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I'm going to ask (please don't be offended) do you have a large belly/apron over hang? If so I would bet anything the pants still fit around you because of that. You've lost a good amount of weight between your original surgery and your revision. Most of us know those darn skin aprons make it difficult to get into the next size down.
Please don't get discouraged and give up. Maybe talk to your surgeon about what can be done to have extra skin removed.
You got this.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I've found that the more you weigh, the more you need to lose to go down a clothing size.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
RANT...
I had revision from sleeve to bypass almost 1 yrs ago. and I am down almost 70 pounds. well last night I was going through my clothes to find pants to wear to work today. I found the pants that I wore the day I had my revision. again, I have lost almost 70 pounds so I was expecting them to not fit and get frustrated and have to change up my outfit for work this morning... NOOOOOOOPE! they still fit. they are looser in the butt and leg area. but after 70 pounds they still fit. WTH?! why?! I feel like anyone else who loses 70 pounds (my sister) would be in 2-3 sizes smaller but nope, guess im not one of those people. why does this happen? I feel like it was all a waste of time and effort at this point! I just want to say F it and not care anymore.
HEIGHT 5'6" HW: 422.7 CW: 267.8 SURGERY DATE: 10/15/15 GW:160-170 VSG IN TIJUANA MEXICO WITH DR. JAIME PONCE DE LEON- REVISION TO RNY WITH DR. J. STEPHEN SCOTT, KS. 10/16/18
What are you revising from?
I wonder if he means distal gastric bypass? There have been a few people on here through the years that had that done.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello all..what is the difference between a revision to bpd only as opposed to bpd-ds..I know the revision to full ds is a longer more complicated surgery, and my surgeon says revision to bpd will give same results..any thoughts/
Hi I can tell you for my procedure. It's not covered but my gastrointestinal doctor put it down as an endoscopy, and so it was covered. I work for a major hospital here in Houston and we have good insurance but nonetheless my doctor knew how it works so he knew what to do about it.
Hi I had an Overstitch (Apollo) last Monday Sept 16, 2019. I felt soar afterwards it was outpatient. I've lost a total of 14 lbs. what I've been doing is full liquids now and for the next 45 days. But I do it doing keto. Do you still feel restriction? Because I can drink more than 2oz at a time. I know it's been a while since you had it. How much weight have you lost? Thank you
Glad to hear that you are doing well! Congrats on the weight loss!
I'm below my goal weight right now and I'm having to take B12 injections weekly to have some energy. Hoping the RNY will get me all fixed up.
When I had my hernia removed earlier the doctor told me my sleeve was cut larger than they cut them now. I had mine over 12 years ago. He said now they make the sleeve a lot smaller than mine, but I had no problem losing weight. I lost over 100 lbs and it's pretty much stayed off all 12 years. I've only gained once when I had to have a lot of steroid injections, but as soon as they got out of my system the weight came back off.
I'm hoping the RNY recovery goes as well as my sleeve recovery. I'm looking forward to no GERD.
How far out are you? Are you able to eat pretty normal now?
With DS you malabsorb fat, but absorb every carb you eat. Many revision patients end up with a 20 pound loss, so 39 sounds good. You may have to cut carbs if you are not losing.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
