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I have been very lucky - no pain whatsoever. They thought I might have a HH, but when he went in found I didn't. The HH repair may cause more pain, or so I have read.
Hopefully you're feeling better today!
Highest weight, 248#
Surgery weight, 236#
Current weight, 138#
Thank you Paula for responding. My revision from sleeve to bypass rny was done this morning. I also had a hernia repair, repaired. The pain on my left side is excruciating. It took almost 5 hours and I feel so exhausted from the past 4 months. I have fears and concerns I've never had before March. I'm afraid of food now since I haven't eaten or drank anything in 4 months. Im glad things are going well for you. Let me know how things are going if you'd like. We're 12 days apart. I have an upper GI tomorrow to make sure all is well. I want my spirit back. Thank you again ??
I was sleeved as well and my diagnosis is a Intussusception in my stomach and intestine. My doctor stated that it was caused from the sleeve. I am currently in the process of appealing my insurance. Not saying its going to work, but this is a "complication" that can happen overtime. This is also a condition that individuals can have without a history of bariatric surgery. Also, like previously stated, GERD is also a condition that tin the long run, can cause cancer in the esophagus. Maybe you can get approval through that. I also have esophageal spasms due to my GERD. They are very painful and will cause narrowing of the esophagus.
I hope you are successful with the approval of surgery. Good luck!
My revision from VSG to RNY was 7 years later, so not right after VSG. But, I am 12 days out and it has been almost as if I haven't had more surgery. No pain whatsoever. I knew the ropes so to speak so getting fluids/protein in has been much easier for me this time.
Highest weight, 248#
Surgery weight, 236#
Current weight, 138#
i had a VGS 2012 and had GREAT results. Since then during the past 2 or so years, I have been gaining weight. I made an appointment with my original Doctor and after a GI with contrast, I was diagnosed with Severe Esophageal Motility and Severe Gerd. I want a revision but the doctor said that a re-sleeve could not be done. The only option is a Gastric Bypass. Has anyone else been diagnosed with this? I have BCBS Illinois PPO and they do cover medical necessary but I don't think these two diagnosis is enough. Feedback is welcome.
It looks like the 3 of us will be surgery partners!! I'm having band to bypass surgery on August 7th!!
The next month is going to go by soooo slowly but it's nice to have the time to make sure I'm super prepared for what's to come next.
I had my revision two weeks ago so I can't speak to the weight loss. I gained 28 lbs of fluid after my revision because I had complications which required a second surgery. It has taken 2 weeks for all of this weight to come off. I know weight loss with revision is typically slower. I also think if you don't have much to lose like me (only 10 lbs) the loss will be slower as well.
Thank you so much for responding. I hope you feel better soon! I'm here if you ever want to chat. Two more days for me before surgery. I'm so nervous my first surgeon who did my sleeve didn't want to go back in my belly, he said it was a mess so his boss is doing this next procedure. Wish me luck? Thanks again. I'd love to read anything you post about how your doing or what your experiences are. ??Take care
The change from clear to creamy liquids seems to have produced a lot of internal gas. The feeling full factor is different with the bypass than the sleeve and I don't have the learning curve down yet. I've probable felt a little worse the last 2 days than I have since surgery but I know it will get better. If you start hurting reach for the gas x first as that will probably fix it! Best of luck to you! I'm drink protein 20 water from Sams and a Myoplex premade protein shakes.
Emily
Revision 6/22 weight 204
Today 07/01 194
Typically, people convert from RNY to DS for more weight loss, not to cure GERD. The DS works very well for high BMI people. Often they sometimes will do it in two surgeries, converting the bypass to a sleeve, and then to a DS later, but its generally better to have surgery as little as possible for a myriad of reasons.
There's not really much of a reason other than going to a DS to convert a RNY to a sleeve, especially because it's a dangerous surgery.
If you have nausea getting worse over time, you need to sort that out first before planning a revision. Revision may exacerbate GERD. There may be techniques they can also use if you still want to convert to a DS despite the GERD, but I'd figure out the cause first.
Diet is also a big GERD trigger. Higher carb diets can exacerbate it, as can dairy if lactose intolerant. Might want to experiment with diet and see if you can get some relief while you are figuring out what is up.
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
