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I had to have emergency lap band removal in February because of major slippage that was cutting off my small intestines. The dr told me the conversion approval shouldn't be a problem because the band failure was not my fault and I was very successful with it. I just got my denial today and I am so pissed! I have gained 20 pounds in the past 2 months after being stable for 11 years! Now we have to go to peer to peer challenge. Wish me luck.
I was sleeved in May 2014, got to goal (down 130lbs) and was maintaining. I developed significant GERD about 8 months post surgery. While we were trying to treat the GERD I gained about 12 lbs, mostly due to the crackers I was eating to absorb the acid. I converted to RNY July 2016. My recovery was easy. I was out for 2 weeks, but worked from home the last 4 days. I was on the same post surgery eating schedule as with my initial surgery, so 6 weeks before I was allowed to eat all foods. I lost my weight gain in about 6 months. With my sleeve I had no food issues. that is not the case after conversion. I have dumping syndrome and I also have reactive hypoglycemia. Also, my GERD isn't 100% gone, but it is easily manageable with medication.
I am a 50 year old wife and mother. My 13 year old calls me "The Inside Parent"! Now if that does not kill you I don't know what would!
I am desperately seeking a Doctor capable and willing to do a revision on my 26 year old VBG! I'm not having much luck. One doctor told me "No Doctor worth his salt would touch me"! That was about 4 years ago.
Has anyone out there had a revision done on an Old VBG? I need the help afforded to me by the WLS to succeed again and I don't want to wake up for the rest of my life being the "Inside Parent"!
Thanks...Blessings...
Thank you! I see the new surgeon in about 2 weeks. I'm praying to get a resolution soon.
Thank you for your response! :) exactly what I was looking for. I hope to go back to work within a weeks time. And if I can get down about 20 some pounds I know I would feel so much better in my clothes. Happy to hear your recovery went so smooth. Man now I am even more excited:) thank you!
Hi! My procedure went smooth, very smooth. I am down 22 lbs... The weight don't come off as fast as it did for the original surgery but it us coming off. I stayed off work 2 weeks but honestly I could have went back after 1 week. I have not experience a dumping episode nor diarrhea. If I work out harder I believe the weight will melt off a lol faster... I need to be down 50 more lbs by July, so we will see. I feel great. #prayingyouaspeedyrecovery
Hi, yes I was clearded Friday last week. Still can't do anything that will cause strain in the mid section.
I was not able to revise to Rny when the crap band came out. The scarring and adhesions were extensive. My doc said I needed 3-6 months before he'd go back in. It took me 3 years to get my head back in the game after the disappointment.
Best wishes to your wife for a quick and uneventful surgery.
In on this as well..my revision from VSG to RNY is May 10
Hi! new here. I had my sleeve done in 2014. I lost about 90lbs. Did great with it. Have gained about 25 back. But main thing is HORRIBLE GERD!! Like super intense. Surgeon suggested revision to bypass, it is now scheduled for May 15. I am super excited and cant wait! If you have had it, can you tell me about the recovery process, how soon you went back to work, how soon you could eat "normal" , and how much weight you lost? Thanks!
