11 years post VBG and want reversal not revision

I am 11 year post VBG (Dr. Champion in Atlanta). Went from 221 to 147 in about 9 mos. After a year or so I regained to 160 which is where I remain today (actually it varies from 156-162 or so) but in any case I have been more than satisfied with my weight loss and maintenance. I have had severe GERD for the last 9 years as well as intermittent vomiting from the very beginning. Within the last year or so I have been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, anemia and Barrett's Esophagus. I vomit constantly as all food except liquids get caught at the diaphragm. I have had Upper Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Barium swallow with small bowel follow thru and am scheduled to undergo an iron transfusion this week. I am tired. I want to have the band removed without revision to rny or any other weight loss surgery. If I gain weight, I'll live with it.  Has anyone had a reversal without revision and if so, how was your health following the reversal?  I am looking for a surgeon in Georgia who specializes in reversals and any information would be appreciated. I have BCBS HMO insurance.

I also am considering removal... I had my surgery in Southern Alberta.

I am so traumatized by this (and by life in general)  that I have forgotten the surgery date. This prevents me from having further medical treatment locally. I cannot come up with the $$ they want to access the system. This is oppression of the poor. 

A few things that have helped me over the last 1.5 years is to stop eating wheat, dairy, off diet sugar, only 2 servings of caffeine a day....,,,basically go vegan...after possibly 20 years post surgery .I don't believe this will ever be different.

They claim it prevents diabetes. I was diagnosed AFTER the surgery and am on 2 different types of insulin. 

I lost 130 pounds initially but regained most of it.... Due to the government filling their own pockets and not caring about the sick,

I was on fast acting insulin, when I needed slow for years on end. My toes are slowly leaving me. My sugars were a nightmare..like a bad rollercoaster ride. ..with some very terrifying situations...like having a 2 while driving and cannot pull over to test and eat due to traffic. Having 2's in the middle of the night.This is what  I get for letting the doctor SHAME ME for having a problem. I am not so sure this surgery won't kill me... in all honesty.

I was told yesterday considering all I deal with physically.. I am healthy.

Now how can that be when i have fibromyalgia, ADHD,arthritis... and a host of other pain in the butt issues.

 

Hi. Was your surgery done in Cardston by Dr Hollingsworth?  That's who did mine back in 2000. He's retired now so of no help. I am considering having the gastric sleeve done in Mexico but am getting conflicting stories on whether or not it can even be done. I just want to be normal again. 

I am in the same boat.    20 years out and totally miserable.   I'm in Arkansas.  Have you had any luck getting something done?

My results were almost identical to yours.   I just want to feel good and eat normal again.  

I know this post is really old but I was wondering what you did about the surgery after all about a reversal.  I thought  a sleeve could not be reversed because they take a portion of your stomach out of your body? 

They didn't have the sleeve as we know it now. They had t he very first version of gastric stapeling that was done about 30 years ago. It is called verticals banded gastroplasty I think.