Resleeve

[cute1 9]

Is there anyone out there who was resleeved? How did you do with your weight loss? I just sent my upper GI series disc to my original surgeon who did my sleeve. I have been told only about fifty percent cut away by the surgeon who did my band. They are telling me I should have a mini bypass instead of a resleeve. I gained 22 pounds in 14 months. I have never felt the not hungry feeling from day one.

[liannatx 897]

Are you saying both your old Lapband surgeon and the surgeon that did the Sleeve are recommending mini Gastric Bypass? But you would rather be resleeved?

I would just listen to the doctors. Especially since they both recommend the same thing. There was probably an issue with scar tissue that impeded the sleeve from being made smaller.

[samuelsmom 670]

It sounds like you need some more information. I would recommend trying to find out the surgeons rationales and ask for any research related to repeat surgeries so you can make an informed decision. good Luck

[cute1 9]

The surgeon in the US did the band. My insurance paid. I had problems and my insurance wouldn't pay. I went to Mexico for removal of the band and the sleeve. My doctor in the US cared for me after the sleeve. He is the one who did the upper GI, told me only about fifty percent cut away. He will resleeve but the cash price for the resleeve or sleeve is 17,000 in the US. The original surgeon for the sleeve is talking mini bypass. Sorry for the confusion.

[liannatx 897]

Wow! What a crazy situation. Your band doc wants to do a sleeve revision, and your sleeve doc wants mini bypass.... makes my head spin, lol.

I really don't know anyone that has had a revision to their sleeve, but I know that it can be done. Did your Sleeve doc give you a reason for making the sleeve so large? I'm not sure I would want to go back to him if I were already dissatisfied with the prior surgery he did. I wonder if you might get some better answers in the Revision section here.

I wish I could help you out, Maybe someone will have some solid advice for you.

[sandyb68 46]

I would go see another doctor!

[cute1 9]

Thanks, I am thinking about having another doctor do my surgery