How Do Us "revisionists" Compare With Weightloss To Those Vsg Only?

[marfar7 1,528]

Hey everyone,

My revision was done all at once July 2013. I started at 174 and a bmi of 28 so I knew I'd lose slower than most but 22 lbs in 4 mths is getting ridiculous. Someone reminded me the other day that I've lost 50% of my excess weight (still need to lose 22 lbs to goal) in 4 mths and that was great. I know I shouldn't compare myself with others on here but some people are losing incredible amounts of weight. Are these just the VSG only people or are some of us revisionists in that category also?

What was ur bmi at revision and how much have u lost? How far out r u? I've decided that it's nightime snacking thats my foe. Not to mention my nightly glass of red wine

What is ur "secret" to an above-satisfactory revision?

[sleeveconvert 55]

I think your doing great!!, you didn't gain 22# in 4 months. We all have unrealistic expectations..... We want thin as of yesterday!!

[Band07 374]

I'm right there with you ! I too was 174 the week before surgery, I did a one week pre up and got to 169 day of surgery and today 7 1/2 weeks after surgery I'm bouncing between 156/158 for the last 3 weeks ! It feels unbelievably slow to me ! While I love not feeling stuck all the time, I was much less hungry and lost faster with the band. I'm a little worried but trying to hang in there. My goal weight is 145.

[Nickimac 2]

Can I ask why you had the revision and was it hard to get insurance approval due to a bmi of 28?

[marfar7 1,528]

Can I ask why you had the revision and was it hard to get insurance approval due to a bmi of 28?

I had a slip. Started out a small slip in 2012 so they tried to fix it with numerous unfills/fills/tweaks. Never fixed itself. After continuous vomiting even with an empty band, it becamse a big slip. in fact, it took my dr an extra 30 mins to dig my band outa my stomach.

No, no problem with insurance approval (Medicare) since it was a band complication. I guess they understood that once my band was out (and it HAD to come out) I would gain it all back had I not received some type of wls to replace it. Tried for a year to fix it without a revision, gaining 30 lbs.

Good luck to u!