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3rd Hiatel Hernia....take The Lap Band Out?
banditarian replied to PattieW's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Did they repair your hernia with the revision was is big? Did they use mesh of some sorts? -
Had VSG surgery... didn't go so well...
WASaBubbleButt replied to ThinkingThin's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ohhhh no! I think I know you from OH. I'm so sorry! There is a higher chance of leaks with revisions. I'm trying to remember, didn't you have a band, then a slip, then surgery to correct the slip and then the sleeve? I'm so very sorry you have to go through this. :ohmy:( Who was your surgeon? I think I know what state you are in so I'm afraid to ask. :o/ Just hang out here with us, we'll get you through this! -
Left Shoulder Pain
sanfranklinjackson replied to mistya's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i too was banded in 08' and was revised to the sleeve, on October 3rd. I began having that left shoulder pain and had heard it was common to bariatric surgery period. It had eased and become rare, however i seem to experience it most when I'm sitting for a long period of time or especially when I'm flying... I have never seem to notice it while eating though. -
Hi Fellow VSG'ers! I am set for a band to VSG revision on 1/29/15. I have a vacation planned to an all inclusive resort in the Dominican planned for the beginning of May. This may seem silly...but am I going to be okay to travel by then (barring any complications)? Has anyone traveled a few months after the surgery? How do you manage food? I look forward to hearing from everyone!! Jennifer
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Hello All - I'm trying to identify surgeons who have done replacement bands as a revision procedure. I had a slippage (with no complications) a couple years ago and had my current band (it's an original model, 260 degree) unfilled as a preventative measure for any complications from the slippage and to give me time to decide how i wanted to proceed. I was highly successfull with the band until the slippage, which occurred after the band was overfilled on refill. Since have it unfilled in early 2015, i've slowly gained weight back and have decided I want to fix the issue by having the old band removed and a new band placed. (i've read the research on types of revisions and weighed various options and a new band is best for me). I am trying to identify suregons in the US or Canada that do lap band removal/replacement surgeries and googling has let me find any specific offices to contact and I thought I would ask here before I start cold calling bariatric surgeons. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations of suregons that do removal/replacement of lapbands? Insurance coverage is not an issue; nor is travel, though I prefer a U.S. or Canadian surgeon just for convenience. Ideally, I'm looking for a surgeon with experience in band removal/replacement surgeries. But I'm open to suggestions of any one I may be able to schedule a consult with to discuss it. Thanks!
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Mary, I just had my band totally unfilled Friday. I started with heartburn in early June and it led to major reflux. Finally it was so bad I went in to have my band checked. Please do not wait.....you could be risking another surgery. They told me if my swelling doesnt go down and stuff that I will have to have a revision surgery. If you are coughing and spitting up in the middle of the night please go get checked. Not only did I have reflux really bad, but because of it I got dehydrated and passed out twice at the doctors office and had to be put on an IV. :thumbup:
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Which doctor would you choose?
Tiffykins replied to 420gal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is just my 2cents and you can take it for what it is worth. The sleeve long term success is directly tied to 1) patient compliance 2) surgeons technique and follow up/aftercare program. I've seen some pretty dramatic regain, and a few patients seeking revisions because they went to inexperienced surgeons who just did NOT have the technique down. Sleeves are not created equally. The bougie size only plays a small role in the sleeve size. How far or close he/she dissects away from the esophagus and pylorus play a huge role in sleeve capacity especially after 18-24 months post-op. I had a similar dilemma when it came to my revision. My surgeon had tons of VSG experience, band to RNY experience, but was somewhat limited on band to VSG surgeries. HOWEVER, he had the sleeve technique down, and I was confident with his experience. Given this seems like the only 2 choices you have; I'd go with the surgeon who has performed sleeves. One thing I would do long before you agree on him being your surgeon is make sure he knows how to repair leaks, strictures and other surgical complications that can arise due to his lack in experience. Especially since the other surgeon in the practice has more years of experience with no sleeve experience, he won't have the experience to repair the leak/stricture either for a VSG patient. Having a leak is no fun. I had one, and mine was directly related to the damage that happened to my stomach tissue from the band. -
Vertical Sleeve vs Band
Lissa replied to medicgipson's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Initially I wanted the band as well. I visited one doctor who was totally gung ho about doing the band, but he and his office made me feel like I was in line at the deli counter and they were yelling "Next"! Then I attended a seminar held at the hospital where later had my surgery. My doctor told us that the Band was good for people who "just" overeat, but that it was not the ideal choice for those whose weight problem was related to sweet foods. Bingo! He explained that sweet foods are things that go down really easy and the sleeve limits how much of them you can eat whereas the band allows those foods to slide right past and then you still aren't losing weight. At our first appointment, I had to tell the surgeon what I wanted, and then he told me what he would recommend. We agreed that the sleeve is best for me. And, so far, it is STILL the best for me. I did a ton of research on both and noticed that LOTS of lap banders end up having revision within a few years, and it didn't seem like many of them were reaching goal, or even 100 pounds lost. In contrast, when I researched the sleeve, there are tons of 100 pounds lost posts, and many I Hit Goal posts. And, even when complications are mentioned, they are (in my opinion) less body trauma than the ones I saw with the LB. Personally, I'd take having to be fed by IV any day over "esophageal erosion". I'd prefer having a stent installed in my stomach until I am completely healed to "My band slipped and I can't eat or drink anything". Those were samples of the complications I found. I also could only afford one surgery. I decided on the one that I feel will give me a better long term result without needing revision. -
Help... I'm so confused which surgery to choose...
new_beginnings_ replied to wendy1974's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Wendy, I just went through the same argument myself and also posted a topic about it. I had a band that did not work as I thought it would so I was faced with either gain my weight back and have nothing to show for that stupid band or have a revision surgery. I fought with myself for a few days because I was also told that the sleeve might not be a good choice for me since I was unsuccessful with the band but I just could not imagine having the RNY knowing that I want to have children in the near future (even though they say it would be fine). Also I personally know several people that had the bypass and some were successful and some were not. I decided that the RNY would be my last resort since the sleeve can easily be changed to the RNY. Once you have the bypass, that's it. Most doctors won't even atempt to reverse it so I wanted to have the sleeve so that I can try to have a somewhat normal life after the weight loss and not have to worry about dumping syndrome or Vitamin deficiencies (as bad). After scouring these pages and lots of advice from people on here, friends, and family, I made my decision to go with the sleeve. I was sleeved on 4/6 after only a short wait because my current insurance did not require me to do anything. So far I am really happy with my decision. The first few days after surgery were hell but it gets better everyday. Only you can decide what decision is best so research and make an educated choice. Good luck and best wishes! Monica -
Bariatric surgery only makes your stomach smaller, otherwise you're exactly the same
PatientEleventyBillion replied to Greensleevie's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I don't think there's much to learn from this 4 year old blog. It's pretty obvious that one should get rid of their psychological problems before having surgery. Not only do they stand to mess up (counteract) their surgery but complicate any revision if possible. It takes willpower to transition to that, I just find it easy given the health problems I have and the desire to be healthy again drowning out any voices of wanting to eat crap. One has to treat the addition like life and death and take control of it, not to mention change their mindset about food as something of comfort to something only essential for survival. It's not easy for many people, which is why they go down the road of eating crap early on post-op and wind up screwing up their WLS. Hell, how often do we see alcoholics on the verge of their liver being cirrhotic not stop? Sometimes people are just too far gone to help, and certainly some of those people are here, they won't learn, and they're destined for failure. Addicts also tend to lash out when people confront them with the harsh reality of life decisions. -
Celebrating Women Weight Loss Surgery Heroes for Mother's Day
My Bariatric Life posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Magazine
In honor of Mother's Day, I'm celebrating 5 women with unique stories on how they defeated obesity and went on to lead lives they love. After failed attempts at diet and exercise, bariatric surgery can sometimes offset the effects of obesity and help people take back their lives. Discover how five ordinary women used different surgeries to overcome their health challenges. Come join the celebration and add your success story in the comments! Sandi's Decade-Long 250-Pound Weight Loss Sandi says, "I expected no miracle from my obesity surgery, just the relief of my constant physical hunger. I did the rest of the work in changing my lifestyle habits." Indeed, Sandi is a WINNER. Learn how Sandi achieved permanent weight loss through changes in body, mind, and spirit after her Lap-Band. READ MORE. Fabiola Lost Weight by Never Losing Faith Fabiola Apollon is familiar with the setbacks and success of weight loss. She was not a first time winner, nor a second or third, for that matter. However, she is a woman of great spirit, and her determination finally won the battle with a gastric sleeve revision, spirituality, and dedication. Since the gastric sleeve surgery, Fabiola’s dress size has dropped to a size 8/10, from the size 22 that she used to wear. READ MORE. Jen Found True Love after Weight Loss Before Jen could love another person she first had to find the love within that she had for herself. Jen did not engage in dating when she was morbidly obese. Since being "sleeved" Jen’s life has changed dramatically! Finding self acceptance after weight loss can be one of the most empowering benefits of bariatric surgery. And, Jen married the man of her dreams on October 17, 2015. READ NOW. Mikimi Got Plastic Surgery Paid by Insurance Mikimi’s journey through body contouring after massive weight loss is one of triumph over challenges: From battling *** insurance approval for plastic surgery after gastric bypass, to enduring wound healing issues, to again fighting for *** insurance coverage for plastic surgery revisions — and winning! READ NOW. Jassira Beat Obesity Infertility to Become a Mom Jassira Espaillat-Batista had been together with her husband, Juan, for 6-years without using birth control. At 340 pounds and unable to ovulate, obesity infertility made it impossible for her to conceive a baby naturally. The duodenal switch helped her to realize her dreams of motherhood. But it was a difficult journey that almost cost her life. Today she is mom to two beautiful boys! READ NOW. -
About To Start A New Life Lapband To Sleeve
DanityChai replied to msaprildawn's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi April. I'm getting a band to sleeve revision in May and I can't wait. Are you ready? You're just a week out. -
Has Anyone Here Had Dr.yu As Their Surgeon?
bmooney364 replied to SexiiLexi's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having the sleeve surgery, but probably not the spider. I am a lap band revision and he did not say anything about that. I am sure that spider is people who have not had lap bands. I am using Dr. Yu too. Park plaza hosp on July 10th. Good luck to everyone. I will be following your progress and will post mine when I have any. The TLC website has a you tube video site about Dr. Yu and the spider. It looks great because it is one incision in the belly button instead of 5-6 small ones. Possibliity of no scars which is really nice for younger girls who might like to show off their bellies in a bikini after wt loss and a tummy tuck. I will not be worried about that at my age, don't think I will be showing my bare belly in this life. LOL I would have if I were 20 yrs younger. The spider would also be nice because there will be only incisions to heal ,and should less pain. -
Looking to go from sleeve to either bypass or DS
Megxelizabeth91 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I got the sleeve in 2011 and I lost about 100 lbs after.. since then I have gained about 60 back. I had a many complications with the surgery and had my staples pop and had to have follow up surgeries. Since then I have found an amazing doctor who I trust and he spoke to me about a revision surgery for weightloss. He recommended the DS but apparently their was not a surgery code to bill it yet * this was last January 2020 * . He then recommended the bypass. I agreed and started everything with hopes of getting the surgery by June 2020 before he retired. Due to covid my surgery got pushed indefinitely and he retired. In august when they started to do elective surgeries again a Doctor from his group reached and said that my original doctor asked this new Dr. to take me on as a patient moving forward with the surgery. I had decided that I did not know him that well and would not proceed at that time. Well I am still struggling with weight loss. A huge amount it is effecting my daily life I work in trauma and psych in the hospital and I am in nursing school and having issues keeping up due to my energy and weight. I have recently made the decision to continue with the pre op tests and get my chest xray and labwork redone to see if I can fast forward this surgery and get it by end of march beginning of april. I was just wondering for people who have had the revision surgery --- sleeve to bypass or sleeve to ds - how it ended up for them. I doubt I will be able to get the DS even though that is what I want due to the insurance issues so bypass is the way it looks. Also recovering times and everything else please. I am doing this one solo only 1-2 friends will know I am having the revision due to so much stress and people giving me their opinions about the situation the first time I do not feel like dealing with again. -
Tracking Food Post-Op
herewegoagain replied to buffalogal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am on MFP and have been for a year. I don't have any friends on it. My screen name is joy686. I am sched for surg 6-27. I am a revision. My crapband was removed one year ago. -
I've had surgery twice. The first time, one week off work was NOT enough. So when we did my revision surgery with plication (a surgery I thought was more drastic than the original) I took two weeks off, but could have easily gone back after three days. Each person is different and even each surgery is different!
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People always say I have a beautiful smile, Do you think its true? :)
Dallas Curvy Girl commented on MsFab1988's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
Thanks for sharing your before & after pictures of a new beginning. I have 3 weeks until my surgery. I am excited yet nervous. This will be a revision from the lap band. But it is evident that the results are greater with the sleeve. Keep up it up, you are truly inspiring to us newbies! -
People always say I have a beautiful smile, Do you think its true? :)
MsFab1988 commented on MsFab1988's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
thank you! Good luck with your revision, let me know how things go! -
What happens in 20 years.....?
Chickie replied to Painter Girl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Apart from being 20 years older, I expect that as long as all is still well with my band, I will still be around the same weight as I am now, and still banded. The band has been used in Australia and Europe for the last 15 to 20 years now, and while some of the very early bands have been removed, or revised, there is some very good evidence to show that the band is safe long term. -
New letter submitted for my revision appeal
Lynn B replied to brittu's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi Britt - I am just starting to research band to sleeve revision (my band is still in place but unfilled, my pouch is dilated). I wish you well and hope you win this battle soon. I've reviewed my ins policies stance on revision and it does appear that they will also only revise if you don't have "adequate" weight loss - duh, they'll undo you but not do you back up unless your still heavy?? I don't get it. I guess in this scenario I'm lucky, I have lost more than 50% of excess body weight but I'm not within 30% of a normal or goal weight. My doc is doing preapproval now while I research and make up my mind but I'm hoping that it goes through without a hitch (if not I'll be visiting your blog!) ~ Thanks! Reoperation and Repeat Bariatric Surgery: Coverage Policy Number: 0051 CIGNA covers surgical reversal (i.e., takedown) of bariatric surgery as medically necessary when the individual develops complications from the original surgery such as stricture or obstruction. CIGNA covers revision of a previous bariatric surgical procedure or conversion to another medically necessary procedure due to inadequate weight loss as medically necessary when ALL of the following are met: ? Coverage for bariatric surgery is available under the individual?s current health benefit plan. ? There is evidence of full compliance with the previously prescribed postoperative dietary and exercise program. ? Due to a technical failure of the original bariatric surgical procedure (e.g., pouch dilatation) documented on either upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), the individual has failed to achieve adequate weight loss, which is defined as failure to lose at least 50% of excess body weight or failure to achieve body weight to within 30% of ideal body weight at least two years following the original surgery. ? The requested procedure is a regularly covered bariatric surgery (see above for specific procedures). NOTE: Inadequate weight loss due to individual noncompliance with postoperative nutrition and exercise recommendations is not a medically necessary indication for revision or conversion surgery and is not covered by CIGNA. -
Glad to hear you are doing well! Im having my revision in May. Starting to get nervous, but am excited for the new journey. Were they able to do the sleeve in the same surgery?
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Surgery Date Scheduled 3/10/10
Tiffykins replied to LyndaRN's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Lynda, and welcome to VST. Congrats on getting your date scheduled. For my pre-op diet, all I had to do is low carb/high Protein for a week before, and the night before nothing past midnight. As for the recovery time, it seems every surgeon is different, but I was restricted to no lifting over 10lbs for 6 weeks. Incisional hernias are a big concern even with lap procedures so make sure to check with your doc to find out the specifics. I'm not sure about driving since my recovery was a little different than everyone elses due to my surgery being a revision. Good luck and keep us posted as your date approaches. -
I had a barium swallow today and it showed that my pouch was hugely dilated. I couldn't believe it. I haven't been able to keep anything down for quite a while in spite of being totally unfilled and I have terrible heartburn. My surgeon wants to do a revision with a new band. My question is how do I avoid getting dilated again? This is a real drag and I'm not even losing that much weight with not being able to eat.
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Low BMI NEWBIE needs imput please
callalillyland posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello all, I have been contemplating WLS for over a year - I actually had a Lap Band scheduled last July 09 but backed out (and lost my deposit & airfare, oh well....) I am 5'2 and am 191 today. The smallest I EVER remember being was 127 (19 years ago!! & through starvation and bulimia) I am tired of being FAT. I feel that the Vertical Sleeve is the right choice for me, but like many of you, I have some reservations and questions....please bear with me. I will be a self pay and plan on using Dr Aceves late April or early May. My primary concern is the down time after the surgery because I own my own business and really can not afford to lose any more time away from it. So anyone out there with similar stats have some information for me? Is it realistic for me to lose 64 pounds? And keep it off?:laugh0: It seems to me that the complications some people have had are from a Band to Sleeve (revision) surgery - Is this true for the most part? Where can I find a print-out-able Pre & Post op diet list to look over and shop from? I know I have to be responsible for my own success but any info, negative or positive I would find helpful. Thanks in advance! ~C -
Antidepressants Post Op?
jnt1 replied to Erin Nicole Davis Kling's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HiOn BariatricPal if you go to 1. Forums. 2. Main Forum Bypass Surgery. 3. Gastric band to bypass revision. You can read dozens of accounts of peoples experiences with the band and how and why they're having it revised. I tried to copy some links for u but it doesnt work with this app. Good luck. Julie. Sent from my GT-I9505 using the BariatricPal App
