looking for any info....
Hey all... I am hoping that someone has had a similar issue and has some info....
I had VBG done in May 2004, at surgery I was 296, at 197 I stopped loosing.. hit that proverbial wall so to speak... I had alot of crazy things going on in my life.. wasn't getting alot of sleep, not eating the right things.. stress with my ex, work... etc. I noticed that I was purging more and more as the day's went on but chalked it up to all the factors that they tell you can cause you to purge. In January of this year things got straightened out, work hours better, more sleep, stress with ex at a minimum thought that the purging would stop, boy was I wrong. I made an appointment to see my surgeon, I am back up to 226 and after I told him all the things that were going on and he suggested a CT w/barium.. yeah! had that done a couple weeks ago the radiologist doing my test told me that there was blockage the barium wasn't going into my stomach like it should. He sent me on my way and I was back to see my surgeon, who confirmed that there was blockage, he said from scar tissue and the next step was to have endoscopy done to A.) see if my esophagus is damaged and how much and B.) to have a balloon placed inside my band and try to stretch the scar tissue. As he said the band itself is not stretchable but they may be able to move the scar tissue enuff to create an opening. IF that didnt work he would recommend the RNY. I have been on this site for a while and have read up on alot of the revisions that are done.. when I asked him about doing the sleeve, he did not recommend it as it has not been around long enough and the success is still questionable. I also asked about going from the VBG to the lap band he stated that he also didnt recommend that for me. I told him I was at the point now of just having this removed he said that would create more serious issues for me than the vomitting and would not recommend it. HE is the best in the biz in my state so I trust him and believe what he is telling me. My issue is this, I have gone for the endoscopy with dilitation and found out that may need to be done upwards of 3 times. I go back next monday for my 2nd! I found out that I did have a tear in my esophagus and am now on meds to correct that. From what I can gather from here, that the dilatation is only a "step" in the process it is not a proven FIX. So in the end it appears that I will need to have revision surgery done, and this is just the process I need to take.
I am wondering if anyone else has had similar situation and if so how was it corrected and what has been the success?
IF I have the revision will I again start loosing weight, like I had the first time around, what kind of complications am I looking at?
I guess whatever anyone can provide me with would be helpfull... thanks! :)
I had VBG done in May 2004, at surgery I was 296, at 197 I stopped loosing.. hit that proverbial wall so to speak... I had alot of crazy things going on in my life.. wasn't getting alot of sleep, not eating the right things.. stress with my ex, work... etc. I noticed that I was purging more and more as the day's went on but chalked it up to all the factors that they tell you can cause you to purge. In January of this year things got straightened out, work hours better, more sleep, stress with ex at a minimum thought that the purging would stop, boy was I wrong. I made an appointment to see my surgeon, I am back up to 226 and after I told him all the things that were going on and he suggested a CT w/barium.. yeah! had that done a couple weeks ago the radiologist doing my test told me that there was blockage the barium wasn't going into my stomach like it should. He sent me on my way and I was back to see my surgeon, who confirmed that there was blockage, he said from scar tissue and the next step was to have endoscopy done to A.) see if my esophagus is damaged and how much and B.) to have a balloon placed inside my band and try to stretch the scar tissue. As he said the band itself is not stretchable but they may be able to move the scar tissue enuff to create an opening. IF that didnt work he would recommend the RNY. I have been on this site for a while and have read up on alot of the revisions that are done.. when I asked him about doing the sleeve, he did not recommend it as it has not been around long enough and the success is still questionable. I also asked about going from the VBG to the lap band he stated that he also didnt recommend that for me. I told him I was at the point now of just having this removed he said that would create more serious issues for me than the vomitting and would not recommend it. HE is the best in the biz in my state so I trust him and believe what he is telling me. My issue is this, I have gone for the endoscopy with dilitation and found out that may need to be done upwards of 3 times. I go back next monday for my 2nd! I found out that I did have a tear in my esophagus and am now on meds to correct that. From what I can gather from here, that the dilatation is only a "step" in the process it is not a proven FIX. So in the end it appears that I will need to have revision surgery done, and this is just the process I need to take.
I am wondering if anyone else has had similar situation and if so how was it corrected and what has been the success?
IF I have the revision will I again start loosing weight, like I had the first time around, what kind of complications am I looking at?
I guess whatever anyone can provide me with would be helpfull... thanks! :)
so the update is.. that I had 3 endoscopy with dilation done to no avail. The scar tissue refused to move out of the way, and I am now going to see my surgeon in july to schedule surgery.
So I guess that's my info and where im at......
Still curious if anyone has gone thru this and had a bypass after VBG and what the success is?
Thanks for any and all info!
So I guess that's my info and where im at......
Still curious if anyone has gone thru this and had a bypass after VBG and what the success is?
Thanks for any and all info!
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I am an "old, (1986)", VBG w/silastic ring.
I too have been scoped and dilated 3X (once a pill became stuck). Since then I have not had any more problems, in fact now I eat everything in Large Amts.
From all I have read the 2nd time the weight loss is not as dramatic, but I can't find numbers or percentages.
I am now seeking revision surgery to a DS. I have been advised to seek out a surgeon who has done this before, since revisions are more complicated and longer surgeries., I am still looking for my surgeon.There is some great info if you go through the posts.
One of the most significant to me was, most doctors have their "favorite" revision and will try to steer you in that direction. So read some posts and make a good decision for your situation.
I too have been scoped and dilated 3X (once a pill became stuck). Since then I have not had any more problems, in fact now I eat everything in Large Amts.
From all I have read the 2nd time the weight loss is not as dramatic, but I can't find numbers or percentages.
I am now seeking revision surgery to a DS. I have been advised to seek out a surgeon who has done this before, since revisions are more complicated and longer surgeries., I am still looking for my surgeon.There is some great info if you go through the posts.
One of the most significant to me was, most doctors have their "favorite" revision and will try to steer you in that direction. So read some posts and make a good decision for your situation.
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