I'm scheduled for Sleeve to Bypass revision in two weeks due to GERD, and I don't feel peace about the surgery, nor I'm I feeling gung-ho about starting the liver shrink on Thursday, or going through all the post-op food steps and watching every single thing I put in my mouth.....I'm 5 years post Sleeve and I'm at goal weight. I just don't think I want this surgery. With my sleeve I don't have to take a steady stream of vitamins nor do I have to think of maybe never eating Ice cream again due to dumping...

I also don't want the big bill from my medical deductible that the surgery will leave me paying.....I probably sound like a big baby....Sigh....the thought of surgery again is just not appealing to me right now....but Dr. says I can't keep taking the GERD meds, as they can cause harm to my kidneys....What's a girl to do?

I guess I'm just venting....

I'm a bit surprised that (at least some?) sleevers don't need to take vitamins? Another example of different hospital, different protocol I guess.

46 minutes ago, KimTriesRNY said:

The Vitamins make a good snack. ?

I love my LaVita drink. ?

No, really. It tastes good, LOL. ?

19 hours ago, summerset said:

Why do you have to do the liver shrink diet with a BMI of 25? Interesting.

The Dr. Said just to be sure, I only have to do it for two weeks.

6 hours ago, summerset said:

I'm a bit surprised that (at least some?) sleevers don't need to take Vitamins? Another example of different hospital, different protocol I guess.

I’m of course supposed to take vitamins, I’m not consistent and all my blood work has always been great over the past five years, but with the bypass they said if I don’t take the vitamins consistently Id be sorry?

Edited March 12, 20197 yr by ren0318

16 hours ago, Colchabay said:

I don't understand getting the revision when you're at goal weight. I understand your concerns. My Dr. Does the Linx Procedure for GERD, have you looked into that yet?

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So I called my Dr. This morning and they said they don’t do the Linx at this time?

There are always other hospitals. However, you have to keep in mind that foreign materials in the body have their own problems and complications.

Getting revision is a hard decision to make. I postponed for about a year before I finally had the courage to get MGB.

On 3/11/2019 at 10:30 AM, ren0318 said:

I'm scheduled for Sleeve to Bypass revision in two weeks due to GERD, and I don't feel peace about the surgery, nor I'm I feeling gung-ho about starting the liver shrink on Thursday, or going through all the post-op food steps and watching every single thing I put in my mouth.....I'm 5 years post Sleeve and I'm at goal weight. I just don't think I want this surgery. With my sleeve I don't have to take a steady stream of Vitamins nor do I have to think of maybe never eating Ice cream again due to dumping...

I also don't want the big bill from my medical deductible that the surgery will leave me paying.....I probably sound like a big baby....Sigh....the thought of surgery again is just not appealing to me right now....but Dr. says I can't keep taking the GERD meds, as they can cause harm to my kidneys....What's a girl to do?

I guess I'm just venting....

I feel like I could have written this myself! Aside from the being at goal part ?‍♀️ but I WAS nearly at one point and would not be considering a revision for weight loss reasons but the GERD that hasn’t let up in the past almost 7 years.... taking the meds this long can’t be good.

I get it. There isn’t a whole lot of motivation like there is going into your first surgery.

Wishing you lots of luck... keep us updated with what happens. I’m having my revision May 30th.

I was sent the 2 week liver shrinking protocol but I’m ignoring it. They send it to all patients. My liver was fine at my highest weight before sleeve and this is just GERD bypass. I’m just eating as usual.

On 03/11/2019 at 17:08, ren0318 said:

Please tell me more what is Linx procedure?

LlNX is an amazing alternative that I was looking at till the doctor said I already have trouble swallowing and the device can make it worse. Research it. Titanium beads with a magnet core they apply around your LES that stays shut until food and liquids you consume overcome the magnetic attraction and open it.

I'm scheduled for Sleeve to Bypass revision in two weeks due to GERD, and I don't feel peace about the surgery, nor I'm I feeling gung-ho about starting the liver shrink on Thursday, or going through all the post-op food steps and watching every single thing I put in my mouth.....I'm 5 years post Sleeve and I'm at goal weight. I just don't think I want this surgery. With my sleeve I don't have to take a steady stream of Vitamins nor do I have to think of maybe never eating Ice cream again due to dumping...
I also don't want the big bill from my medical deductible that the surgery will leave me paying.....I probably sound like a big baby....Sigh....the thought of surgery again is just not appealing to me right now....but Dr. says I can't keep taking the GERD meds, as they can cause harm to my kidneys....What's a girl to do?
I guess I'm just venting....

My sleeve to bypass is set for Tuesday March 19th and I too have my doubts about the procedure. I have reached goal weight and regained almost 40 lbs with a hiatal hernia present. My doctor recommended this procedure. Good luck with your decision. It is ultimately ours to make. If I could live comfortably with the hiatal hernia, I would opt out.

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