Hi everyone so I just got my approval letter for a revision I only lost 20lbs with the sleeve I am so nervous I hope this next surgery works out for me anyone had the same experience ?

Hi , I had my sleeve 2 yeas ago and I only lost 25 lbs, I did everything right, but nothing happened ☹️ now I am very frustrated . My hunger never left and now I started to gain weight. MyDr suggest a bypass and I am afraid . I hope this work for you. Let us know how are you doing. [emoji847]


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Oh wow we share the same story seems like I'm a bit nervous also especially when I told my doctor I wanted a bypass to begin with but he kept pushing me towards the sleeve now I have to go back in for what I originally wanted sad and I'm scheduled for the 14th which seems so far away

Did they make the sleeve too large? You eat so little with the sleeve generally. Not to be rude, I don't understand how you don't loose weight. Do you think there's something else going on that another weight loss surgery won't fix?

I'm not sure but even my doc agreed it didn't work for me and I still eat almost the same amount I'm always hungry

Maybe it was too large

So this surgeon made it too large. That's not good. But revision surgeris are higher risk. Did he tell you that? I am not in your shoes. But I would research all the issues with the bypass long-term before you make this decision. Unless this surgery is literally life or death for you. You may lose weight and not be healthy

How long was the wait from sleeve to bypass? I'm in same situation...not losing and able to eat the same.

jameek I had my sleeve almost 2 years ago so about 2 years

I had my sleeve 2 years ago , I am 55 then my metabolism is slow. Have been very hard because I eat small portions. One of the problems is the carbs, i try to avoid them but the cravings are always there.


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If a surgeon did my sleeve and I didn't lose weight. I would not let that same surgeon do the revision. They screwed up the first time. I wouldn't trust them a 2nd time.

1 minute ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

If a surgeon did my sleeve and I didn't lose weight. I would not let that same surgeon do the revision. They screwed up the first time. I wouldn't trust them a 2nd time.

Truth. I would get a second and third opinion.

You may be right!

I just don't want to go through the approval process again

Oh wow we share the same story seems like I'm a bit nervous also especially when I told my doctor I wanted a bypass to begin with but he kept pushing me towards the sleeve now I have to go back in for what I originally wanted sad and I'm scheduled for the 14th which seems so far away

I would not be too happy with your doctor. I have not had surgery yet but I wanted the sleeve but have had gerd for years. In my consult I mentioned this to the doc. He said," yes gerd can get worse. He said I always can have a revision." I said No!!! Im not having 2 surgeries. He a littke later confessed to me the sleeve procedure is easier and faster.

I am going to get a revision from the sleeve to the bypass due to GERD, but also needing to lose 60ish more pounds, so I am hoping it does the trick. I have always felt that I was able to eat more than most, so I am also hoping to get the restriction.