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The last few weeks pre surgery last forever
SorryNameTaken replied to Emily Jane's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I'm the opposite. It feels like I have hit the ground running and it is coming so stinking fast. I suspect the week of surgery will go really slow, but then again I have a ton of appointments that week, so it may go just as fast. @april042019 I'm afraid to ask about the catheter!! It completely freaks me out too. I'm a revision, so my surgery is going to be a bit longer than standard, so I'm just so sure they will say yes and I just don't think I want to know! 🤣 I haven't even met my surgeon because my original surgeon was booked out way into November and my insurance won't cover surgery starting November 1, so I had to switch to the other doctor in the practice. So naturally, most of my questions are about him or things about my pre-op testing. My x-ray showed I have a kidney stone just hanging around and no one told me, so I'd like to ask about that. My new doctor does robotic surgeries, so I want to know if mine is going to be robotic. And of course the important questions like, "Can I wear toenail polish?" I also want to know if I'll have an incision in my bellybutton, I can't stand the thought of that, it weirds me out so much. Whenever anything pops in my mind, I just write it down to take with me. Just do that and you'll surely have a good list of things to ask! -
Call your insurance company. Ask if they cover revisions and what is their criteria for approval. You can’t figure out why you are gaining weight? Are you eating your bariatric food plan? Are you logging your food? Are you staying within your weight loss calories and macros? Exercise and hydration? Your not alone in having a weight gain years out. (i also had it my third year and worked it back off) 33 pounds is easier to work off than a 50 70 or 100+ gain. If you want to go the revision route thats fine. If your interested here are some links on this forum that may help. https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=weight gain https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=revision https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743
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Hi, I had my R and Y in 3/2014: I lost a lot of weight, however it’s been now tricking back... can figure out why! So my BMI is like 27.5 and realistically I need to get off 33 lbs My question? Will tricker pay for the endoscopic gastric revision? Does anyone know what it costs? And will tricker pay for any revisions? Thanks
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I need to learn all I can about the RNY quickly
Cinde52 replied to MinnesotaDreaming23's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I’m pretty much in same situation as you. I have Gerd so bypass is best idea for me but I’ve had lots of previous surgery so my dr is going to make decision once he’s inside. So I won’t know until I wake up which surgery I’ve had done. Here’s hoping it turns out to be the bypass. -
September 2019 🍂🍁
Lynda486 replied to Repeatingthoughts's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started pureed yesterday and had refried beans for breakfast, cottage cheese a couple of hours later, a protein shake for lunch and tuna salad for dinner. Since I had a revision the chewing part is already a habit and everything went down well. You will get there and it will e habit before you know it! -
October Surgery Roll Call
She_whirls replied to Panda333's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Revision from sleeve to bypass on the 22nd- I’m so ready to get rid of this GERD -
Wow. Hey y'all I posted that back in May.. I'm getting the bypass in a month.
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Anyone have gastric sleeve surgery with BMI of 32 or less?
Recidivist replied to janaynay72's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My BMI was around 33-34 before gastric bypass, but I had high blood pressure, sleep apnea and pre-diabetes. These are called "co-morbidities," and insurance will usually cover the procedure if your BMI is between 30 and 35 with at least two co--morbidities. (My insurance--Aetna--did cover it.) If your BMI is about 35 or higher, acceptance by your insurance company is usually automatic. And in case you are wondering, I'm thrilled that I had the surgery seven months ago, even though I had "only" about 100 pounds to lose. -
Should I be worried or glad about really rapid weight loss?
Briswife15 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I hate to ask this question because it seems so crazy, but...I am 6 months post gastric bypass and had been losing at what seemed a "normal" rate. Then I upped my calories to 1000 to 1100 a day and now I'm losing really fast. I've lost over 8 pounds in a week. I know that mathematically it is impossible to burn 3500 calories a day, so how and why am I losing weight so fast?? Should I be worried, or enjoy it? Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Had RNY revision 8/23 and went from 408lbs to 344 in 2 weeks. Problem is, have not lost any since then. Getting discouraged. Tired of people asking how much you lost, and answering "nothin". What am I doing wrong? Sent from my LGMP260 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Has anyone had an experience with going from Lapband to Gastric Sleeve revision, to RNY revision? Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Revision Approved and Scheduled
ren0318 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Going from Sleeve to By Pass due to Acid Reflux. Surgery has been approved and will be on Oct 24th. I've struggled with this decision for almost 3 years and finally got the courage to move forward. No liver shrink required this time, as I'm spot on with my weight (could lost 10 lbs). My doctor wants to keep a close eye on me so I don't lose to much. Also anxious to see if it helps improve my diabetes further than what the sleeve did. I'm not looking forward to the learning curve with eating the doctor says there will be...very afraid of possible dumping..I never had that with the sleeve. Fearful that I will never be able to eat a cupcake for the rest of my life, or have an ice cream cone. Hopefully I can once in a while... The doctors office gave me a "belly binder" I didn't have to wear that with my sleeve but they highly recommended I do this time. And tips or suggestions you have send them my way! -
Thought I wanted the sleeve, Doc recommends RNY
PepperCat replied to rglad1267's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
My doc suggested switch and i wish I had gone with that. I’m two years post sleeve and having to go back for bypass due to weight gain. :( -
I am having a revision from band to bypass this month. I started out okay with my band, lost some weight and had to make some big changes about the food I ate (ie. eating what I could eat versus what I was supposed to eat). After about 10 years I started getting some serious nausea and reflux as well as more episodes of getting stuck, so I am revising. My x-rays don't show a slip, but I'd be surprised if there isn't a small slip in there when they go in. I am under a 40 BMI and I qualify for bypass, but I do have significant obstructive sleep apnea, so you would likely need some co-morbidities to qualify if you are under a 40 BMI. I think a lot of it comes down to whether or not eating large portions is your biggest problem, if it is, you'll likely do well with the band. I never ate HUGE portions as it was, so I don't think the band was the best choice from me, I just didn't want to go as far as cutting up my stomach at the time. I think my food choices as well as my PCOS have had a large part in my weight, so now that I have the eating down right and I'm still hovering in the morbidly obese category, my surgeon and I decided the VSG is not right either and the bypass will combat my PCOS the best. Ultimately, you and your surgeon will be able to make the best informed decision for you. Less and less surgeons are performing the band at all, so that may play in your decision as well. In fact, my band is no longer in production, so if it has failed or were to ever fail, I have no choice but to have it removed as replacement parts aren't offered anymore. Good luck with your decision, I applaud you for doing your research before making a final choice!
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Starting a second journey; Questions
S@ssen@ch replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
David, I had lapband in 2005. My story is very similar to yours in terms of weight loss. I lost about 20 pre-op and 85 or so post op. My success came with a catch, I had terrible reflux. My life was miserable with the band. I couldn't tolerate fills and I had to sleep sitting up. My doctor recommended removal of the band and conversion to sleeve in 2009. I didn't know enough about long term effects of the sleeve and didn't want my anatomy permanently altered, so I just had the band out. When he took it out, he said that my band had slipped but wasn't showing it on all testing. So, I had probably been living with a slip since my gallbladder decided to act up at 6 months out. I did well maintaining until 2014. I had some major life stresses that led to some comfort and probably binge eating. by 2016, I was exactly where I started. I was still against the permanent alteration of my anatomy, so I tried all the diets and pills/supplements again. Nothing made a significant impact. A friend who had both lap band (with reflux so bad that she had developed Barrett's esophagus) and converted to the sleeve. She encouraged me to reconsider. So, in 2017 I started making earnest inquiries with doctors and started all the preliminary stuff. I had the sleeve 4/10/2018. My recovery from the sleeve was a little harder. #1-I was 13 years older and #2-my surgeon said that the band left a mess of scar tissue around my stomach that had to be detangled/cleared away to do the sleeve. So, my surgery took longer and I honestly felt like I'd been hit by a Mack Truck! That being said, the transitions from liquids to regular food was the same and was so familiar from before that I really didn't feel like I suffered much. Minor caution about GERD and reflux: My friend, who clearly had it with the band, has had none of it with the sleeve. Me, I have a little nighttime reflux and am again sleeping on a wedge. It's well managed and nothing compared to the misery with the band. I see countless posts on here about sleeved patients suffering with GERD. It seems hit or miss on this and if you have any concerns, discuss with your doctor. Lastly, most revision surgeries produce a slower weight loss the 2nd time around. I think I read somewhere that it's because your metabolism took that major hit once before. Me, I'm OK with the slow weight loss and I don't fret about stalls. It's coming off. 1 pound at a time, but it's coming off and that's what matters. Hope my story helps. -
Lol. Good for you. Congrats! But how is bypass not considered outdated versus the band? It has been around for just as long. And how won't VSG and RNY also not be considered "outdated" one day? Then, you'll be stuck with outdated technology lol. In all seriousness. I think It is a matter of preference. There's no false hope in getting the band. You have to know what you want and what works for you. The band simply requires more maintenance plus the will to change your habits. Don't do that and you are looking at failure. Although I'm between the band and VSG (and getting consultations for both), I'm leaning towards the band right now because I believe it is a good way to start out before committing to another permanent type of procedure that I might regret not being able to undo. If I keep the weight off with it then I won't have to risk the others. My personal preference is to get something that can be reversed. Just like you said "outdated" technology -- well one day (maybe in the very distant future though) I believe there will be yet another procedure that comes out that is going to be better than VSG and RNY which could be reversed. And at least I may qualify and have an opportunity to get it if need be.
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There's numerous cases of bad lap bands and why surgeons don't do them anymore. Why would you put something artificial in your body? A foreign object? There's two amazing procedures now with so many good stories out there. Sleeve VSG or RNY BYPASS are the main 2.. I started with BMI 43 I'll be having bypass in 20 days cannot wait! *don't give people false hope either* Lap band is simply out dated obsolete technology! Like why use 3g when theirs 4g and 5g out there
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I'm only a mth out from my VSG to RNY revision. Down 20lbs (226lbs to 206lbs).
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Large hiatal hernia discovered during gastric bypass surgery
Roserie replied to Vikingfanaz10's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
My hiatal hernia was actually repaired during my revision from VSG to RNY. I was told aside from the GERD that this was the best way to repair my hernia. -
❤My Revision Story❤
WOLVESFAN1 replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So, do you take liquid vitamins? My surgeon has told me that I will need to get any of my prescriptions that are large pills converted to liquid or be able to crush. Did you have to do that? How long were you on clear liquids? Also, you and I are about the same size. Are you seeing the scales still moving down? If so, does your surgeon think that's just a temporary thing. How long did it take before you went from clear liquids to actually eating foods? It's been 12 years for me and I can't remember. My dietician is meeting with me the day before the revision. Praying my nerves will calm down over the next 9 weeks! I really did like my sleeve and hate that 12 years after the fact I started having problems. Praying the RNY will solve my problems. I'm ready to live life again! -
You’ve got this! I had my gastric bypass on Friday morning and was feeling good enough to be released on Saturday early afternoon. Some pain but it’s manageable and I am able to get my fluid and protein goals met with no problems. 😊
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October 28th Gastric Bypass,........ soooo nervous 🤦🏻♀️
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Starting a second journey; Questions
SorryNameTaken replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am revising band to bypass later on this month. My doctor is not a fan of going band to sleeve because the sleeve is typically positioned over the scar tissue from the band, which has an increased chance of leaking versus him being able to work around the tissue to create the bypass pouch. He also thinks with me having a hormonal co-morbidity that causes weight gain, I can use that extra push of caloric deficiency. That being said, tons of people go band to sleeve with great success! The biggest deterrent I see from the sleeve is if you have any problems with GERD or acid reflux, they often don't suggest the sleeve because it can make those worse causing people to ultimately revise to bypass to help alleviate the reflux. Your doctor can help you make the best informed decision for you, but in the meantime, there's plenty of revision experiences on the board, so I'm sure other people can give you better insight! Good luck! -
Starting a second journey; Questions
Cherylmilla replied to davidpelletier's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I haven't had any prior WLS, but lap band to sleeve is super common. I see your doc is Dr. Ballem (I'm going to his partner). There is actually a seminar at Clara Maass tonight, if you're close by. Dr. Ballem will run the 6 p.m. info seminar and then the support group is at 7 p.m. I'm sure he can answer any revision questions you have. They're a really nice group of docs (as you know). -
October 2019 surgery peeps?
Losing for Jack replied to Cherylmilla's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My bypass is scheduled for the 28th and it's pretty much all I think about right now. Part excited, part nervous, but not dreading it at all. Just wish the date would get here so I can move forward.
