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I go in for Bypass on Nov 21st, Not what I wanted but, I have come to terms that I have to do something. I am below my goal weight and still can NOT eat. and hard to keep fluids down.

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I go in for Bypass on Nov 21st, Not what I wanted but, I have come to terms that I have to do something. I am below my goal weight and still can NOT eat. and hard to keep fluids down.

Good luck on your surgery, please keep us posted. What is your current weight, goal weight? I'm with you on the whole can't eat and hard to keep fluids down...I'm still having a heck of a time.

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Good luck on your surgery, please keep us posted. What is your current weight, goal weight? I'm with you on the whole can't eat and hard to keep fluids down...I'm still having a heck of a time.

Thank You, I am at 140 and still losing, goal was 155. I am so ready to be able to eat.

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Thank You, I am at 140 and still losing, goal was 155. I am so ready to be able to eat.

Girl...I don't know what you should do to fix the problem...but I do know I'm scared for you to have the bypass....ugh...so scared. Please keep us posted.

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I am a revision I have had two bands a sleeve and now bypass. I just wish I had gone with the bypass first! I am 6 weeks post op lost 20 kilograms and doing great so good luck

I'm doing my second conversion band 2009 sleeve 2013 because of gerd severe I'm now doing the bypass. I'm nervous any suggestions. How was the healing

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Im glad I found this thread..I hope some still come here...I am being revised on aug 1st, had the band then the sleeve, now bypass....I too am so very scared...It looks like not too many revisions on here and not alot of chat...Misslala05 did you have your surgery yet? Anyone? any information appreciated!!

I'm in the same boat second conversion end of august. Please keep in touch and let me know how it goes I'm nervous

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Hi everyone,

I haven't been on here in months till I got a notification a few minutes ago in my e-mail. Just wanted to give everyone a quick update.

I'm one of the success stories. I had my revision August 31st 2013, almost a year ago, and hit my goal weight by new years day. I've been losing and gaining the same 5 pounds since then and as we speak I'm 1 pound below goal. No pain in my tummy, I eat small but satisfying portions and I don't have any health issues. I'm so happy I did the revision

It's such a relief after the failure that my sleeve was. I should have just done the bypass in the first place.

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I'm in the same boat I'm petrified,, but I'm also very uncomfortable.

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  1. I'm going for my pre-ops tomorrow and i hope all is well.

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Hi Loopy, I'm scared to death, I didn't get the bypass in 2008 because of all the complications , now my weight is out of control and I just want my life back I'm so uncomfortable,, everything hurts. I just hope and pray that I get through this with out any issues or complications. I often ask myself if its worth it, I wonder what my quality of life will be if I don't get it done, I'm so scared that I will be the one out of whatever that doesn't make it. But I have to let go and let god.

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I'm about to get the sleeve. Y was it not successful?

The sleeve has been successful for me, no complications/issues whatsoever. It's just that when I had it done it was a revision for a band that had very severe complications and left my stomach in horrible shape (not to mention stretched in the exact place the pouch goes). My pouch will never be as small as it should be, for this reason, which just means I can eat a lot. I can eat almost full size meals (not 2 meals though, like I used to pre-surgery!), especially if I don't eat dense Protein FIRST (that's key). That caused a lot of mental distress for me, because I knew I could eat more than half a cup--easy--and it made me feel ashamed and sad and out of control. But I have a lot of mental issues with food and eating, as you can see, so none of these things would necessarily happen for someone else! The sleeve itself is great, and has been great, and I'm sure you'll LOVE it and do great!!!! Good luck! :)

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Thank you Loopy I'll keep you posted.

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