Yikes! Having complicated revision/repair and it fear hit me today! Nervous and a little...
on 12/10/14 2:12 pm
Hello everyone. Hang in there! I just returned from a visit with my PCP and now I'm scared to have my surgery that is needed. I had a VBG done in 1990 but developed some problems. The surgery was never right for me. Anyway, I need to have the silastic band sewn in my stomach removed and then have a new stomach reconstructed. I have had many surgeries but now I am really scared about this one. The doctor wants to start out doing it laparascopliy but switch to open if too much scar tissue. I told him I know there is a lot of scar tissue and midas well do it open but no. He's a very good surgeon but not my original surgeon whom is in NJ. The doctor couldn't tell me how long the surgery is going to be. I'm told this is a complicated surgery by both my Gi doctor and PCP. I hate the recovery process! Thanks for listening to my rant. My surgery is Thursday December 18th.
*Crossposted*
Thanks Mike. Wishing you a speedy recovery too!
The VBG was a horrible surgery. There are a couple of regulars around *****vised from it. I think everyone who had VBG suffered because of it.
I hope everything goes well.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
on 12/10/14 9:42 pm, edited 12/10/14 9:42 pm - WI
I had VBG in 1986. I lived in agony with it until 2010 when I was revised to an RNY. I had severe complications and saw six doctors who told me they had "never seen anything like this". I was finally referred to Mayo Clinic where they agreed to try to repair my mutilated stomach. The surgery took twice as long as they predicted. I had LOTS of scar tissue. I woke up from surgery and had IMMEDIATE relief from the horrible GERD. I went from vomiting every meal to never vomiting. I have only vomited three times in four years. Having the revision gave me my life back. I think my recovery took a little longer than average, but it wasn't terrible.
Don't be scared. You will feel so much better when it's done. Best wishes to you!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
I had the same surgeon as you. I wish you the best of luck. Though I had complications, he fixed me the next day.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
