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I was in a lot of pain everytime I ate. I actually had my revision on March 9th.
Some are done in one surgery, but more often than not it is 2 surgeries, at least a few months apart.
Because the band causes damage to the stomach, it can be dangerous to do a sleeve through the damaged area. It needs to heal first.
Band to RNY is almost always done in one procedure, because the RNY doesn't need to go through the scarred portion of the stomach.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I am meeting a new surgeon next month to discuss my band removal and revision options. I am mostly interested in the sleeve. I've never had reflux issues so I am not too concerned about that.
I'm wondering those *****vised to the sleeve from the band, was it done in one surgery? My band has been empty for 4 years. Hoping it can be done in one.
Please tell me how the Stretta procedure has worked for you!!
How is it going? Did you have the revision?
How is the revision going so far? I am so nervous of this process?
MarinaGirl,
So I called Dr. Keshishians office and he answered! I sent in the information form with my insurance info. I am praying that they accept. I thought about this long and hard. I was thinking about my appointment I had with the surgeon and him walking in and saying I have several options that I will need choose. However... after his talking about converting to the distal he gave me no choice to choose. He said I will approve you for the diatal I was like but I have done plenty of research and would like to get the DS and he looked at me in a shock and said you'd rather be in surgery for 4+ hrs vs 30 min.... no you should get the distal. I mean this is my life obviously the RNY failed I just cannot accept that. He does do RNY to DS but maybe does not do them enough.
We'll see ?
Hello hope you are doing well. I have a Molina band and want to get it removed. I don't know who to go with or what to do first. Any info would be greatly appreciated . Thank you
I was sleeved in 2011, lost weight and regained some after pregnancy that I can't seem to lose and keep off. My sleeve seems to still offer good restriction, but even when following a highly structured weight loss program (a commercial shakes-based one with weekly weigh-ins) the weight doesn't want to come off. So my surgeon is recommending I add the "loop duodenal switch" (aka sadi) to my sleeve. He thinks it will give me the boost I need to help me get my regain off and keep it off.
This surgery seems like a good idea from what info the surgeon shared (and I trust my surgeon) What little info I could gather online also looks promising. I wi**** had the nice long track record that the tradition DS has, but I suppose if I'm going to be a bit of a "fat pioneer" ;) I have to decide if I am willing to take a risk on a newer surgery. Initial data looks good, but I don't know of any large long-term studies on this procedure (and particularly as a revision surgeon as opposed to a virgin surgery).
Has anyone here converted to a loop duodenal switch? I am assuming the vitamin requirements will be similar to the traditional DS. Are the dietary requirements similar (I'm thinking high protein like the traditional DS but possibly lower fat?) I'd love to hear any personal experiences.
If anyone has any good (as in reliable) info on this procedure - particularly as a revision - I'd love to hear it. Many many thanks!!
