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Update: Met with my surgeon and he is recommending I do the "loop duodenal switch"... so now I've got to research this option. It sounds great to be able to keep the sleeve stomach but add malabsorption. So far, though, it doesn't seem like there is a TON of long-term research on it. And I might have to self-pay because I don't think my insurance would cover this type of revision... but it would be worth the $$ if I could keep my sleeve. I have less restriction than when I started, but still definitely have restriction.
You will have periods like this. I went an entire month without losing any weight. Yes it is discouraging but it's part of the process. Iost 90 percent of my excess weight with the sleeve .
My stoma is huge. I'm just weighing all my options right now.
how do you know your stoma is huge?
My stoma is huge. I'm just weighing all my options right now.
Aimee
RNY 3-1-12
RNY Revision 10-4-18
I usually do a protein shake for breakfast and then a protein and and veggie for lunch and I have been skipping dinner because of how late I get home... my water intake could be better ...
There is the three week stall that usually happens three weeks post op, but sometimes it might be a little longer.
What does your daily menu look like? Are you drinking plenty of water?
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
From what I have seen if this is anything like the ROSE or overstitch procedure most insurances do not cover it and the weight loss has been minimal like 50lbs or less.
You say your bypass is no longer working did a doctor tell you this or are you just assuming it isn't working?
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Thank u so much... I have none in my life that knows what i am gookg thru ... this has really helped
Just keep pushing . Most likely you are still losing inches try taking your measurements . It will pass , our bodies try and hold onto the fat , it will pass
- Hi everyone .... I m very new I am usually the person just reading everyone else's story and never commenting well I had the lap band back in 2012 got down to my lowest weight of 240 my band slipped in 2016 and started gaining pounds from then I got back up to 303 recently got the gastric sleeve on July 23rd 2018 and I'm at 267 ... my problem is I'm stuck im not losing weight for the past 2 weeks I have been at the same size and I have no one to talk to about it... I feel so discouraged I don't know what to do... I am eating healthy and exercising 4 to 5 times out the week ... can someone give me some incentive on what is happening.....
