Sleeve to mini bypass, scheduled for Nov 3rd looking for others

[Isabel1246 5]

Hey guys just a little backstory, I was sleeved 2017 and lost 100lbs but due to bad habits creeping in have regained most of it back 5 years now. I just had my consultation with the doctor and I’m getting revised to mini bypass. I’m excited and hoping to lose about 100lbs. Looking for others who may have gone through this revision.

[twk 4]

I’m doing the same thing in December.. I was sleeve in 2014 and lost 165lbs and regained 100 lbs back. I got resleeved in 2021 and I noticed my stomach was the same size within a few days. That was disappointing

[Isabel1246 5]

Wow! Well I was going to opt for the resleeve but my doctor recommended against it for the amount of weight I need to drop. My big day is coming up, I’ll share updates as I go along.

[Isabel1246 5]

So, update as this Thursday is 1-month post-op. As it turns out I was prepared for the sleeve surgery but mine was very different. I know that everyone's experience is different, here is mine. I woke up in quite a bit of pain and was a little surprised because a lot of people say their MGB didn't hurt but mine did. I got my walking in and slept, handled the sips of Water at first and then the Jello okay. I couldn't finish a whole cup but still good. Recovery was okay for the most part, but I didn't take it easy as I got home and was cooking dinner every day for 10 days straight. At exactly 10 days post op I began to feel a bad stitch of pain on my left side behind where the drain had been. At this point my wounds are closing well. I notice that it hurt if I laid on my back and tried to bend at all to my left but also if I turned to the right it felt like a rock was on my side. Long story short I took to Facebook and learned that it was common, and people referred to it as the b***h stitch, so I ignored it. The pain got so bad that I just couldn't, I went to see my doctor and turns out it's an infection. 🤦‍♀️ So he put me on a strong antibiotic and now here I am, nearing my 1 month post op and still feeling pain but it is definitely more manageable. Everyday is better and better. I have a lot of restriction and am just learning my body's was of saying enough. My HW 286, SW 274, CW 250 I am very optimistic that this was the way to go but complications happen unfortunately.

[Diannapenney 0]

I was sleeved July 2015 than mini bypass Dec 2021

Edited February 5, 2023 by Diannapenney

[Tinga 0]

How is go ? Are you happy with your decision?