Positive revision results.. Post here!!

Hi,

I come here often and I am a revision from lapband to sleeve. Most docs say that with revision there is slower loss, but at least in my case, my revision was a major success with great losses. It would be great if all revisions could post their stats so we could be inspired!!

My stats:
Highest weight: 348
Lapband surgery weight 6/23/03: 334
Lowest band weight: 180
Revision from band to sleeve due to band slippage: March 2008
Surgery weight: 242
Present weight: 167

Total lost: 169 pounds
Pounds lost with sleeve: 75
Pounds lost with band: 92

Babs

I too, revised from band to sleeve.  I was at goal when I was revised so I can't comment on weight loss with revision.

My highest weight 252 (BMI 41)
Lap band 12/06
Lowest weight with the band: 125
Revision 6/08 to sleeve w/BMI of 20.8
Currently 120 or a 20 BMI.

Total lost 132 pounds of blubber.

At goal and loving my sleeve!

That is wonderful Babs !!   Terrific to hear and good for you !
Are you still coming to Vancouver soon ?   I'd love to meet with you (like we talked about) and now I have a new friend who is undergoing revision.  She got her lap band removed about 2 weeks ago ... and is having the Sleeve tomorrow ! 
She is nervous and excited and scared, like we all were, and I know she would LOVE to meet you, too !
Judy

Hiya Babs!
Great thread idea!  I hope bunches jump in and share their stats.....it's a small glimpse into life amongst our peeps:)

My stats:
Highest weight: 278, Prox Rny 2/11/03
Lowest Proxy weight:  132
Extended Rny (12/26/07) Revision weight:  172
Lowest Revision weight:  98
Current (at goal)  Weight:  112 (this & that side of it)  BMI of 19
minus 166 from start of WLS

struggling to learn how to "DO maintenance"!!!

Congrats ladies hope to do as well as you all have, Nancy.

I'm still a newbie revision, old timer rny'er LOL,

Highest weight  280

Lowest rny        174  -106

Highest re-gain  238   -42

revision weight   232    -8(preop diet)  -48

current weight    198    -82from highest  -34 since revision

Too many numbers!

What kind of revision did you have?  Was it as difficult as the first?  Were you cut open for your RNY?  Sorry, so many questions.  I created a post and no one replied so I hope to hear from you.  My RNY was Aug 03 and I did fine until the past few months.  I have gained aout 40 lbs in the past 4-5 mo.  I had total hysterectomy in Jul 08 and was doing well (in terms of not gaining weight) til Jan-Feb this year.  I am looking into revision but not sure if I can handle being cut open again but want the best results.  Was your insurance ok with a revision?

Hello all!

I have been told by my doc that he thinks I should consider a revision.  My pouch and intestines didn't heal correctly so I can't eat anything of substance, especially meats, without a lot of pain and nausea.  I am not sure if I want to do the revision, maybe becoming a vegetarian is a good thing.  I can only eat a few ounces of anything at a time and that along with the no meats might be a good thing.  Any thoughts from those if you that have been through it.  Thank you all so much in advance!!!!!!!!!!!
Liz

Here's mine:


Gastric Stapling - Highest Weight   254
Lowest after stapling 116
Gained after stapling to 226
Revised to RNY at 226
Lowest weight 100
Gained after RNY Revision 214
Revised to ERNY at 214
Current weight 183

48 lbs to go to hit goal at 135 lbs

Janie Rolfson

I just wanted to say that this is a very encouraging post, especially for me who is still trying to get thru the hoops of getting the revision approved.
THANKS!