VSG to RNY after 7 years...

[Bryn910 519]

Hi all. I was on this site down 7 years ago before/after I had my VSG & here I am again for my revision to RNY.

i have been very unsuccessful with my VSG: I really felt no restriction with Foods, my GERD increased x1000 and no dose of PPI’s helped. I never sought help because my surgeon went out of practice and I never saw anyone else because I was embarrassed. I am currently at 263, the weight I was at when I had my sleeve. After I had my sleeve I got down to 220 but I was so scared of eating anything really and was working out twice a day just to lose that 40 lbs.

I am approved for my revision to RNY for beginning of May & I am nervous. Not nervous for the surgery (I have had multiple surgeries), but nervous for after the surgery. I plan on sticking to this lifestyle change to the fullest but I am afraid I won’t have restriction. I know my surgeon stated my tummy will be the size of a small plum but I a still scared about not feeling restriction. Everyone on the medical staff said I will and that I just need to eat slow and pay attention to what I put in my body. I guess this is just my anxiety getting the best of me, lol.

but a bit more about me: I am 32 years of age, have PCOS (which I had multiple surgeries for) and i Do not have kids but my husband and I would like 1 in the future, so that’s another reason why I feel I need to lose this weight.

Just want to thank everyone for being supportive and this time I intend on staying on this site for life! Because I do need it and fell off the wagon when I had the sleeve. Thanks again, Bryn

[sharonintx 1,275]

Did you Dr say there was anything unusual or obviously ineffective about your sleeve? Just curious if the sleeve itself was somehow the problem?

[BostonWLKC 806]

Hi
There is definitely a full feeling for restriction with rny . You’ll love it- stay on here for support ! Check in often with updates. Good luck!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 182
5’6”

[Bryn910 519]

39 minutes ago, sharonintx said:

Did you Dr say there was anything unusual or obviously ineffective about your sleeve? Just curious if the sleeve itself was somehow the problem?

I had an endoscopy & upper GI. The only problem I had was a delayed response to my food moving down my sleeve; which I would assume would leave me full. But honestly it wasn’t really discussed. So no, there isn’t a single problem wrong with the sleeve. I was able to view it and everything during my upper GI.

So no, my sleeve didn’t fail me.

[frust8 962]

Hi Bryn -Welcome Back ! Happy Easter and here's to a hopeful future.[emoji195]I like you,will,be a RnY, maybe May. I have had a bumpy journey which I long to finish.maybe May will bring good things in my life. I live in Central Ohio, I expect to have my surgery at OSU-Wexner Medical Center. I am 72, not n the typical age but I still,feel,there is time to make this vital change in my life. My years may not be as many left , but I vow to live them fully and in better health. Join me please and we will journey together[emoji12]

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[Bryn910 519]

8 hours ago, frust8 said:

Hi Bryn -Welcome Back ! Happy Easter and here's to a hopeful future.I like you,will,be a RnY, maybe May. I have had a bumpy journey which I long to finish.maybe May will bring good things in my life. I live in Central Ohio, I expect to have my surgery at OSU-Wexner Medical Center. I am 72, not n the typical age but I still,feel,there is time to make this vital change in my life. My years may not be as many left , but I vow to live them fully and in better health. Join me please and we will journey together

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You will live a long life! People are living longer and healthier lives like you are about to! Thanks to tools like the baristric surgeries. We will win this!

[frust8 962]

Thank you- I think I will too. With this surgery I can look forward to sunnier days and a future. Many my age curl up, give up, lay down and die. There is still,spunk and spark in my body and I intend to let it show!

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