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After 6 years I had my bad removed because I was not losing enough weight and my fills were either too tight or not enough. I lost 60 pounds, but have gained half of that back since band removal and am scheduled to have gastric sleeve next week. My surgeon did tell me that band to sleeve patients don't usually do as well as people who only did sleeve because your body has already gotten used to food restriction. I am still hopeful that I will loose more with the sleeve than the band. I'm just terrified about not being able to get through the early diet stages after surgery.
It basically is the same thing as bypass. That is what my husband and I had done but the doctor had to do a 1:1 review with insurance to have it approved. It's just another name for bypass, at least, that is how my doctor explained it to us.
You can't measure your achievements with someone else's yardstick!
Revision from lapband to RNY 12/26/17 with Dr. Caitlin Halbert
HW 260 SW 248 CW 154 GW 145
Gallbladder removed 9/18
Beth
Aside from weight gain and GERD, has anyone had a revision due to food rapidly moving through? I have had chronic diarrhea for the past 5 yrs and after my recent consultation with a WLS surgeon, learned that the overstitch could "possibly" help by tightening up my pouch and slowing down the passing of food.
Initial surgery in 2003, gallbladder removed in 2012, diarrhea since then so that contributed for sure.
The issue with GERD is why I had my revision on 9/11/18. I had GERD and hard coughing to the point I would vomit. My PCP also said I cracked a couple of ribs coughing. The sleeve was the start of all this for me. I progressed to having my gall bladder out and then the GERD took over, worsening over time. My surgeon said the sleeve was high-pressure and his conversion to a bypass resulted in a low-pressure system. I have had a little heartburn and he still has me taking omeprazole and ranitidine for the time being. I no longer have the overwhelming GERD so I am thrilled. And with losing weight!
I had my revision from sleeve to bypass on 9/11/18. I can drink a couple of ounces of water at a time and eat probably about 6 oz. But that has resulted in dumping (unpleasant and painful!) so I am cutting back the food I eat. Still with soft foods and 1/2 cup coffee in the morning.
The water is running through me fast and I am striving to reach the 64 oz my surgeon wants. THAT will take some time!
I had the sleeve in 2008 and gained the weight back and developed horrific coughing (to the point I cracked ribs) and from the coughing, vomiting. It got to the point I had to take a narcotic to control the coughing which was due to gastric reflux from the sleeve (so my RNY surgeon says). I had the RNY on 9/11/18 and have lost 14 pounds so far.
I just wanted to respond to everyone that has been posting here. First there are always issues that can happen with surgery. That we know when we are going into this. You shouldn't let what you hear from peoples horror story change your mind. Their situation is totally different then yours. What important is that you are trying to better yourself and your quality of life. I first had a lap band and after 3 years it tilted and had to have it removed. I then had the Roux-N-Y done and have done pretty good. I lost a total of 163 lbs and its been 4 years now. I have been able to keep it off. I do fluctuate up and down but that happens. I weigh myself 3 times a day. Morning, when I get home from work and before I go to bed. I keeps me focused. One thing that I have to say I believe has helped is walking and I am not only talking about walking on a tread mill or in the neighborhood. I am talking about entering 5K walks. They are a blast. You get to meet other people. The energy in the air at the starting line is unbelievable and the bonus is that you get a medal and a t-shirt for completing it. I also have family that enters them with me as well. You should all really look into these. I see people from 5 years old to 80 years old doing these and there are tons of them all over the place. All you have to do is google 5K and the state your in. They have so many of them everyday of the week and every month. Check them out. I hope you all are doing well and hope to hear that you enter a 5K in your area. Also, make small goals. Like my first goal was to do a 5K in under a minute and I did. then after that it was to beat each one by a minute or more. Some I have and some I haven't but in the end, I had fun and enjoyed the day being outside. Take care!
If you don't mind, where is he located? I'm having a hard time finding a place to get a revision. Thanks
Well, I guess I'm going to have to search for a doc that does this. I found out today I am not a candidate for the band over pouch. My surgeon doesn't do the overstitch. Says he don't know who is able to do it. I'm so depressed. I need both knees replaced and need this off me faster. I'm frustrated.
Hi, this is where they go in and tighten the pouch and the "tube" underneath leading to intestines because it's stetched. I had the full RNY, so there is is not much I can do after that except this. It's much less invasive than the original surgery and they do it endoscopicly. Recovery is a few days. Tomorrow I go to my surgeon and find out more details about diet afterwards. I'm learning that not many surgeons do this and some have to search for ones who do. I was lucky that my surgeon knew of a person right away. There just isn't a lot of info from people who have had it done out there I'm finding. Ask your doc and see what he says...I'd love to know more. Good luck!
