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I had sleeve 8/29/2012. I had a revision to bypass on 8/24/17. Had hyatial hernia, severe gerd (coughing and throwing up every night for almost 5 years), major ulcer, and gallbladder removed. It was pure hell I won't lie. But now I am glad I had the revision. If I had known this would have happened I would have had bypass in the beginning. I lost 100 pounds with first surgery and gained back 70 pounds over the years with the gerd issues. I am now down 30 pounds and hoping to lose the remaining 40. I still struggle on a day or two with gerd but nothing like i did before. I used to be on 80 mg a day rx omeprazole. I now take 20 mg over the counter about once or twice a month. :)
I am just 3 weeks out from my revision to bypass due to reflux. I had reflux so bad that no matter how many stomach meds I took, it just got worse. I woke up from the revision surgery and it was gone! The liquid diet is tough but it is so worth it in the end to not have the reflux burning my esophagus. My recovery has been ok. I had a lot of gas that was hurting my shoulders. I actually found a massaging heating pad on amazon and that really helped work some of it out along with walking.
Has anyone experienced severe abdominal pain after they eat and horrible diarrhea?
If yes when did it stop? Did you take meds? What did surgeon do?
VSG 5/5/17 pre op diet weight 391 SW 373 M1:-19 M2:-12 M3:-7 M4:-7 RNY 9/13/17 SW 319.6 M1:-10 M2:-10.6 M3:-8 M4:-9.5 M5:-3 M6:-6
on 4/4/18 11:45 am - WI
I had a terrible VBG surgery in 1986. I lived with GERD for 25 years before I finally found a surgeon that would help me. I revised to RNY (gastric bypass) in 2010 and woke up GERD free (pain free) from surgery. RNY cured my reflux immediately.
Just don't let this second chance go by without becoming a strict rule follower. The surgery works only if you work the surgery. Any WLS can be eaten around and, if you regain significant weight, the reflux will return. I have been below my goal weight for almost 8 years. I follow the WLS rules to the letter.
Don't be scared. It's totally worth it.
Good luck!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
This helps me feel so much better, I'm glad to hear everything went well.
Thank you
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
I am having a revision from my sleeve to bypass and I am so afraid this time around. And this 2 week liquid diet is killing me, I just wanted to talk to others who have done this and are enjoying their results. I have had nothing but issues since my sleeve surgery and the revision is because of severe reflux issues. Just scared and hungry.
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
Congrats on your exercise progress post-op! Has your surgeon cleared you for resistance training yet? My doc had me wait 6 weeks, but your instructions may be different.
I have graduated to a gym membership!!! I am able to walk my subdivision without issues, time to implement a lil resistance... This time will be better than the first... I have a better understanding and most importantly I CHOSE LIFE!!! I have another opportunity to take control of myself.... mind, body and SOUL
Search here on OH for "distal RNY".
Hopefully you are working with a therapist to work though all the issues you have been through. The mental part is definitely the toughest. You need to remember that no surgery is "magic". If you eat too much even with the distal RNY, you will gain weight.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
