Does anyone know of long term (2-3 years) sucsess for the VBG? I am 2 months post op and am getting very nervous because I hear SOOOO many failure stories. Please  help!

I would not do either.   I   would do the sleeve.  my opinion.

Me too.  same exact response.  I am going to get a revision to a gastric sleeve maybe add the DS later.    A lot of people got ripped off with this procedure.

Okay, I really need  some help to know what might be going on with me.  Back in June of 1987, when I was 15 years old, I had the VBG done.  Side Note: (I just actually found out yesterday that that's what the procedure was.  I've been working for MONTHS to obtain copies of my surgery notes from the hospital, and I finally got them in my hands yesterday!)   So I was 15, no pre-op education, no post-op education, nothing.  For years I have thrown up, especially if I eat meat or meaty foods.  I've gained ALL of my weight back, plus more, and some days I am just miserable.  There are weeks that I will throw up almost every day and some weeks just once or none at all.  Why is that?  I've been doing this for 20 years and I'm so tired of it!  Some days it just hurts for food to finally go down.  I'm starting the process of checking into revision surgery for myself, but is it normal to have these complications?  Also, back in 1987, how did a VBG work?  I'm not really even sure what they did to me.  If you can help shed light onto my 20 year mystery, I would truly appreaciate it.  Now that I know the exact procedure I had done, I'm going to do some research.  Thanks so much! Stephanie

Your experience sounds very similar to mine. I, too, am interested in the DS.  I've read where the DS is more effective in long term weight loss that the RNY.  I know several people that have had RNY and have regained after a few years post-op. Is insurance covering your revision?  I've also read that revisions are more difficult to  gain approval that the original surgery.   Best of luck to you with your surgery Thursday.  Have a wonderful 4th!!