So some of you have seen me on here, I'm the one being resleeved on aug 1st...well im coming clean, Im terrified!! so i've been really scared, and browsing the forums, everyone is so excited about their up coming surgery as i was 3 ys ago...but now, not so much...I'm obsessed with this surg. and not looking forward to it at all...so i called my surgeons office today and talked to the head nurse up there and she scared me even more..she is honest and upfront and to the point, (the reason I asked for her)...but now I wish I hadnt...she told me that this sleeve revision carries a larger mortality rate that the initial sleeve and I should be aware of that...she said that the initial sleeve is .5 to 3% and the revision is higher...now im really scared...to be honest, I wanted her to tell me Oh dont worry, everything will be fine...LOL...Im losing sleep, cant think, feel paralized from fear and depression...I've only seen one other revision on here and one upcoming...Im not so young anymore, Im 56 almost 57 yrs old...any thoughts on this...I feel I need to go get it fixed cuz of the pain and reflux, but im so scared...my surg is in 3 weeks...help...!!!!!!!!!

If I remember right you said you were one of your surgeons first sleeve patients.. And it was not done correctly... And now you're going to be his first resleeving patient? Maybe you should go to some one who has performed a resleeve?

Catherine, I want to thank you soooo very much, this is exactly what I have been wanting to hear....I am glad you responded to my post Its people like you that make this site so worth it...good luck on your wt loss journey~

If I remember right you said you were one of your surgeons first sleeve patients.. And it was not done correctly... And now you're going to be his first resleeving patient? Maybe you should go to some one who has performed a resleeve?

If I remember right you said you were one of your surgeons first sleeve patients.. And it was not done correctly... And now you're going to be his first resleeving patient? Maybe you should go to some one who has performed a resleeve?

He has done revisions, I dont know how many, but the nurses said all 3 drs have done revisions and have improved their skills greatly...this is the first problem I have had in 5 yrs...Im hoping since he knows my anatomy so well and has done my band and first sleeve this will go smoothly...I guess I will put it in Gods hands and let him take over, He is the only one I have true faith in right now...

He's done many resleeves? All his own patients? I'm confused I guess :/

I didnt say many just some..he told me he has done some and the nurse on the phone said he has done some...not many because there was really no reason to do many..so whatever that means..I am waiting for his secretary to call me because I want another appt with him before my surg. so i can ask more questions..the day i went in i was in shock but now that I have had time to think about it and talk to all of you I have questions...he got married last fri and getting back from his honeymoon on monday so even if I could talk to him on the phone would be good...any ideas on what i should ask him maybe something i havent thought about?

I can't find the study that recommends 500 sleeves. Did I miss it?

Lolol. There are TONS of studies that show this. I have spent the last 4 weeks studying up on sleeves (on average 16 hours a day). Have done nothing but read research studies. I am anal that way.

Vicky I am praying for your peace.

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Thank you Abranewme, I appreciate that...

Lolol. There are TONS of studies that show this. I have spent the last 4 weeks studying up on sleeves (on average 16 hours a day). Have done nothing but read research studies. I am anal that way.

Lucky for us cuz I wouldnt know where to start..thanks Stephanie

I wouldnt know how to find a MD who did 500 revisions tho...if they are doing that many then they must be really bad at origional sleeves right?

Insist that he put you on an antacid. Mine is Dexilant 60mg capsules. I open them and pour the little balls on pudding/applesauce etc. Once a day. I was given them thru the iv in the hospital as well. If there is no acid then reflux can't be horrible. Nexium is good as well.

I wouldnt know how to find a MD who did 500 revisions tho...if they are doing that many then they must be really bad at origional sleeves right?

No, there are doctors out there who fix other doctor's mistakes (not saying your doctor made a mistake). Some specialize in that.

I see you have had 3 weight loss surgeries already, and this will be your 4th? Were all done by the same surgeon?

I had the band for 2 1/2 yrs, lost 108 lbs then the band prolapsed, not a big surprise, then i had band to sleeve 3 yrs ago and have developed a neo fundus...he did say he left some fundus due to scar tissue..it has stretched and is too large now..hence the reflux..now going in to have it fixed..same surgeon excellent reputation.....dont know what else to say..

Insist that he put you on an antacid. Mine is Dexilant 60mg capsules. I open them and pour the little balls on pudding/applesauce etc. Once a day. I was given them thru the iv in the hospital as well. If there is no acid then reflux can't be horrible. Nexium is good as well.

I am on protonix, i dont have heartburn, just the reflux..