IN SHOCK. Need my band out what is the best revision?
I have the sleeve, and considering converion to RNY. I hear the best course of action is actually duodenal switch, but I am freaking out over the RNY. My reasons for choosing the sleeve (i got it when it was the new procedure on the block) was that I didn't want to worry about dragging vitamins with me places, malabsorption etc. I've lived abroad frequently and things like liquid calcium citrate are hard to find some places. Also I didn't like the of idea of no NSAIDS ever again, etc. anyways I was happy with the sleeve, no supplements needed. But now I have stretched my sleeve (my fault) and have bad GERD. My gastroenterologist says he thinks about 37% of people with the sleeve end up with the kind of reflux I have now. Which is....indescribable. If there was a way to be resleeved and take care of my reflux, no RNY necessary, I'd do it. But the RNY is the gold standard and probably perfect for most people.
I just had band removal and am waiting for 3 months to do revision surgery. Everything I'm reading (and my docs recommendations) so far RYN will be my best tool. I'm a bit scared. Not of surgery, but of it screwing up my health or not working (like the band didn't)
Ann
Ann Jones
HW-304/SW-295/CW-226/GW-200
RNY Surgery 2/13/2017
12/23/08 Band Date - Removal Date 08/15/16