Sleeve revision

@RealScoobyDoo · November 25, 2016

I've been searching the forums and can't see any posts about anybody having a revision of their sleeve. I had VSG 3/2013 and got down to 142 for 2 years, and then the weight has started creeping up again, and I'm now at 170. I've tried doing Protein shakes, but it's not slowing down. I had been drinking iced lattes, and I cut them out so I'm not drinking my calories.

I still have some restriction, but my appetite is like before the surgery. It wasn't hungry pretty much ever for the first 2 1/2 years.

I was sleeved my Dr Fernando Garcia (great experience), and because of my history of esophageal structure mine was done slightly bigger than most patients.

If anyone could share their experiences I would really appreciate it.

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rose1504 · November 25, 2016

Hi, I've had the sleeve done October 15(13 months ago). In the first 6 months I dropped 23kilos(sorry not sure in pounds).

So my weight loss was slow to average. It wasn't a dramatic loss like a lot of others I know .

From day 1 I changed my whole outlook on life.

A more positive frame of mind, eating my Proteins, not much carbs, sugars etc.

I even joined the gym & trained intensely 7 days a week.

Then at 6 months my weight stalled. Did not gain, didn't lose.

Nothing!!!!!!!

I started calling my doctor & he reassured me it was my body turning fat to muscle. So, I kept doing what I was doing but started becoming depressed.

Not even my body shape was changing. Clothes were still fitting the same.

I have been in my doctors office complaining , crying & jumping up & down that many times that he has finally booked me in for a " fizzy scan ".

This will take 3D images of my stomach & check for any tears or stretching.

Last week, he finally admitted that even his baffled as to why I've stopped losing anymore weight.

I'm not in denial, if I eat the wrong foods or cheat myself then I'm the 1st to admit it to my doctor, but, I've worked so hard to achieve the body that I've always dreamed of & wanted.

If there is an issue with my stomach , he's prepared to re trim my stomach.

I'm hoping this scan will put my mind at ease, either way.

I don't believe my body's only capable of losing so little in 13 months. But, after scan next week I'll know for sure.

What does your surgeon say?

Are you able to have this scan done to check that you're ok.

I wish you well & hope you get the answers your looking for

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