I had the sleeve done in 2009 and I lost about 70lbs but in the past year I have regained most of the weight back. I am now in the process of doing all the pre testing to do the bypass but i have so many concerns that I'm just confused as to weather I should have the surgery. I keep hearing that having revision surgery puts you at a higher risk for complications and gastric leak. I keep telling myself that its just like having any other surgery and there will always be a risk but I'm still scared to death. Has anyone here had sleeve to gastric bypass revision? I hope to here from someone just to hear from someone that had gone through the experience and maybe can share some pointers.

HI THIS ACTUALLY MY FIRST POST. I ANSWERED A LOCAL MEETING POST. I'M IN A SUBURB OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO IL. I'M DENISE. I HAD LAPBAND SURGERY IN 2008. IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. I LOST APPROX. 40 POUNDS AND REGAINED IT. I REACH MY SWEET SPOT FOR A MINUTE MAYBE THE 3RD MONTH, BUT THE DOCTOR HAD AN INEXPERIENCED TECH DO MY FILL AND IT WAS ALL DOWN HEEL FROM THERE. I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I DO KNOW THE DOCTOR FINALLY SAID THE TECH DIDN'T HIT MY PORT. AFTER THAT I STARTED HAVING BOUTS OF NO RESTRICTION & THE BAD ACID REFLUX DANCE. AT ONE POINT THE HEADBOARD OF MY BED WAS POSITIONED SO HIGH UP; WE SLID OFF THE BED. LOL! I STARTING BECOMING SO FRUSTRATED AND EATTING AROUND THE BAND. FAST FORWARD TO 2014. THE DOCTOR DID AN UNFILL ON MY BAND 4/1/14 (HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY). I HAD SOME ESOPHICAL DAMAGE, BUT NOW I'M SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE BAND OUT AND RNY REVISION 8/27/14. OH HAPPY DAY. I AM BOTH EXCITED & NEVEROUS. NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THE SURGERY, BUT BECAUSE THIS JUST HAS TO WORK. YOU KNOW? ALSO I WON'T KNOW UNTIL I WAKE UP IF HE WAS ABLE TO DO BOTH SURGERIES. WELL I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED. PRAY FOR ME!!!!! DENISE

your in my prayers think good thoughts

Good luck Denise! Let us know how it goes!

Edited September 3, 201411 yr by LeanerLena5426

Wow it has been a long time for me to post lol but here goes I had the sleeve 9/26/12 and only lost 35 lb from it that was it. Makes it even more depressing that I paid out of pocket for it. I've had a few health issues and had to cut back on my work and I now have Medicaid Medicare I can't remember which one it is they are putting my family on lol. So my question is has anybody had the experience of Medicaid Medicare paying for a sleeve to bypass revision?

Edited August 30, 201411 yr by ArtSong

I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A REVISION FROM LAP BAND TO BYPASS 8/27/14, BUT WOKE UP TO FIND DR. CHAND COULDN'T DO IT. HE EMPTIED THE BAND 4/1/14, BUT FOR SOME REASON IT WAS STILL TIGHT AND IT HAD ATTACHED ITSELF TO MY LIVER. THERE WAS ALSO ALOT OF SCAR TISSUE. HE REMOVED THE BAND, DETACHED IT FROM MY LIVER & CUT OUT SCAR TISSUE. IT WAS A 2 HOUR SURGERY. SO I WAS SENT HOME TO RECOVER FOR 3 MONTHS. I KNOW ABOVE ALL ELSE, WE WANT TO BE SAFE AND MY DOCTOR IS EXCELLENT BUT,I WAS SOOOO DISAPPOINTED. I JUST WENT TO SEE HIM 10/14/14 AND HE SAID I SHOULD HAVE A EARLY DEC. 2014 DATE FOR THE BYPASS. I CAN'T WAIT.

Good luck!

Following - my band eroded - sleeve gave no restriction - barium swallow showed food going straight through - having mini bypass next week:)

By now you should be revised from sleeve to rny? How are things going? I an working on revision from band to rny.

I go for my first consultation for lap band to GB surgery. I dont know what to expect. Can anyone tell me what to expect or the process?

I had my sleeve to rny on 1/29/14 I'm doing really well other then a bit of left side pain I even dropped 10 lbs So I'm sure if I work hard and eat right this will go ok.

HI DAWN

I CAN TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. MY FIRST VISIT WITH THE SURGEON - HE COMPLETELY UNFILLED ME 4/1/14. I WAS SET UP WITH APPTS. FOR PSYCHOLOGIST, THE BARIATRIC PHYSICIAN, THE DIETITIAN, A ESOPHAGUS TEST AND AN UPPER GI I THINK IT WAS. I FOUND OUT MY BAND HAD CAUSED ESOPHAGEAL DAMAGE. AFTER ALL THE TEST. I WAS SCHEDULED FOR A REVISION FROM LAPBAND TO RNY BYPASS ON 8/27/14. I WOKE UP TO FIND THE BAND HAD ATTACHED ITSELF TO MY LIVER AND THE PORT HAD EMBEDDED ITSELF INTO ME. IT TOOK OVER 2 HOURS SURGERY AND I WOKE UP TO FIND I HADN'T HAD THE BYPASS. DON'T BE SCARED HOPEFULLY THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO YOU. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THAT OFTEN THE DOCTOR SAID. IT JUST HAPPEN TO FALL ON ME. I WAS SEND HOME TO HEAL AND ON 12/24/14 THAT'S RIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE - I HAD MY RNY BYPASS. OH HAPPY DAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE 19TH DAY. I HAVE DONE MARVELOUS. I HAD NO COMPLICATIONS. I AM FOLLOWING DOCTORS ORDERS COMPLETELY AND HAVE NO ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TOLERATE EVERYTHING GIVEN. HE GAVE ME A PATCH FOR NAUSEA THAT LAST FOR 72 HOURS. I THINK THAT HELPS GREATLY. I STILL HAVE SOME PAIN AND TAKE PAIN MED AT NIGHT. I HOPE THIS HELPS AND WISH YOU THE ABSOLUTE BEST. DENISE

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HI DAWN

I CAN TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. MY FIRST VISIT WITH THE SURGEON - HE COMPLETELY UNFILLED ME 4/1/14. I WAS SET UP WITH APPTS. FOR PSYCHOLOGIST, THE BARIATRIC PHYSICIAN, THE DIETITIAN, A ESOPHAGUS TEST AND AN UPPER GI I THINK IT WAS. I FOUND OUT MY BAND HAD CAUSED ESOPHAGEAL DAMAGE. AFTER ALL THE TEST. I WAS SCHEDULED FOR A REVISION FROM LAPBAND TO RNY BYPASS ON 8/27/14. I WOKE UP TO FIND THE BAND HAD ATTACHED ITSELF TO MY LIVER AND THE PORT HAD EMBEDDED ITSELF INTO ME. IT TOOK OVER 2 HOURS SURGERY AND I WOKE UP TO FIND I HADN'T HAD THE BYPASS. DON'T BE SCARED HOPEFULLY THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO YOU. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THAT OFTEN THE DOCTOR SAID. IT JUST HAPPEN TO FALL ON ME. I WAS SEND HOME TO HEAL AND ON 12/24/14 THAT'S RIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE - I HAD MY RNY BYPASS. OH HAPPY DAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE 19TH DAY. I HAVE DONE MARVELOUS. I HAD NO COMPLICATIONS. I AM FOLLOWING DOCTORS ORDERS COMPLETELY AND HAVE NO ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TOLERATE EVERYTHING GIVEN. HE GAVE ME A PATCH FOR NAUSEA THAT LAST FOR 72 HOURS. I THINK THAT HELPS GREATLY. I STILL HAVE SOME PAIN AND TAKE PAIN MED AT NIGHT. I HOPE THIS HELPS AND WISH YOU THE ABSOLUTE BEST. DENISE

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Thank you so much for your reply. When did you start the process?

I CAN'T QUIET REMEMBER. I'M THINKING MY FIRST VISIT WAS 4/1/14 WHEN I GOT THE COMPLETE UN FILL. I'M PRETTY SURE IT WAS, BUT IT COULD HAVE 2 OR 3 WEEKS BEFORE.

Thank you so much. I will keep you posted

I don't have dumping but I do think I became lactose intolerant (many are after RNY).

I am wondering about lactose intolerance. You said that many are after RNY. I was a lapband which was revised to gastric bypass. I don't drink much milk, although my clinic has suggested 2 glasses per day. I do eat yogurt and cheese. But I have had a few glasses of milk lately and had major digestive upset right after. Could you give more info on this issue?

How is everyone's weight loss going? I am interested in hearing about weight loss success rates from Sleeve to RNY. Anyone able to share?