I revised to sleeve so it's different then rny but for me the weight loss is just MUCH SLOWER than with the band but I'm still loosing.  My dr kind of reamed me out at my last follow up that I'd never hit goal and that I'm not following the rules but I just stand by I don't follow his "matrix" since I wasn't a sleeve original.  I had my band for nine months and lost 80lbs; I had the revision almost a year ago and have lost another 70lbs.  It's been 21 months since my band and I'm down 150lbs; that's a success in my book.  I'm still moving downward at 2-4lbs a month.  He thought I should be at goal by six months out and I wasn't.  I'm still 30lbs away from goal but at least I'm headed that way!  I had to have my band removed because I just couldn't tolerate it; I loved the band but it did not love me.  I just think because I had already been loosing weight the weight loss has been slower than if I had been a wls virigin.  

Have they tested you for Colitis or Crohns?  It could answer the malabsorption part with the vitamins. 

Blood sugars I have no idea.  I had them prior to revision and don't really have them much anymore, but I do watch them.  I always keep glucose tablets and eat every couple of hours, especially if my blood sugar is in the 70's.  Do see an endocrinologist and a gastroenterologist.

Way to go.  If you're not already attending one, you might want to use the next couple of months to attend support group meetings around the area.  You'll find out lots of good tips and tricks as well as things that happen that really are "normal" for us. 

If you're able, come on out to Sun City next Saturday (12/11) and join us at our Christmas Party at the Royal Cafe at the 107th & Grand (in the shopping center) at 11:00.  We'd love to have you there and you can meet a lot of post ops and they can answer questions you might have.

Is this support group only for patients from a specific hospital or dr or is it open to all?
I had my surgery in Mexico but looking for local support and friends.

Thanks,
Donna

I'm having a very difficult time of it.  (History: RNY 2/2005... revision in 2008...almost died from malnutrition...so, reversal of that revision in 2009).  Had a tough time.  Still very sick from what my doc believes is still a bad malabsorption, despite vits, foods..... Got down to 120 from the #1 revision, and I was skin and bones.... Now am up 40#.... but have developed terrible whole-body pain inc joints... also numbness and tingling in feet & legs... NEVER feel well anymore.  Result is depression.

BUT..... my blood sugars keep dropping into the 40's.  Also, regularly, I'm experiencing evening nausea and indigestion/heartburn.  At times, the nausea precedes a severe blood sugar drop.  I don't even notice it, until the severe sweating and shaking begins, which is how I know I am below 50. 

Suggestions would be nice, if any.  I am nearing the end of my rope. 

Thx