Revision Surgery in 28 days. Irrational Fears?

It depends on the health conditions involved, which neither of us know from this OP. They could do the common channel longer to increase the level of absorption. I would explore that instead of RNY, though. There isn't much stomach to restore a dissection from a sleeve if the pouch ever went wrong...then NO STOMACH at all.

Thank you, Valerie. I value your knowledge, and appreciate your willingness to share it

I do not have any health issues. I was just a person that grew up small and active and I guess it is for vanity purposes only. I will not be attempting a third time if i regain but I am more committed then ever to making it work. If I had gone in and the doc said hey your sleeve looks perfect but we can convert you to a RNY or bypass. I wouldnt be down for that. I just feel so ripped off that I didnt get what I should have in the first place. It was like instead of taking 3/4 of my fuel tank they took 1/4 and i think it makes really challenging to stay in the honeymoon period of losing or even staying level.

I did watch a video for a bariatric center of excellence and their surgical program it did say that they are learning that with surgery it is often times not a one a done situation. That sometimes it is finding that right combo for each patient and it often may require 2 surgeries.

Wow. That does not sound like a Center of Excellence at all. I've never heard of a program actually advertising that they do a crappy job.

It was COE ALSA in Fresno CA. If you watch their orientation video it talks about it and they have one of the highest success and safety ratings. I dont think they were saying they do crappy work they were just saying obesity is a complex disease. 1 size does not fit all. I think that is pretty evident with the number of revision and multiple surgeries often needed. I cant count the number of people i know that had stomach stapling in the 80's and now have had bypasses etc.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother. Valerie has given you some great advice and has recommended the top DS surgeon in Northern Mexico. I commend you for signing up for counseling but if you're only starting on May 15th and looking to do surgery at the end of the month, that won't give you much time to make progress. I believe you can be very successful with the right surgeon, procedure, and head work. Good luck!

Thank you and thank you all for the condolences. I appreciate all the advice. I will look into the surgeon etc. I am anxious but I dont want to rush into using someone that wont give me the best result. That would be a waste in the long run. I actually do not know much about the DS even when I initially researched what weight loss sugery I was going to have I only looked into the lap band and VSG. I will start researching now on the DS. I want to be informed when i discuss options with the surgeon.

What I've learned on OH is that DS is a very complicated surgery and not many bariatric surgeons are skilled enough to do it so if that's the path you go down, please do very thorough research on potential surgeons. You don't want to make a mistake with your revision doctor.

A phrase I've heard around here is that "the VSG is a diet with a smaller stomach." So if you're not able to change your eating habits long term than you won't be successful long term. It's just a tool and can be easily eaten around.