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Anesthesia!????????????
hockeyfan7 replied to arenea's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Both times for my lap band and my revision to sleeve they gave me Versed after I told them I was afraid of the anesthesia. I don't even remember going into the operating room either time. I talked to the anesthesiologist and he told me that it's extremely rare for someone to wake up in the middle. They have all kinds of high tech gadgets monitoring your every response. He also told me if you have had surgery before and it didn't happen to you then, it won't in the future. -
I chose lap band first, and revised to sleeve after complications with the band. I agree with the points above about the sleeve - the only thing I'll clarify is that while there are more minor complications with the band than the sleeve, there are more risky complications with the sleeve - and more with the bypass. But really I think you should discuss options with a qualified surgeon. At 500 pounds you will have different factors that will need to be considered than someone under 3-400 would. I would strongly advise that you find a surgeon who has a lot of experience with surgery on larger patients. Apologies if this sounds insensitive! Not trying to offend. But there are increased risks of surgery with patients over 400 pounds, and the more experienced surgeons generally have fewer complications. There are also different factors to consider in terms of longterm success, so what works for others on this board may not be appropriate for you. In order to get to your goal weight you may need the malabsorption of the gastric bypass. Another possibility to perhaps discuss with a surgeon is the duodenal switch - in this approach you could start with the sleeve, and then if your weight loss slows before you've hit goal, you could add the duodenal switch, which adds a malabsorption factor, so you don't digest all the calories you eat. One of the benefits of this is that the sleeve is a shorter slightly safer surgery than the bypass or duodenal switch, so it would be a safer first surgery, and then you do the 2nd one once you've lost some weight and it can be done more safely. I wish you the best in your journey!
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Surgery August 6 2018 - so nervous
Matt Z replied to SusieSouth's topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
Good luck today! Taking the vitamins daily isn't even really that much of an issue overall. I'm curious how you are going to be revised to the mini bypass after the sleeve since the sleeve removes the part of the stomach that gets attached lower during the bypass/mini bypass. -
I was told the anything you can eat with out teeth qualifies as soft food, I know a man that can eat a Big Mac and fries and has no teeth, yay me!! So kidding, I am not eating a Big Mac just thought it was a funny observation. I do want texture, just a few more weeks Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX
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Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
myjourneyagain replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I'm excited about my band to bypass revision on June 15th. I wish everyone the best in whichever surgery they decide. -
today is one year anniversary of the revision from band to sleeve. height is 6'1 and weight 183 today. i was 226 day of surgery with a low BMI, I have dropped the weight and now I'm under the BMI guidelines for my height and weight. wanted to inquire with all of you about any further weight reduction after hitting the one year mark . Will this be it for me? Or is more weight reduction even possible. any feedback is appreciated.
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Sleeve to Gastric Bypass-cancer survivor
ocdennise posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was sleeved Oct 2013 & lost 90lbs (gained back 20 lbs) but never got to goal weight or close. I really committed to changing my lifestyle; exercising (running & weight lifting) & used myfitness pal to log food. I felt great & looked great. Then, life unraveled. In 2016 found out my husband of 20yrs was cheating on me, I realized he was an alcoholic & we divorced, I was laid off from my job & then diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. My kids were 10 & 12 at the time & I had no family to help me (both parents deceased & brother lives 3hrs away by plane). I went through 9hr surgery to remove a foot of my colon & then 7 mos of chemo & steroids. I put on 60lbs during chemo & have not been able to lose it. I had a bad fall after last chemo treatment from neuropathy in feet. I have so much pain in my knees I can’t run. Don’t know if all due to excess weight, arthritis (I’m 54), chemo, menopause? I finished my ins requirements for a revision & scheduling revision to bypass is next. But, I am so hard on myself & questioning if it will work and if I shouldn’t be messing with my body especially surviving cancer? I have regained all my weight &depressed. I hate the way I look & struggle with trying to be happy I am alive after cancer. I have heard weight loss is slower after revision. Is that always the case? Anyone else have cancer after wls & regained and had revision? I feel lost. I miss the adrenaline I used to get from working out.- 1 reply
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True or False: If a product says no added sugar, it’s sugar free. That statement is false. It just means the manufacturer didn’t add sugar to a product that may contain naturally occurring sugar from milk (lactose) or fruit (fructose). Foods with natural sugars also provide other nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti-oxidants that are healthy for us. A revision to the Nutrition Facts Panel may include added sugars, which will be a better way to determine what foods to minimize. This change won’t be for another year or so. For bariatric patients, eating too much sugar after surgery can lead to dumping. Sugar is considered “empty calories” because all you get is calories without the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants or fiber that are good for your health. Other problems from sugar include increased triglycerides, decreased HDL (healthy) cholesterol, increased respiration rate, fatty liver, increased blood sugars, cavities and weight gain. Research is beginning to link too much added sugar with heart disease, inflammation, gout and premature wrinkles. Recent research points to people consuming too many added sugars dying from heart disease at twice the rate as for people with low sugar intake, even if the diet is otherwise healthy. Obvious sources of sugar are the sweets: cookies, cakes, candy, ice cream, desserts and sugar sweetened pop. Sugar sweetened beverages like regular pop, sports drinks and energy drinks account for about a third of the added sugars we consume. Added sugars can also creep into your diet through condiments like catsup and barbeque sauce, salad dressings, canned tomato products, coffee drinks, pastries, smoothies, crackers and ready to eat cereals. When reading the ingredients label, look for words like anything that ends in “–ose” (sucrose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, xylose etc..), syrup, juice, agave, honey, molasses, caramel, corn sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane guide, cane sugar, brown sugar, barley malt, and beet sugar. You now have information about how to read the label to see if what you are eating or drinking has added sugars. Next week, you’ll find out how to compare products to determine how much added sugar is in something you are eating or drinking.
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Instagram Support Groups (Non-Facebook groups)
MelanatedQueen posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Doesn’t anyone follow helpful support pages or people on Instagram covering their weight loss surgery journey? I had a sleeve to rny revision 3 weeks ago and would love to follow some folks on Instagram since I don’t have Facebook and don’t want to create an account. If you’re active on Instagram please feel free to share your @ and any suggested Instagram accounts you follow/find helpful. Thanks! -
I have to go in again to have a port revision, not because of the port, but because there is a kink in my tubing. Dr. can get Fluid in, but cannot get anything out. He gave me a slight fill on friday when he did it under flouro to see where the kink was. It made a huge difference in the amount of restriction I feel. I can't swallow my Vitamins without getting stuck, but I am able to get liquids and mushies down. I'm glad to hear that the recovery is quick and that I will be able to do this with only conscious sedation and not have to go completely out. Good luck to everyone else with this problem. My Dr. seems to think this is a manufacturers glitch as I am the 3rd person to have this problem in his practice, and he was able to show me on the model where the problem is occuring. Ari
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Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
phazer08 replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
wow...great thread for me to be reading right now. I had my initial consult yesterday. Went in totally sure I wanted a Band to Sleeve revision. but she told me that almost ALL of her sleevers get reflux. I had horrible reflux when my band was filled and hated, hated it. So now considering bypass. I had thought I was not obese enough, but she assured me I was ; ) I sort of have to start the research all over again, but this thread really was an eye opener. -
Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
losing-it replied to jhammer2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I was speaking to a girl yesterday to had a band to Rny revision 6 weeks ago, her weights coming off aggressively now and she looks amazing and is finding the bypass great! No problems. Hope everything works out for you to get yours! -
I was banded 11/2014. I was 315lbs before pre op diet and am now 237. I don't exercise so this is all my eating changes. I also had a last minute "maybe I should be getting the sleeve" moment and even made an appointment with my surgeon to ask if I should change. Now if you want to get the sleeve you should. I'm not bashing anyone's WLS decision. But if you have done your research and have made an intelligent decision to get the band don't listen to the hype of other people who don't believe in the band anymore or who had to revise. Because there are plenty of people who revise from sleeve to bypass too! I asked my dr what do I need to do to be success with the band. He said it's easy (my doctor has had a band for over 10 years himself so he is in the best position to tell me). 1. You have to eat slow 2. Show up for follow up appointments the first year at least once a month. It put my mind at ease. I could do that! And I have done that and have been successful. I have had no complications. I have learned to slow down and have not had any stuck issues in months. Read as much as you can and go on you tube and read here and then you will see what is right for you and your personality and talk to your doctor about your concerns. Good luck! I was a wreck right before my surgery. That's totally normal.
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Revision if you already have a gastric bypass?
polishanita replied to Polishanita1's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have had a gastric bypass and am considering a revision. I was not sure what the option are or if it was even possible. I have had a concern ever since my surgery with a section of my bypass that is where the stomach was connected to the intestine. It has always caused me pain and I am concerned that it is not correct. -
Revision if you already have a gastric bypass?
John04073 replied to Polishanita1's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had full RNY bypass in 2005 and lost approximately 80lbs. I was able to keep the weight off consistently for about 10 years until I suddenly lost the “Feeling Full” after meals and the weight started to creep back on. I struggled with almost a constant feeling of being hungry, which I had never had, after the RNY bypass. I returned to my original surgeon to no avail. His feeling was that I must be doing something different and not following the same lifestyle. I was referred to another Bariatric doctor who found a gastric fistula (essentially an opening in the pouch), and via surgery installed a metal clamp (also referred to as a bear paw). While this seemed to help initially, something still was not the same as it had been for the first 10 or so years. After much research and visiting several other Bariatric Specialists over the last few years, all while the weight slowly continued to increase, it was recently discovered that a portion of my pouch had attached and formed a connection to my original stomach, thus allowing food to be processed by both the new RNY pouch/digestive path as well as the original stomach/digestive path. Also the metal clamp previously installed was missing, and probably passed in the normal digestive process. This leads me to where I am today, having been informed that the best solution at this point is for a RNY Bypass revision. They will be going in and separating the pouch from the original stomach again, and suturing/stapling both sections off. I am waiting for the official revision date/insurance approvals etc, but the doctors office does not think it will be an issue at all. Fingers crossed that I will be back on my way to weight loss soon. -
Revision if you already have a gastric bypass?
Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 replied to Polishanita1's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Can you give us a bit more info? Revision to what, do you mean? To undo the RNY? To a duodenal switch? -
Revision if you already have a gastric bypass?
lovinglv replied to Polishanita1's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m 2008 I had a lapband installed. I have had many problems from that over the few years. they can revise that to a different surgery, to Gastric bypass or sleeve. I choose gastric bypass. they were unable to do that at this time and just removed my lapband. hope that helps.. -
Need to hear from VSG to DS revisioners
Goldy6575 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So I had the DS a week ago today, due to some weight regain 5 years out from VSG. I have been searching and searching for ppl's experience revising from VSG to DS. I want to hear from you!! I know my weight loss will be slower than with virgin DS, but I guess I'm lacking Faith that I can lose at all, just relying on malabsorption. I am watching what I'm eating (portions and carbs) . Please share with me your experience and loss! And how long was your belly sore? I'm still pretty sore, with the vsg I was back to normal in a couple days. Not so with DS!! -
Anyone from the AZ?
della street replied to carolvalen's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I used Dr Swain at Scottsdale Healthcare, now HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea (?) -- not for a revision, but for gastric bypass - he was terrific for me -- -
My first post: Italiana, living in Switzerland, operated in Poland ????
The Candidate replied to babryy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome Barbara! Congrats on your revision surgery and thanks for sharing your story! -
Revision... Aetna
O-Town Body Rock replied to SIPS in Seattle's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi@Ndonato! Are they making you meet the requirements as if this is your first surgery? Because the Insurance coordinator at my surgeons office tried to tell me I had to start all over and she was very wrong!!! Aetna revision surgery requirements are different then the requirements to get the first bariatric surgery. If have GERD and a "deformed fundus" and a hernia. But in order to get a revision with Aetna, your first surgery had to have be "medically necessary". I got my sleeve done in Mexico in 2014 because back then, I went through the requirements process and was denied by Cigna Medical. So now my fight with my current surgeons office is "medically necessary" to WHO?!...the insurance company or the doctor?!? -
Dr. Garcia vs. Dr. Aceves?
kakaw replied to marielove's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I also went to Dr.Aceves. I had my band to sleeve revision March 22/13. I picked him because of his experience, but also because of the longer hospital stay. I am glad I did and it was the perfect amount of time in hospital for me. I wouldn't have wanted to leave sooner. I have had several other surgeries in Mexico (band, plastics) and in Canada (c-sections, 1 week stay with each which felt like forever, gallbladder) and had a great experience with Dr.Aceves and his staff. If I had to choose again, I would make the same choice. -
Why do people say Revision patients lose slower
BobbieND replied to PrincessErin's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Just got approved for Roux en Y... nothing but trouble with my band since I got in 2008. Actually looking forward to the revision! I just hope I don't have as many issues with the bypass as I've had with my band... -
Why do people say Revision patients lose slower
PrincessErin posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I've been reading a lot of posts that state revision patients lose slower. Is this your experience? Why do you think revision patients lose slower? What is the science behind it. I just don't understand why I wouldn't have the same results as any other RNY patient. -
Plastic Surgery Poll
Miper70 replied to sleepyjean's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I've already had it all...LOL. I guess that means possible revisions for me. I had full body lipo., breast lift and tummy tuck in 2005. Would I do it again? Only the TT. I wouldn't pay the money for the BL or Lipo again......love the TT.
