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Yes I did have one. My surgeon actually sent me home with it and removed it at my one week follow up. It's wasnt bad to deal with, just annoying. I don't think all surgeons do this, it just depends.
Hi Leslie,
Did you have to have a drainage tube? And I'm glad to hear you are doing well.
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
I had sleeve 8/29/2012. I had a revision to bypass on 8/24/17. Had hyatial hernia, severe gerd (coughing and throwing up every night for almost 5 years), major ulcer, and gallbladder removed. It was pure hell I won't lie. But now I am glad I had the revision. If I had known this would have happened I would have had bypass in the beginning. I lost 100 pounds with first surgery and gained back 70 pounds over the years with the gerd issues. I am now down 30 pounds and hoping to lose the remaining 40. I still struggle on a day or two with gerd but nothing like i did before. I used to be on 80 mg a day rx omeprazole. I now take 20 mg over the counter about once or twice a month. :)
I am just 3 weeks out from my revision to bypass due to reflux. I had reflux so bad that no matter how many stomach meds I took, it just got worse. I woke up from the revision surgery and it was gone! The liquid diet is tough but it is so worth it in the end to not have the reflux burning my esophagus. My recovery has been ok. I had a lot of gas that was hurting my shoulders. I actually found a massaging heating pad on amazon and that really helped work some of it out along with walking.
Has anyone experienced severe abdominal pain after they eat and horrible diarrhea?
If yes when did it stop? Did you take meds? What did surgeon do?
VSG 5/5/17 pre op diet weight 391 SW 373 M1:-19 M2:-12 M3:-7 M4:-7 RNY 9/13/17 SW 319.6 M1:-10 M2:-10.6 M3:-8 M4:-9.5 M5:-3 M6:-6
on 4/4/18 11:45 am - WI
I had a terrible VBG surgery in 1986. I lived with GERD for 25 years before I finally found a surgeon that would help me. I revised to RNY (gastric bypass) in 2010 and woke up GERD free (pain free) from surgery. RNY cured my reflux immediately.
Just don't let this second chance go by without becoming a strict rule follower. The surgery works only if you work the surgery. Any WLS can be eaten around and, if you regain significant weight, the reflux will return. I have been below my goal weight for almost 8 years. I follow the WLS rules to the letter.
Don't be scared. It's totally worth it.
Good luck!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
This helps me feel so much better, I'm glad to hear everything went well.
Thank you
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
I am having a revision from my sleeve to bypass and I am so afraid this time around. And this 2 week liquid diet is killing me, I just wanted to talk to others who have done this and are enjoying their results. I have had nothing but issues since my sleeve surgery and the revision is because of severe reflux issues. Just scared and hungry.
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
Congrats on your exercise progress post-op! Has your surgeon cleared you for resistance training yet? My doc had me wait 6 weeks, but your instructions may be different.
