the healing process! Everyone I’ve read about says all symptoms of GERD disappear after revision -
I think some policies will cover revisions if there are medical reasons - and GERD would be a medical reason. You'll have to check with your insurance company, though, to see if it'll be covered.
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Just curious if insurance will cover you if they want to do a revision from a sleeve to a bypass. 18 months out no weight gain buy having unbelievable GERD affecting my health.
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Worsening GERD do I need Bypass
liveaboard15 replied to Abbynormal4875's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
if you had GERD before. I am unsure why a surgeon would allow you to go thru sleeve and the sleeve can make that worse. getting a endoscope may be a good thing to get done that can see the acid and how your esophagus is. But those with GERD/heartburn tend to get better with bypass. That is why most that get the sleeve end up getting a revision to bypass because of GERD issues. -
Unfortunately what you experienced is exactly why few surgeons do lap band surgery anymore. A bad result does not necessarily mean medical malpractice. You had bad luck, just as I did. I had RNY>RNY revision last December 21. Ten days later I was airlifted back to the hospital with peritonitis and sepsis. My small intestine had split post surgery and everything I consumed was entering my abdominal cavity. I spent 7 weeks in hospital, had 3 endoscopy procedures, two open surgeries, and then spent 3 more weeks in a rehab facility. This was just about as bad as it could get: I was near death. However, I recovered without loss of any organs, limbs, or mental capacity. I never blamed my surgeon or the hospital.
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I dropped 50+ lbs pre-surgery by cutting out all foods containing sugar, flour, white potatoes, rice, and processed foods. These are my trigger foods. I consider myself to be a sugar/food addict. I can never go back to eating these things with abandon. I started using the Baritastic app. I occasionally used liquid protein shakes during that period. My calorie count dropped to around 1000 per day. I attended water exercise classes three days a week, including swimming 1/4 mile each time. I also increased my mileage on my walking tricycle to at least a mile a day. I've lost another 50+ lbs since my RNY>RNY revision surgery. I still strive to avoid my trigger foods. It's harder to resist now and weight loss is slow going, but I'm still dropping a few pounds a month with lengthy stalls.
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typically in Texas any marketplace plan will not cover any kind of bariatric surgery. SO its a lot of the southern states that do not cover it due to the fact that the majority of people there are overweight and eat poorly. (Which is what one insurance agent told me) So the only way to get it covered would be to move to a state that does cover it, get your surgery and move back. I thought about that if i ever needed a revision because here in Florida its also excluded. I paid cash for my surgery
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Anyone had surgery in Jacksonville, FL??
mark454 replied to AmandaD.'s topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I had surgery at St Vincents Riverside, and my surgeon was Dr Issac Motamarry. Brilliant man with lots of experience. He is part of the North Florida Surgeons group. My wife and I both had sleeves done. Her in August and me in September. Hers was actually a revision of a lap band done years earlier. Dr Motamarry is very caring and from the beginning we were treated like a member of his family. My own primary care doctor and one of my sisters-in-law also had sleeves done with him. Can't say enough good about this man. By all means, look him up. Good luck on your journey. -
I am 2 years out from gastric sleeve surgery. 100lbs down. Original weight 383 and today 277-281. I have not overstretched my sleeve and I excercise 3-4 times a week. I can break the 277. All of my labs are great. Cholesterol, Glucose, Sodium, vitamins, blood counts. However, my high blood pressure has returned, I still have GERD and sleep apnea. I am considering a revision to a DS. I know that is a bit extreme, but my BMI is still above a 36. I am a little nervous, but more so because this surgery reroutes my anatomy. also, I don’t know what the recovery looks like for a DS patient that already had a previous sleeve. Any thoughts on all of this would be greatly appreciated.
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Just had my revision from sleeve to RNY for GERD 2 days ago. Still sitting in the hospital because I can’t pee! I’m itchy all over and have a migraine. Whaaa. Sorry, just needed to vent!
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Upper GI tomorrow
Tomo replied to David in Washington's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a barium swallow every year after my sleeve to check if it was stretched. I guess I was paranoid lol. Now after the revision, I haven't done that. But it is fast, you drink chalky stuff, they watch it go down. I always asked for a picture to compare year to year. No sedation, can Uber that no problem but ... For the surgery, not allowed to do Uber, at least here I couldn't. -
How long did you drink protein shakes after bypass?
Starwarsandcupcakes replied to Mona Ometuruwa's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I’m 2yrs out from sleeve to bypass revision and still drink a protein shake most days in my coffee. Do what works for you and is acceptable with your surgical team.
