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I would figure out what your basal metabolic rate is, actually. That will let you know how many calories it takes to maintain your weight. My basal metabolic rate is literally 1100 calories/day. I have significant malabsorption now with revision, but I still am careful about what I eat as well as calories,.
Sadly, many of us gain weight with higher carbohydrate diets, even with malabsorption that is significant.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
50% of EWL is typically regarded as long term success medically, since it still beats the pants off dieting (typically 5% or less of dieters without surgery maintain significant weight loss of any sort, forget 50% of their excess weight). The most common cause of regain is habit and, frankly, carb creep back into the diet.
Sleeves tend not to stretch very much. More often if we overeat with any surgery, the food backs up into the esophagus...that is one of many reasons overeating close to surgery is dangerous.
Having said that, I actually am not sure of the most common revision. I suspect it is RNY just because more surgeons do that. DS is also a very valid and decent option for weight maintenance, though it requires a strong commitment to vitamins and high protein/fat for life.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
I was originally hoping to revise to a DS, however the GERD was utterly crippling and multiple doctors said this was a poor idea. In my case I just needed an EGD with biopsies. Mine was bad enough I was having horrid throat issues and acid so bad I couldn't sleep or exercise, and they documented it for months. It was awful. Dexilant and every PPI under the sun did nothing. I made them wait to do it because I was still dead-set on the DS, but I became so miserable I was finally left with no choice.
turns out between the 2nd EGD and surgery, that my entire sleeve had herniated between my lungs. I'm definitely an overachieving perfectionist, but that was too much overachieving even for me!
I also have annoying reactive hypoglycemia, however I am 100% pain free and immensely healthier so I have no regrets at all. Esophageal cancer terrified me, and people here were very kind to help me by sharing their own journeys which helped me make my decision in the end, even if it wasn't the surgery I wanted. I'm very grateful my surgeon was so patient with me when he must have been going "really Donna, why are you so damn stubborn?" silently for months, heh.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Medicare paid for my revision in 2015. I had my lapband removed and had gastric bypass. The doctor who did my revision was Dr. David Provost. He moved to Temple, Texas but he sold his practice to Dr. Michael Lee, Lee Bariatric in Denton. I would call Lee Bariatric and check with them to make sure they still accept Medicare. Good luck
HW 280
CW 168
Goal 165
I am at such a loss! I have been traveling from Dallas to Houston, Dr Nowzardan, trying to find out what is going on with my tummy!
I had an open VBG in 2003. I was very young, with no comorbidities, other than being obese, and I think I should not have had such an invasive surgery.
I lost minimal weight. Fast forward 15 years later, I am back to my beginning weight; however, this time, I am fully disabled. I have many issues. I am too heavy for my legs. I am having a ton of leg issues, back issues, neck issues, etc. Not to mention the issues going on with my stomach itself.
I need a revision like no tomorrow. Dr Now told me medicate would pay dempending on my case and problems, but I cannot afford to keep traveling there. I found a local Doc that takes Medicare for WLS, but they said they will not sumbit revisions to medicare because Medicare won't cover them!!!
See my confusion?
So, does anyone know of Medicare covers revisions? If so, does anyone know of any doctors in the DfW area that will take Medicare for revisions?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
I am so glad to read that your recovery has improved
Hi there just wanted to let you know slowly I'm getting better! Moving forward! Thank you for your thoughts and kind words I deeply appreciate it ??
Hi Thank you for responding back. Your doing so great that's wonderful good for you. I'm still struggling but coming back ??
Thanks for responding I hope your feeling better. tell me how your doing? What your eating? I'm still on a PICC line but starting to eat and drink my revision was done 7/3/18 take care
Hi there, I was just sending you good vibes back and was wondering how you were doing? What your eating? The differences you've experienced since your revision? I'm still on a PICC line but I'm starting to eat and drink, I have too or I don't think I'll ever be rid of the line. I hope your well take care and Thank you for responding.
