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Question regarding 7 weeks post op
LSF replied to marbelvsg's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Mine was a revision surgery. I only lost 19.5 pounds at 8 weeks post op. I have barely exercised because of a bone spur in my foot has made it very painful to walk. I'm hoping to get it treated in a couple of weeks so I can start my walking again. I still think my weight loss will be slow even with the exercise but my goal is to try to lose 8-10 pounds a month. -
When do I stop regretting my Gastric Bypass?
Bobbe Schu replied to Veiados's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
FINALLY AFTER MANY MONTHS MY REVISION SURGERY HAS BEEN APPROVED!!!!! THANK YOU WALTER & KELLEY LINDSTROM, Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy, FOR NOT GIVING UP AND FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. 2016 is going to be a year of wonderful changes in my life! I'm looking forward to this new chapter in my life!!!! -
Hi All! Got home from 3 days and nights in the hospital this morning after undergoing a band to sleeve revision on Tuesday. I had some pretty adverse reactions to the pain meds...I'd have been better off sticking with Tylenol!! Anyway, I have done well...no nausea while in the hospital and am still sip, sip, sipping. Am going to try my first post surgery Protein shake for dinner. A few questions: 1) Did anyone come home with a drain? I had one on my stomach side that was removed this morning. Had a fatty tumor (lypoma) removed Tuesday, too. It ended up being quite an ordeal and I still have a tube in it. I knew it was big, but it ended up the size of a small loaf of bread and was sending fingers down to the major muscles! Wow! 2) When did you guys start drinking shakes? 3) On returning home did you go straight to 60 grams of protein per day? 4) All suggestions are welcome! So happy to join the Sleeve Society! Cheers~ Barb
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Coffee Question?
KWeilbrenner09 replied to Coachthex32's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor won't let me have it till 3-6 months after surgery! Katy W- Louisburg, NC Lapband revision to VSG with DS HW- 297 Weight at Surgery-279 CW- will update at two week appt -
Is there no one over 70 who has been sleeved?!
Hevnbound replied to Hevnbound's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Karen - with an attitude like yours, you will do well! I would imagine a revision as you are going to have must be a little more invasive than just having the sleeve? All this means is that your pain issue might be a little worse? Just speculating here. So, after saying that I can say that I have apparently been an exception to the rule according to my surgeon. I have had no pain, no pain medicine, no nausea, etc! The only problem so far was my very raw throat. A raw throat is common after surgery because of the breathing tube they insert (I think that is what it was). It did a job on me. It was so bad that I literally did not sleep Monday night. I have sleep Apnea and because of my inflamed throat, the CPap machine wouldn't function properly on exhale - my throat would close up as the air blew across my throat! Hard to explain but bottom line, I was not able to sleep. The fact that I couldn't sleep on my side made the problem worse. I am not complaining however since that is really the only "hiccup" I had. Meeting with your anesthesiologist is a good opportunity to discuss any fears you may have and to tell him in detail any issues you may have such as a bad reaction to anesthesia, sleeping/breathing problems, etc. PLUS, discuss the raw throat issue!! I am somewhat anal when it comes to Doctors orders - I follow the instructions to the letter. I was on a liquid diet for 4 weeks pre- surgery and never cheated. As a result I lost almost 40 pounds before I had surgery. When I tell you this, I am not bragging, I am saying that perhaps that made a big difference in my body's ability to tolerate surgery as well as it did. Post surgery will be no exception - I will follow the Doc's and the Nut's directions. Three days out, I have had no problem with my new/old stomach. I sip, take plenty of time and pay attention to what my stomach tells me. I continue to be serenaded by my stomach and bowels talking to me ... WOW! My wife thought it was thundering one time!! LOL That's all I have. I feel blessed. Sure I followed the doctor's orders (after all, he has done over 800 sleeve surgeries)!! However ... I don't discount the prayers sent up for me! I asked everyone I knew and some I didn't to pray for me! I will be praying for you, Karen. Let us hear from you. Truly, you sound like a fun person with a great attitude and that will take you a long ways. Sam -
Hi Redhead...My cousin had her sleeve done with Dr. Vohra. She was very pleased with him. She had the lapband to sleeve revision. Lap band was also done with Dr. Vohra.
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I am a band to sleeve reviser. I will be a month out on august 8. I am still pretty miserable with recovery. Not taking in much and not really sure where i should be at this point. I am never hungry and its extremely hard for me to eat. I had no real big issues with the band but decided to do the revision because i was so scared of the complications that are rising from the band. My doctor also highly reccommended it. I lost a total of 100 lbs with the band in the 4 years i had it. It kept me in check a lot. I learned the band very well when i had it and if i didnt feel like being good....i also knew how to eat around it. With that said, im tired, scared, and simply exhausted the past month trying to learn the sleeve. I dont know up from down and im trying so hard to just keep trucking and things will get better. Just know everybody is different and each struggle gives us wisdom to succeed in our own personal journey! Good luck to you!!!
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What to bring with me to Mexio?
Berry78 replied to thabenski's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I just went to Mexico on the 20th. Dr. Illan. I thought I would just be lounging around the hotel room for 2 days after surgery. How wrong I was! The valet had us out walking (optional) both days. I was out for 5 hours the first day, and 8 hours the second. I brought too many pjs and not enough real clothes. The real clothes should have a stretchy waist, as your abdomen will be swollen. Good walking shoes are a must. I did notice the virgin sleeves had the easiest recovery. Bypasses and revisions are harder. Don't know what it is like with other surgeons... -
What Every Weight Loss Surgery Candidate Should Know
CowgirlJane replied to Sara Kelly Keenan LC's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Magazine
Well, I am lucky that my bariatric team educated me very well. I also read the boards. Well and I was a band revision, so not my first rodeo as the saying goes. I was quite well educated and realistic by the time I was sleeved. My"surprises" - I never dreamed I would turn out looking so good..I was truly transformed which never happened with the band. Also, I didn't struggle as much with the emotional issues around restricted eating during weight loss phase...however..the emotional adjustment post goal has been epic. I was warned but did not really understand how fundamentally my life would shift...many dimensions to this topic. Shifts needed to successfully maintain, getting used to people noticing me, finding my sense of style, figuring out how I fit in socially etc etc. Anyway I am nearly 3 years post op been at goal for awhile and feel I am finally on solid ground again. -
A couple questions about pregnancy with the lap band?
goddesscordelia replied to TanksMama's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I will try to answer some of your questions. I was much farther along, over 2 years out from my original surgery when I got pregnant. So that part is different but the rest applies. Weight loss history. 376 when banded (1/08), down as low as 250 but then in 09 (8/09) my band broke, I regained about 40 and then had revision surgery in 10/09. (Band breakage was not my fault-just really bad luck). Got down to about 265 and then got pregnant (5/10). Now am hovering around 330. (Ugh) I had an "unfill" at about 4 weeks along. It was not total but had the effect of being total-I really did not have enough restriction to stop me from much. I gained about 100 lbs during my pregnancy (just like I did with my first son 9 years earlier). My doc actually wanted to remove a bit less than I asked him to but I had gotten so bloated at the beginning that I could not really even drink much for days so was literally starving when I got my unfill and thus not very rational. It does not have to be completely open, you will have to check with your doctor and OB and preferably have them in agreement with you. I did not slip and have not known anyone who did. I think that they way they put bands in now, by stitching the band to the stomach make is very unlikely for a slip to occur. I vomitted plenty. I did not have any medical complications due to my weight other than my being huge. I had my baby on Jan 31, 2011. The band cord is in a totally different part of your body so the baby does not even get near it let alone get tangled in it (I asked my doc the same question!) I have had a horrible time losing after having my son. I lost 40 lbs in the first 6 weeks and have plateaued since then (it's now been 6 mos). I am terrified of getting a fill because I am loving nursing and am really committed to it and do not want anything to mess that up. So still have not decided about when to get a fill. If I can help in any way-let me know! Good luck! -
The Spring Fever Challenge
nu2ywg replied to size10again's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Julie (nu2ywg) down 4lb to 248 This is just my second challenge and I'm wondering if I make my goal early should I revise the goal? My original goal was 249 so maybe I should aim for 246 for next week or if you don't think I should change it, I'll just be happy with doing better than goal. -
**BEFORE/AFTER Pics! Ultimate Goal Reached Today!**
taylormomto6 replied to Little Kansas Kitty's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Congratulations! I’ve been watching you for a few months now, cheering you on! Thanks for posting Mitchell in Minnesota’s name, I’ll start watching him as well. I’m a revision patient, 2/12/19, and have had a hard time finding youtubers that have had revision that keep up with posting videos. -
**BEFORE/AFTER Pics! Ultimate Goal Reached Today!**
Little Kansas Kitty replied to Little Kansas Kitty's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
awwwwww, thank you so much @FluffyChix, Sandra Nuelken & Bariatric Legend. Sandra - check out Mitchell in Minnesota on YouTube and let him know I sent you. He's one of my new BFF's on there and he's about 8 months post-op and succeeding with lapband revision to RNY. He's honest about the whole process. -
I had the sleeve on 1/26/2012. I did lose 90 lbs. within the first year. I had absolutely NO dumping and no reflux. I figured out really quick that I could eat all the same foods as before but only less. I convinced myself that now I was "normal" and could eat what I wanted because of my restricted stomach size. WRONG!! I started regaining a couple of years out and all the weight came back quickly. I have no restriction and can eat a full size plate with no problem. I am now scheduled for a sleeve to bypass revision at the end of October. Everybody has to do what is best for them, but I have since learned after the sleeve that there are quite a few others that are also gaining back after about year two. I am beyond blessed that I get a second "second chance" with bypass. I will not mess it up this time! Stay afraid of the foods that caused the gain in the first place!!
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Your story sounds like what my surgeon just told me during my consult. He,said about 1/3 of sleeve patients will experience hearburn after the procedure, but he said he is seeing many people 4/5 yearsafter the sleeve having horrendous reflux and doing revisions to rny. Not sure how long your out, best of luck to u. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App
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Anyone 370 lbs or more?
Daenerys Targaryen replied to js_gonna_be_vsg's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Started my journey at 426. Had my band to bypass revision at 390. Six months post op, I am 281. I still have a long ways to go and weight loss has definitely slowed, but it's still working and I am going to see it through until I reach my goal. -
December bypass buddies
FDclerical replied to sunnydeeliteful's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi alexia I'm sleeve to bypass revision here on the 27th as well. Just got released home today I had hiatal hernia repair as well. I'm having diarrhea and passing gas so I feel better but having a slight migraine minimal pain as well. I start phase 2 full Protein liquids tomorrow for two weeks hope u r feeling better soon foreverbariatric Sent from my GalaxyNote4 using the App -
Gained almost all weight back
Camella replied to kgfan1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was sleeved 7 years ago and regained all the weight. I maintained my weight loss for 5 years and then over a 2.5yr period I gained it all back. I am now scheduled to have a revision surgery. I feel a lot of shame about regaining, which I am now learning isn't helpful. What I have learn't from regaining is that I have an addiction to food. For me to be successful going forward I need to focus on what motivates me to overeat, and come at the problem from a psychological perspective. Despite everyone saying that you need to work on your head, after my surgery I thought I would never regain and I could get away with not looking at how I became morbidly obese in the first place. I don't know what is happening for you, but if you haven't already I would possibly look into Overeaters Anonymous or seeking help from a therapist, plus a dietician. -
November surgeries?
Razorbackmom replied to fs_newme's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all I am scheduled for a revision band to rny on Monday November 4th...happy to get rid of the band but nervous of the unknown of the rny amd my new pouch...I noticed alot of band to rny for November. good luck to everyone -
How are you doing with your revision?
UsernameTaken posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Just want to get some feedback on how things are going for those that had revision from band to bypass (this is what I am going to be getting). What kind of progress are you making, how much weight have you lost since surgery? Loving it or hating it? Missing the band ? (I doubt I will ever miss mine) I keep hearing that weight loss is slower after revision vs those that had bypass first time around. When I talked to my psych about it when I had psych eval he said he does not believe this to be the case, which was pretty encouraging. I am not looking for fast weight loss but my weight loss has been always extremely slow to none, so I am nervous. Thank you for sharing -
Did You Insurance Pay For Band To Sleeve Revision?
Gigi_Girl replied to Gigi_Girl's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Colorchic, good to know. Let's home BCBS of AL will do the same. How long did it take for them to approve? As a side note, I have been reading reseach on the band and discovered that they have a 40% fail rate and if rebanded instead of revised, the fail rate for the second go round is over 50%. Hope the insurance companies realized revising it once is cheaper and healthier than replacing it twice. Gigi -
Revision Lapband to RNY
jadeesmjk replied to Lady B 925's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi all, I have an appointment to see a surgeon about either bypass or sleeve revision from the LapBand. I have done a lot of research but am not sure which one I should do. My insurance covers both but I have been on GERD meds for several years. I think it is because of the LAPBAND, did not have trouble with it before.......wonder if it will go away with the sleeve or if I should just go to the bypass surgery. UGH! So sick of the vomiting and the GERD and not being able to sleep laying flat because whatever I drank would come shooting out my nose and mouth.......I lost 95 lbs initially after my Band but gained back 17 lbs. So I am still at 220 lbs and at 5'3" and 52 yrs old I need to do something now to be healthy for a long rest of my life. I teach 4th grade and I want to be able to do so for as long as possible, comfortably! Any words of advice or insight would be appreciated! -
leak and dr wants to remove my stomach
frosty1 replied to freespirit63's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm going through the same thing. The dr wants to revise my sleeve to a bypass but cut the top part of my stomach out where the fistula is. I'm also not to have anything by mouth and have a feeding tube. How long was it before your fistula closed? -
Band to Sleeve Failure and "Desperate"
soocalchic replied to delamoras3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
you need to modify your eating behaviors because you can definitely get a whole lot of soft foods down I.e cake, ice cream, Cookies and the like. High calorie foods are very easy to over eat if you're not careful and no amount of restriction is going to change that. With the sleeve you will more than likely find yourself grazing on sweet stuff if you can't get it all down in one binge. I suggest seeing a cognitive or behavioral therapist to help with your eating disorder. Revision surgery isn't always the answer what about when the sleeve fails you what's next bypass? -
Band to Sleeve Failure and "Desperate"
slikchik10 replied to delamoras3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey, chin up! I was stuck with my band for 6 yrs. before I had my revision. When I have the chance to talk about my whole journey with WLS, I do not consider myself a failure. I lost 60lbs w/the band and 2 yrs. into things had regained 30lbs w/all the problems the band gave me. I'm just happy I was able to keep the last 30 off... . My VSG surgery was in May 2013 and it has been a slow go this whole time. Although my profile says I've lost 90 lbs...I've only lost 60lbs since May & my sleeve. I certainly didn't lose half of my total in 6 mos...and at this point, when I'm close to goal, it's coming off wee bits at a time. Now, all this about me aside, what I can tell you is your decisions regarding a revision should be all about you! I am proud to say that I did a second surgery because I know I need the help and the band stopped giving me help. I have been actively attending a local bariatric surgery support group for those times I feel like I'm failing at this. The online community is great, but having those in person relationships also helps. It's helped me stay focused on working the plan and my goals. Another thing I've done is set lots of mini goals for myself. I didn't do this with the band and I think doing it this time has helped me stay focused on success. For instance...here's my crazy one from last summer. I have a large breed dog door in my kitchen. Coming home from vacay this last summer, a friend had to crawl in my house using the dog door because my house keys had been left with my neighbors and they weren't home. Well, I looked at that door and thought to myself..."I remember crawling through a hole that big when I went caving years ago, I bet I can do it again. I'm going to make that a goal!" And dang if I didn't do it!!!! I crawled through that door, even had my friend that did the first trip through this summer take my picutre! Took me about 2 mos. to get small enough to do it, but I did it. By setting little mini goals along the way I feel like I've really been successful with the process. Well, I'll stop for now....yes, I'm a chatter box. Good luck!
