I'm assuming you haven't tried anything sweet. I've been told it usually makes you deathly ill. I'm dreading the protein shakes myself. I'm also not a milk person either. Are your portion sizes smaller than what you ate with the sleeve? I haven't eaten normal in several years and therefore I'm malnourished and underweight at this point. Practically, everything I eat comes back up.

Were they able to do your RNY laparoscopic? Last question, how was the pain? I really had very little pain with the sleeve and with the hernia repair recently. I don't know why, but for some reason I'm scared to death of having the RNY.

I'm glad you are doing well and not having many problems. I hope that I do as well as you.

I had my sleeve almost 13 years ago. I lost over 100 pounds. I have kept the weight off, but I too have had a hernia and GERD. I didn't want to do the revision to RNY so my doctor repaired my hernia in hopes that it would eliminate the GERD. Needless to say, I'm still having GERD and I have no choice, but to have the RNY. I'm scheduled for surgery on 12/17/19.

Since it's been so many years since I had the sleeve I can't remember how long I was on clear, soft, etc. I do meet with the nutrition in a couple of weeks, but was wondering if you could give me some idea what your eating habits were the first few weeks post surgery. Are there any food that totally disagree with you now?

I'm glad to hear that you have done well. I'm hoping for the same results.

Thanks in advance!

"Band over bypass" is a terrible option. Bands have a miserable track record in terms of scarring, adhesions, and other complications. Many surgeons will not place lap-bands at all because of the risks.

The "pouch reset" is complete bunk. Going back to liquids will not shrink a pouch that has stretched; it's just another fad diet. You're much better off going back to basics and eating a limited amount of lean, dense protein.

The previous comment is not true. I just had a consult and they can do a formal surgical revision. Risks are anywhere from 18-40% for a complication, so it is risky, but can be done if anatomy is favorable. They can do a Tore surgery, which is a tissue stitch surgery which narrows the stoma if that is what is stretched. This may only last a few years, as it is not standardized yet and has room for improvement. There is also the option to do a band over bypass which narrows the stoma and pouch size. This is a pushed a lot because it is a familiar procedure to many in the bariatric community and is lower risk. You can also look into pouch reset diets, seek counseling or other dietary aids. Whatever you do, make sure you are dealing with certainty of your options as discussed with your surgeon, before weighing things too much.

Very little info gets out about Sleeve Gastrectomy side effects like bad GERD and need to convert to RNY. Also look up Wernickes syndrome (Thiamine, B1, deficiency and brain function problems...sometimes not treatable even with vitamin supplements...possible irreversible brain damage.) and Sleeve Gastrectomy. I hope you are doing well now. I had to have my Gastric Bypass reversed in 2011 after 3 years, constan****ery diarrhea (chronic dumping) and vitamin deficiency because I was not digesting food, just shooting it out my back end. When I saw a Gastroenterologist, she said I was the 3rd person she saw with my problems. After the reversal I feel better, but the diarrhea stayed. I now will take Welchol and Atropine/Diphenxoylate for the rest of my life and still struggle with explosive diarrhea. I gained all of my weight back right after the Gastric Bypass Reversal and got a Lap Band a year later. I have lost 100 lbs. with the band and am happy with it. I am not a candidate for Sleeve Gastrectomy because of the scars on my stomach and would never consider it given my past. (Also, if a person is having a 3rd type of weight loss surgery...something is very wrong.) But I do know I need some surgical weight control help or I go back to my old ways and obesity.