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lbs lost the first month from band to sleeve
MichelleStevens replied to Gurl4god's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my band removed and revision to sleeve on 3/9/2016. I lost 66 lbs with the band, then started being able to eat a little more than I should so I had 1 cc of Fluid put in my band. After 6 months of throwing most of my meals up. I made an appt to have the fluid removed. After that the vomiting continued and I wasnt even able to get applesauce through the band. I had good days and bad days. When the doctor took my band out he said that it was into my liver and my esophagus was a little elevated, that is probable the reason why I was having such a hard time eating. I went into surgery at 194 and am now 184. Having that band removed was the best thing I have ever done. The only thing that makes me nervous is learning how to eat with something new again. I think it helps that we are already in the wls mode. I dont drink soda, I dont drink 30 minutes before and after my meals, so dont have to get used to that. haha. -
Veterans....#1 thing you miss / don't miss
gowalking replied to Kindle's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
@oregondaisy..I was widowed at 36. it was also a long time ago but I sure do have a good idea what you went through and what Julie is going thru. She and I have PM'd as well. Also sorry to hear about your band. I too am banded and am always super alert to anything in order to be proactive. I'd hate to have issues and have to revise to another WLS. -
Veterans....#1 thing you miss / don't miss
gowalking replied to Kindle's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
@oregondaisy..I was widowed at 36. it was also a long time ago but I sure do have a good idea what you went through and what Julie is going thru. She and I have PM'd as well. Also sorry to hear about your band. I too am banded and am always super alert to anything in order to be proactive. I'd hate to have issues and have to revise to another WLS. @oregondaisy..I was widowed at 36. it was also a long time ago but I sure do have a good idea what you went through and what Julie is going thru. She and I have PM'd as well. Also sorry to hear about your band. I too am banded and am always super alert to anything in order to be proactive. I'd hate to have issues and have to revise to another WLS. -
I need to do this, no matter what
jnt1 replied to Micoxv's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Mico Your story is really interesting. I am Australian but have lived many years in Europe as I'm married to a Swiss. Europeans approach food quite differently to Americans. Food us so culturally important in Europe and is a major focus of family and socialising. Even though the food is good and nutritious ...as opposed to fast food...its easy to consume too many calories of "healthy" food. I battled with my body image all my life although i didnt really have an obesity problem until 20 years ago. After years of being anorexic my bidy just rebelled against food and i strated to gain weight at about 5 kilos a year for 10 years. I need to lose 50 kilos! I had a gastric band operation in 2009. Initially i lost 30 kilos and was going well, but then i gad probkems with my band and started to gain all the weight back. My gastric band has to be removed and i am going to have it revised to a mini gastric bypass. I tecommend you look into thus surgery and compare this with the sleeve gastrectomy. All reports show the mini bypass as the "gold standard" in Weightloss surgery. Please do some research as thete is more tgan 15 years of excellent data to support the bypass. Good luck with your journey. I lost my mother just before a gastric band revision procedure and i understand your pain and longing. I can only say it does get better day by day. Blessings Julie x Sent from my GT-I9505 using the BariatricPal App -
Lap band.. To gastric bypass.. And thinking of revision.!
chubby.peach posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
In 2008 I did the lap band which I lost around 30kg then had gained due to releasing the pressure of the band due to sinuses mucus blocked my stomach and I was not able swallow even my own saliva. In 2012 I did the band removal and replaced it with gastric bypass.. I lost 20kg and since then my weight is stable ( fluctuate up and down by up to 4kg). I'm so mad at myself honestly, that I stopped trying to lose weight. I don't know if I should go for a bypass revision or not?!! Am totally confused and disappointed. Any one here to help me?!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Lap band to gastric bypass revision info
Stacylynn1982 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Jnt1 I am hoping for a revision soon. I am sick of being sick from this band. Can't wait to see what he says Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Lap band to gastric bypass revision info
Stacylynn1982 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Not yet. I have my consult for the revision surgery tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Gastric bypass surgery revision
luvbnme posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a revision surgery on the 4th of February from sleeve to bypass due to bile reflux. I keep losing weight and I think I look sick smaller...and darn it I wish I could stop throwing up and having fatigue. My nerves are shot I'm constantly depressed more than before. My senses have gotten more sensitive. I'm wishing now I just stuck with the sleeve. I have been in the hospital 3 days due to low Vitamins...potassium, magnesium and was dehydrated. Will things get better or am I stuck not eating regular food anymore..? I'm scared and hurt. All I can think about is my depression and my regrets. Actually I wish I was large again...at least I wouldn't be sick and could eat what I wanted....please help....I'm tired of pain and sadness and sickness.... Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App -
Lap band to gastric bypass revision info
UsernameTaken replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am currently waiting for my revision from band to bypass in 4 weeks time. What really shocked me was finding out that way back in 2010 a Swiss study on gastric bands found that 80% would be removed within 10 years of initial insertion! So the manufacturers of these bands have been pushing a medical product that they know is dodgy for 6 years. Almost as bad as the tobacco industry! Having said that I'm still terrified of the bypass because it is so permanent. Any tips or advice on the bypass? How has it impacted on your life...especially when going out with friends? Sent from my GT-I9505 using the BariatricPal App I am also in process of revision to RNY and I am also terrified which is why I went with the band but after all these years of suffering and still being overweight I am facing my fears. I cannot let fear stop me this time around, I have had it :)hope your fear goes away, I hear it's so much better without that annoying band -
Veterans....#1 thing you miss / don't miss
Oregondaisy replied to Kindle's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
Oh pm me if you want to. I was widowed suddenly at the age of 35. That was a long time ago . That definitely led to my obesity. I started throwing up in my sleep with the band. I had to have the band completely unfilled and keep it that way. Restriction was always changing. I was worried the band was damaging my stomach. I knew people who were not able to revise to sleeve because the band damaged their stomach. Is that what you were asking me? -
Pennsylvania highmark bcbs revision
Donna415 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I sent it to you but here is the part about revisions. A conversion from an adjustable band to a sleeve gastrectomy, RYGB or BPD/DS for individuals who have been compliant with a prescribed nutrition and exercise program following the band procedure, and there are complications that cannot be corrected with band manipulation, adjustments or replacement. Inadequate weight loss due to individual noncompliance with postoperative nutrition and exercise recommendations is considered not medically necessary for revision or conversion surgery and is non-covered. Repeat procedures for repair, revision, or conversion to another surgical procedure following a gastric bypass or gastric restrictive procedure are considered not medically necessary when the criteria listed above are not met. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Pennsylvania highmark bcbs revision
Donna415 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I work for insurance and also have Highmark pa, it all depends on your benefits and if your employer chose to cover revisions. If they didn't choose yes or no either way, it would come down to medical necessity and medical policy. If you call your insurance, they will send you the medical policy just for reference. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
revision more then a yr after removal?
MeFirst replied to snclarno86's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
My story is fairly similar to yours. I had my band out in November 2013 due to infection. It was a miserable last few months with the band, so I had NO interest in another WLS at that time. I slowly and consistently gained my weight back over the following 2 years. Despite all the exercise and diets, it came back. I finally started to pursue the sleeve in November 2015 on my PCP's recommendation. I had to go through all the pre-op stuff again: psych eval, NUT visits, 3 month supervised diets..... Because so much time had passed, I was not considered a revision. I had to start at square 1 and complete all the requirements, including the 2 year "obese" weight history required by my insurance company. I was approved Feb 17, and had my sleeve March 14. No regrets!! It was worth jumping through the hoops (again). This probably isn't exactly what you want to hear. I'd say your first step is to call your insurance company and see if they would consider you a revision because of the "once per lifetime" clause. Good Luck!!! Hope for the best!! -
What you should know if you get DENIED....
liposuction68 replied to josiek1988's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
That;s if you find or have a doctors office that will go beyond for you. sometimes they just have to many patients to get through the process than to spend all their time on one... Do you think the insured should contact their own insurance company also and stress them out like they do us. im denied 2x i just put a call to my lawyer to get involved appeal letter. i was denied first time because of missing information and now because bmi is not high enough .... from what i have heard a bmi is shouldnt be considered in A BAND TO SLEEVE REVISION. correct me if i heard wrong. has anyone been approved after being denied twice for a Failed band to sleeve Revison. please comment. thanks -
Lap band to gastric bypass revision info
jnt1 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am currently waiting for my revision from band to bypass in 4 weeks time. What really shocked me was finding out that way back in 2010 a Swiss study on gastric bands found that 80% would be removed within 10 years of initial insertion! So the manufacturers of these bands have been pushing a medical product that they know is dodgy for 6 years. Almost as bad as the tobacco industry! Having said that I'm still terrified of the bypass because it is so permanent. Any tips or advice on the bypass? How has it impacted on your life...especially when going out with friends? Sent from my GT-I9505 using the BariatricPal App -
I am having VBG to RNY revision May 17. VBG was done 20 years ago. I am having it done laparoscopic. All my Dr. asked is that I loose some weight to get as much weight out of my liver as possible. I am soooo looking forward to get rid of this damn band. Sorry you have to have open. May be due to too much adhesion or other issues? Good luck
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Lap band to gastric bypass revision info
MKJohnson15 replied to Stacylynn1982's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm in the same boat as you were. I was banded in 2007. Lost 97 lbs and kept it off for 6 years. Then I got pregnant (after years of fertility treatments! So happy!) , had to get the band unfilled due to severe morning sickness. After I gave birth, I tried to get fills again but oh. My. Gosh. Horrible pain. Burning severe reflux. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat anything healthy. Even Water made me sick. I would reflux so bad I would cough and vomit. I felt like I couldn't leave the house! I ate what I could, which we all know as "slider foods". I gained back the 97 lbs, plus another 37 on top of that. I was heartbroken and I'm horrible pain. As soon as I weaned my daughter (she nursed for 28 mths) I started the process to get a revision to RNY. I had my surgery last week on March 10th. Through the preop diet process and my first week, I have lost a total of 54 lbs already. I'm so happy. Gaining that weight so fast was really hard on me physically and mentally. I'm so glad to be taking it off now. I'm excited about the future again! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Gotcha beat. Lapband placed in 08 age 51. Revision to RNY 7/15 age 58. It is by far the best decision ever made. Wish my sister would consider. Sent from my LG-H740 using the BariatricPal App
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Considering band to sleeve revision, would love to know good and bad!
liposuction68 replied to azdmelissa's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
hi azdmelissa, im researching now for a revision in Mexico if my insurance doesn't approve me i had 2 denials as of TODAY and so my doc is going to do a peer to peer thats my last chance/hope so in the meantime i have been reading and getting information from people here that had revision in Mexiico. Is Mexico an option for you? i actually call bill here on bariatric pal and he is going to send me information to add on to all the other information that i have received thus far. Is's overwhelming.. -
I am waiting to be cleared by NUT, then my doctor will set a date. I'm having a VBG to RnY revision. My doctor says it is going to be an open, no "if's, and's or but's". Anyone else have this revision or an open procedure? If so, what was your down time (Im a nurse and need to get back to work as soon as possible)? I would appreciate hearing yall's stories. My VBG was over 20 + years ago, and like childbirth, I have forgotten all the pain etc. Then again, it may be just that old age thing. ???? 55yo 5'5.5" Heaviest weight 320 lbs Currently down 22 lbs in 1 mo pre op supervised diet. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App
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Difference Between Lap Band and Gastric Sleeve
CowgirlJane replied to JThompson72's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was not successful with the band but have done well since revising to the sleeve in 2011. I do not agree with the implications that "you can't fail " with the sleeve. Yes you can, you can fail with any WLS. For many of us the sleeve is more effective and less "fussy" in terms of getting it just right. I was one of those banded people who still had hunger but experienced pain when eating dense Protein. Sleeve has felt alot more normal...just a smaller tummy. My feeling is that the sleeve and bypass are effective procedures, each with pros and cons. Education on what to expect with each, and your own situation is the way to make the decision! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using the BariatricPal App -
Difference Between Lap Band and Gastric Sleeve
JThompson72 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I currently have a lap band and am considering revision to either Gastric Bypass or Sleeve. I like the idea of the sleeve - no equipment left inside me and no unused stomach just hanging out doing nothing (hopefully). It just sounds cleaner. But I am a lap band "failure" (I fully admit it). I don't want to add sleeve "failure" to my resume. Both lap band and sleeve are restrictive. How does the sleeve work differently than the lap band? It certainly seems to be more effective from what I read but other than the actual surgery and removal of part of the stomach, I can't figure out how the two are different. I am scheduled for a WLS seminar on 16 April. It should cover both Gastric Bypass and Sleeve. But I'd like to have a good clue before the seminar. The last WLS seminar I went to was for the lap band and wow did it differ from the reality. -
Revision from sleeve to DS
Postop replied to tabby3's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
You sound like a busy lady. Are you looking to go back to Mexico to revise? -
Revision from sleeve to DS
Slimchic2013 replied to tabby3's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi guys ... I am new to the DS forum. I had the sleeve done in April 2013, self pay in MX. No issues except I should probably have paid for the bypass but since I was self pay I couldnt afford it at that time. I started out over 325 lbs so I had more than the average sleever to lose. I am now looking to have a revision to DS. I now have insurance coverage so I am beginning the process. My total loss with the sleeve was 90 lbs and I have gained 20 lbs back .... struggling with bad choices, grazing and even less time to work out often ... I work FT, attend law school classes part time evenings 4 nights per week, married and have a 9 yr old. -
Hit my first goal, 3 wk post op
nicksmommy replied to JimBivens's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congratulations! That is awesome - nice job!!! No wondering "if" here!! Can't wait for my revision. July (or august) can't come soon enough! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App
