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4 yrs post VSG to RNY

GreenTealael

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GreenTealael    24,864

GreenTealael
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July 15th marked my 4th year post VSG to RNY

I started with VSG in 2017 and was converted to RNY IN 2019. There seems to be more revision post lately but not a lot of long term revisioners or info floating around so feel free to ask me anything!

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CarmenG    149

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Congratulations! That's so awesome. I'm 27 days post op with a revision from a 14-yr-old sleeve to a bypass. I was wondering what kind of Vitamin routine you use. Also, at what point (like what month out) were you able to eat a little bread or tortilla? I know we shouldn't, but it is really completely off limits forever? The literature I was given says not to eat it because it "can become a ball of dough in your stomach.":blink:

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GreenTealael    24,864

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57 minutes ago, CarmenG said:

Congratulations! That's so awesome. I'm 27 days post op with a revision from a 14-yr-old sleeve to a bypass. I was wondering what kind of Vitamin routine you use. Also, at what point (like what month out) were you able to eat a little bread or tortilla? I know we shouldn't, but it is really completely off limits forever? The literature I was given says not to eat it because it "can become a ball of dough in your stomach.":blink:

I take a Multivitamin and Calcium regularly (not everyday if I am being honest because sometimes I forget) I add everything else periodically because I can usually feel when I need something like more b12/iron/Vit D. They are either small tablets or some version of a chewable.

My plan didn’t require that I stay away from bread products and I despise soft breads so I didn’t have an issue tolerating the types I liked. Since your plan does ask for you to avoid it, I would.
I still don’t chew gum, eat popcorn or drink carbonated beverages because those were in my original instructions 6 yrs ago.

Abstaining for now won’t hurt you. Revisit the conversation with your surgeon at your 6 month follow up.

Congrats on the revision

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I'm not a revision patient, just an eight-years-out RNY patient, but I can eat bread products now (have been able to for awhile), but I don't eat a lot of them since they sit in my stomach like a brick and stay there for awhile. I don't think I ate any of them at all the first year or two, though.

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On 7/16/2023 at 6:29 PM, GreenTealael said:

July 15th marked my 4th year post VSG to RNY

I started with VSG in 2017 and was converted to RNY IN 2019. There seems to be more revision post lately but not a lot of long term revisioners or info floating around so feel free to ask me anything!

Hi. :) What was your post-op/recovery like VSG versus RNY?

Oddly, I am seeing more people say their recovery from RNY was easier. I went back to work 3 days after my VSG in 2012. I will be taking 4 weeks off for my revision because I am older now (lol) and because I can (have the work availability to do so) - having a six year old and husband also that I'll still need to care for. I have a desk job and work from home, so am glad I'll be able to return to work in that atmosphere at least.

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GreenTealael    24,864

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I had a rough recovery from VSG (a solid 2 weeks of strong pain) and the revision was much easier (maybe 3 days of mild pain)

Honestly the only thing I remember being harder was bathroom issues (constipation/frequent urination) immediately post op.

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@GreenTealael Thanks for your post. How was your weight loss after the revision? Many have said they didn't feel any restriction like with the sleeve which was my concern.

I am currently on my pre-op diet for this week, my revision surgery is scheduled for Monday Aug. 28th.

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6 hours ago, Chel1 said:

@GreenTealael Thanks for your post. How was your weight loss after the revision? Many have said they didn't feel any restriction like with the sleeve which was my concern.

I am currently on my pre-op diet for this week, my revision surgery is scheduled for Monday Aug. 28th.

My weight remained around the same but I had a revision at my goal weight. Also my surgeon was modest with the length of my bypass (less than 150) because he was adamant that I shouldn’t lose more much weight (his preference from his experience- YMMV)

For me, It is not the same restriction as the VSG. The VSG was a mid chest tightness like something was stuck. RNY feels like a lower abdomen fullness of eating way too much. I always try to stop before I get to that point. But I can eat pretty much the same amount with the RNY as with the VSG. I hope that helps ❤️

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RTL1234    99

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@Chel1 How did your revision go?!

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15 hours ago, RTL1234 said:

@Chel1 How did your revision go?!

@RTL1234 Hey there! Surgery went well per surgeon. Swelling is a lot! I look like I'm in my 2nd trimester! 😕 Thankfully they gave me an abdomen band that helps stabalize me while up and walking which helps tremendously. My weight day of surgery went from 195 to 202 due to fluid/swelling etc. I pray it starts to subside soon.

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GreenTealael    24,864

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On 9/1/2023 at 12:03 PM, Chel1 said:

@RTL1234 Hey there! Surgery went well per surgeon. Swelling is a lot! I look like I'm in my 2nd trimester! 😕 Thankfully they gave me an abdomen band that helps stabalize me while up and walking which helps tremendously. My weight day of surgery went from 195 to 202 due to fluid/swelling etc. I pray it starts to subside soon.

Speedy Recovery ❤️‍🩹!!!

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