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I think my recovery was easier with the revision than my sleeve. I felt great after 3 weeks and returned back to work (returned with restrictions as I have a physically demanding job).
with my sleeve I was walking hunchback for about 2 weeks and just felt tired all the time
I am in the same boat, recurrent marginal ulcers. I'm also in Louisiana, I know finding a doctor who is qualified to perform a revision is difficult.
I found my recovery time to be a bit easier, therefore it was faster for me. I think it was easier because I had already had the sleeve, which is a major surgery, so I knew more what to expect after the revision. Of course, the revision is a major surgery also, so the doctors give the same recommendations and instructions as they would give to an original bypass surgery. Again, because you know more what to expect it really does make it easier.
My GERD went completely away. It was like magic. Another revision poster has had some GERD issues post surgery, but I don't believe they have been anywhere near as severe as pre revision.
Good luck to you and keep us posted.
Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009
REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016
Height: 5'7"
Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120
I am scheduled for RNY in July.. I had sleeve 6 years ago..lost about 80 but life got in way and regained.. I also got severe GERD, difficulty swallowing and a hiatal hernia hence the revision. I was curious on recovery times
Hello all,
I met with my surgeon yesterday for the final consultation. I met all of my goals and requirements for surgery so this final meeting was to wrap everything up and also inform him of the surgery I decided on (Bypass). This appointment went really great and I'm very happy with my surgeon. Now that this part is done, the next step is for the clinic to send everything into my insurance company for review. The Program Coordinator said she usually hears back from my insurance company within a few days!!! I'm hoping to have word back from them and, upon approval, have a surgery date set by the end of next week. It's probably looking like August for surgery. I was hoping to get it done sooner but, as long as I have a date, I'll be happy. I'll ******vous wreck now until I hear back from insurance. I think that's the most stressful part so far.
Kelly
Thank you for replying to my post.
Congratulations on finding the right surgeon to do the band to RNY in one procedure. Thanks for pointing out that a doctor's ability to do everything at once could be a determining factor for me.
I am in touch with the two doctors' offices now and will see if Rabkin or Jossart seems easier to get along with.
It also appears that Rabkin only does sleeve and DS, so I would have to go to Jossart for RNY.
i feel like I am starting from zero even though I had a band installed in another city. The discovery process is actually kind of fun so far.
As much as the situation is very frustrating to you, breathe and hope for the best. One day at a time.
And keep reminding them it is very important to you. Good luck.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hello,
I am also in process of revising from Band to RNY. My surgeon does it in one surgery but another I looked at does it in two surgeries. I prefer 1 surgery so I'm glad I went with this guy. That may be what your determining factor is when deciding on a surgeon since they seem to vary. Good luck to you!!!
