I am about 5 years out from having my sleeve. I did not lose the weight that I would have thought I would lose. The doc even had me do a few tests to see if I had something going on in my esophagus and gut. Everything was good. I recently went to a new Bariatric surgeons office. Upon talking to them I am being told that I am one of those who bc of diabetes I am having hard time shedding the lbs. I should have gotten a bi pass. Because I am diabetic I am eligible to have a revision. Most likely a bipass. I am going thru the motions, being tested and have 6 months to make up my mind. Is there any one else out there who may be going thru this as well?

I had the sleeve in 2010 and 7 years later just had (six weeks ago and a cpl days) the revision to bypass (as well as removal of my gallbladder). I've already lost quite a bit of weight (over 40 lbs now). It wasn't for medical issues the sleeve didnt work as much as I failed the sleeve by not taking better care of myself. My sleeve had not stretched out terribly bad but I was at my presurgery weight from 2010 and disgusted with myself. I needed a tool to help me get on track and I also have had four years (and ongoing still) of therapy to help me deal with the underlying issues of how I got where I am today. I am at the struggle point of getting enough water and protein while cautiously trying to reintroduce foods. It has been much harder physically this time but it's also a much bigger procedure. I'll help anyway I can!

I was banded in 2012. I have not had any success with it at all. The first 6 weeks I lost 20 pounds but every since it's been a struggle. I am now above my start weight and miserable. I am wanting to do a revision surgery but I don't even know where to start. I don't really like my doctor but I guess I am going to have to start with him.

I was banded in 2012. I have not had any success with it at all. The first 6 weeks I lost 20 pounds but every since it's been a struggle. I am now above my start weight and miserable. I am wanting to do a revision surgery but I don't even know where to start. I don't really like my doctor but I guess I am going to have to start with him.

You can always consult with a different surgeon. My surgeon that banded me is not the same surgeon who revised me. The only reason I changed surgeons though was location. I sure as heck wouldn't use a surgeon that I didn't like!


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

15 hours ago, Bls79 said:

I had the sleeve in 2010 and 7 years later just had (six weeks ago and a cpl days) the revision to bypass (as well as removal of my gallbladder). I've already lost quite a bit of weight (over 40 lbs now). It wasn't for medical issues the sleeve didnt work as much as I failed the sleeve by not taking better care of myself. My sleeve had not stretched out terribly bad but I was at my presurgery weight from 2010 and disgusted with myself. I needed a tool to help me get on track and I also have had four years (and ongoing still) of therapy to help me deal with the underlying issues of how I got where I am today. I am at the struggle point of getting enough Water and Protein while cautiously trying to reintroduce foods. It has been much harder physically this time but it's also a much bigger procedure. I'll help anyway I can!

I would love to be able to stay in touch and see how you are progressing, as I will most likely be going thru the same thing in a few months. I too have some underlying things going on in my life. Thank you for your input. I also had a hard time with water when I had sleeve. I could not drink it, it took a year before I could drink anything cold.

14 hours ago, tiffani_burns said:

I was banded in 2012. I have not had any success with it at all. The first 6 weeks I lost 20 pounds but every since it's been a struggle. I am now above my start weight and miserable. I am wanting to do a revision surgery but I don't even know where to start. I don't really like my doctor but I guess I am going to have to start with him.

I would call around and see if there was another Bariatric Phys in you area, or close to where you live. I didn't go back to the one I had because I was stuck in a crack, he was in process of changing hospitals and the hosp where he was going is not covered w my insurance.