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Hi All

Here's a brief update of my Sleeve to MGB progress. The before pic was taken in the hospital after my revision. I was 247 pounds then. The pic on the right was taken today. I weigh 187 pounds. I've lost 60 pounds since my surgery(02/10/17) and 66lbs since my pre-op diet. I think my weight loss is pretty good for a revision patient and I'm on track to finally reach my weight loss goal. I'm so happy that I got my sleeve revised!

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That is amazing weight loss for a revision. Most people with revisions lose very slowly and barely anything.

Congrats on all the hard work!

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5 minutes ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

That is amazing weight loss for a revision. Most people with revisions lose very slowly and barely anything.

Congrats on all the hard work!

Thank you!

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You're an inspiration! All of your hard work is paying off. Great job! Keep getting healthy. [emoji5]


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good job. are you working out and how long did it take for you to get off the liquid diet?

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16 hours ago, Caribbean girl said:

good job. are you working out and how long did it take for you to get off the liquid diet?

Hi

I started a light walking routine 3 weeks after surgery, but I stopped around 7 weeks post op due to my bowel movement schedule(TMI). I was working out early in the morning, but that's when I would spend the most time in the bathroom. Especially, in the beginning when my body was getting adapted to the MGB. My bm are regular know, so I plan on starting going back to the gym or doing some type of at home workout plan. I have a Fitbit and I average about 8,000 steps daily mostly at work. I was on Clear Liquids for 2 weeks before I moved to Protein Shakes, cream Soups and soft foods.

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1 hour ago, Sheralyn2017 said:

Hi can you tell me what MGB means and also a revision?
Thank you and well done on your weight loss

MGB is short for Mini-Gastric Bypass. Revision weight loss surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed on patients who have already undergone a form of bariatric surgery, and have either had complications from such surgery or have not successfully achieved significant weight loss results from the initial surgery.

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MGB is short for Mini-Gastric Bypass. Revision weight loss surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed on patients who have already undergone a form of bariatric surgery, and have either had complications from such surgery or have not successfully achieved significant weight loss results from the initial surgery.


Thank you for explaining


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44 minutes ago, joeg said:

How long ago did you have your sleeve to when you had MGB? Good job by the way you look great

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Thank you! I was sleeved in July of 2010, so I had my sleeve for 6 1/2 years before I got a revision. Many people do it sooner, but I held it off for as long as I could because I didn't want to have another surgery. Now, I wish I would have done it sooner.

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You look amazing. I think I want to talk to my surgeon about this when I see him next month. My sleeve was done in 8/17/15. I started to put on he weight again. I really need help.


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16 hours ago, kozyjozie said:

You look amazing. I think I want to talk to my surgeon about this when I see him next month. My sleeve was done in 8/17/15. I started to put on he weight again. I really need help.

Don't be surprised if he doesn't know about the MGB. There's only a few Surgeons in the US who do the MGB. He might recommend the RNy or DS depending on your regain. I wish you the best.

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Don't be surprised if he doesn't know about the MGB. There's only a few Surgeons in the US who do the MGB. He might recommend the RNy or DS depending on your regain. I wish you the best.

I had bad neuropathy in my legs and I was unable to get my walking in. So this winter I gained about 30 pounds. I'm hoping I can lose it without going to those extremes. I will talk to him next month. But for now I still have the neuropathy pain. I must overcome the pain and keep on exercising. I have not strayed from my diet. Just no exercising and his last words to me last year were.

"2 oz Protein, 2 oz vegetables, get your Water in and at least 45 minutes of exercise a day"

I have to get back to it. Just listen to what his last words were. Thank you so much for the advice.


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