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I am from North Fort Worth. I had the sleeve done in 2009 and revised to the bypass in 2013 and now due to complications about to have another bypass revision in December. After bypass I had to do vitamin infusions for a long time, had horrible issues with my bowels for over a year, like uncontrollable issues. The hair loss was bad for a good year or two but after changing my diet to 90% protein it seemed to help slow down the hair loss. I don't regret doing it though. The weight loss fixed other things for me especially my depression. I'd do it all over again even knowing all the issues I went through with it. I'm scared that having a revision surgery will bring all these same issues back.
Are you having GERD or any other physiological difficulties? Is your sleeve itself not functional?
It seems odd that a surgeon would revise you to an RnY just because you gained some weight. You've got a (presumably) working sleeve and that's technically all you need to fight down the regain. Many of us have had far bigger regains than yours and been successful at losing them without additional surgeries.
Is there anything else you are dealing with that could possibly concern a surgeon enough to revise a functional sleeve to an RnY? The RnY is a great surgery, don't get me wrong. Something just doesn't sit right though, at least from what I see in your post.
Revisions are serious things. Honestly it just seems like there must be some detail you've not shared. Can you tell us more?
Hello everyone,
On December of 07 I had my lapband surgery. I did very well for about four years when I encountered slippage. My surgeon gave me the option to have the sleeve and in June of 2011 I had the sleeve done. My starting weight was about 365 when this all started. Recently i have gained 20 pounds with the sleeve. Although I have maintained about 90 pounds off from my original weight I am now 270. MY next option would be the gastric by pass. I am on the calendar for October 10. I am a bit hesitant. I am concerned about leakage etc. Has anyone ever experienced a similar scenario? I have not had any complications with either of my surgeries and I am in overall good health except the 20 pound weight gained. I have been working with a nutritionist for over six months with no improvement.
Thanks,
S
Why don't you try the meds first? You can always do the surgery later if they don't work. I have read about people who had GERD for a while after a sleeve but then it resolved. You can take the PPIs long term. I am on them about 25 years (most before any WLS). Also, make sure that you don't have a hiatal hernia. Than can contribute to GERD and can be fixed. They can recur. Mine was supposedly fixed after my band (for 1000 dollars for each of 6 stitches) and then it came back (which is why they said my band was not so effective).
Good luck.
Try Dr. Philip Schauer at the Cleveland Clinic.
216-445-2224
Best of luck.
Sorry to hear your issues it could have something to do with your hernia, the doctor repaired mines when he was removing my band and doing my sleeve. l was in a lot of pain but glad he did it all in one procedure.
Congrats on your revision. I too had revision on July 16, 2018. I originally had bypass surgery in 2003, then my doctor suggested the band over my bypass in 2009. Band helped however I was sick continuously. I also have severe spinal stenosis and have had 3 cervical surgeries. I felt getting sick was not healthy and wanted it removed and was doctor said he can do revision after 3 months from band being removed. I had maintained my weight between 215-220, I just couldn't get below 200. Now I'm two months post op and have now gained 7 lbs since surgery. I'm so frustrated, miserable etc., I have no restriction what so ever. I now have a hernia as well which is very uncomfortable and rather large sticking out of my stomach. My doctor did an endoscopy last week said he made my stomach so small and all was in tact. So why am I gaining weight? Why do I have no restriction? He has no idea. I truly feel it has something to do with the hernia. Any suggestions or anyone else have similar?
I had my revision on July 3,2018 l am now 2mos post op, l had a few issues but doing okay. l was banded in January 2011 l lost 80 lbs really loved my band, but l took sick and then the weight came back after 5yrs. I wish you the best on your up coming journey with the VSG.
Yikes! So sorry...yes, that has to be miserable! I get it...I'm scared too....I guess I was nervous before my 1st sleeve and all the surgeries I've had but this (revision to bypass) just seems massive. Glad we have the support of others on here to go through it together :)
I see dr dyslin in arlington. He said more meds or revision to rny were my options. He insisted that the decision was solely up to me. Surgery had risks but meds might not help since i was so young being on so many meds for the reat of my life would impact my quality if life. I am apprihensive about sugery of course but i have to think of long terms effects of my decisions right now. I am afraid of waiting any longer and increasing damage to my esophagus. I have regurgited twice today before noon. It's not fun. Both options are scary. But it's the price i am paying for not taking better care of my body.
