Has anyone had the gastric sleeve a 2nd time? I go on April 25th to be re-sleeved and have what is called a fundectomy. I am just wondering if anyone else has done this so I know what to expect. From what I hear from the doctor it should be just like the first time I had the sleeve surgery.

For those curious, I had the surgery almost three years ago and was self-pay. The process went extremely fast and before I knew it, I was having the surgery. (The whole process took like 4 weeks since I was self pay.) Turns out I wasn't prepared for the surgery and didn't do very well long term. I didn't utilize the nutritionist or therapy and I am back to where I was pre-surgery.

This time around I have done all the necessary steps to prepare myself for this life change and fell that I am ready to do this again and be successful!

Just wondering if anyone else has has had this done? Please no negative comments!

Wishing you nothing but a great outcome.

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Good luck!

I am curious was your sleeve stretched or the surgery was done incorrectly? Do you have acid reflux now?

Edited April 18, 20179 yr by Blater

Good luck!
I am curious was your sleeve stretched or the surgery was done incorrectly? Do you have acid reflux now?

It was stretched.

may I ask how did you know it stretched? I only ask bc I've always felt (all along) that I'm able to eat too much of anything @ one sitting... good luck to you!

may I ask how did you know it stretched? I only ask bc I've always felt (all along) that I'm able to eat too much of anything @ one sitting... good luck to you!

My doctor did the EDG and saw it had stretched.

Did it stretch back to what it was before? Please keep us updates

I got re sleeved 6 weeks ago. So it can be done

I got re sleeved 6 weeks ago. So it can be done

How has it been for you? I get re-sleeved on Monday.

I had no idea re sleeving was even possible!

Sounds to me like it was done incorrectly the first time, as usually the fundus is removed during a correctly done VSG.

So, did they take 80-85% of your stomach the first time? So now they are cutting even more? This is fascinating to me!

1 hour ago, Deactivatedfatgal said:

Did it stretch back to what it was before? Please keep us updates

I honestly don't know how that is physically possible. But her fundus wasn't removed, so it probably stretched some I suppose.

A correctly done VSG should not really stretch. Heal up and the piloric valve relaxes, sure. But stretching back to original size? Impossible.

Edited April 19, 20179 yr by Greensleevie

I had no idea re sleeving was even possible!
Sounds to me like it was done incorrectly the first time, as usually the fundus is removed during a correctly done VSG.
So, did they take 80-85% of your stomach the first time? So now they are cutting even more? This is fascinating to me!

The first time was a band to sleeve revision and I had so much scar tissue that I don't think the dr was able to remove as much as my stomach. I am using the same doctor and he is going back in to resleeve and do the fundus.

2 minutes ago, samskiles said:

The first time was a band to sleeve revision and I had so much scar tissue that I don't think the dr was able to remove as much as my stomach. I am using the same doctor and he is going back in to resleeve and do the fundus.

I just cringed when I read this! Why would you trust the same surgeon? Also, you do realize your risk for complications was increased significantlyas this is your third wls and second revision. Furthermore with a tighter sleeve your far more prone to gerd, strictures and gastric torsion. Is it really worth it? Anyway, hope your okay post op