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It did not resolve 100% but it is 90% improved. I would not recommend staying on PPI long term as there are concerns regarding the long term effect of PPI usage.
I understand that it's a hard decision. I loved my sleeve but the GERD was life altering, and I needed to do something. I had the added issue that, due to a gene mutation, many PPIs don't work for me and the one that does (Dexilant) is not covered by my insurance. Honestly, I would take the risk on the dumping. Most RNY patients don't dump and it's pretty easy to control if you eat appropriately and stay away from sugary foods.
I had a small hiatal hernia that recurred after my VSG surgery and that was repaired again at the time of my revision.
Stacy,
I have been approved for revision from VSG to Bypass. Are you saying that you still experiencing acid reflux? While I'm waiting for revision in Sept, my new PPI medicine has help suppressed my acid reflux. Also, I'm make sure to not overeat, do eat late at night. As as result, I starting to second guess myself regarding conversion to bypass or just stay on PPI long term. My terrified of getting the late dumping aka reactive hypoglycemia or earlier dumping. Even though the bypas my help my mild acid reflux, I'm not to thrilled about the dumping. I love my sleeve but not the gerd. Plus, I have a small sliding hiatal hernia that my surgeon tells me that it has no impact on my gerd
no luck getting approval ..i have gained 40lbs back.. its a struggle.
They put a lap band on top of the stomach that is left so that there is a feeling of restriction again. It has all of the problems of traditional lap band and only helps with weight loss if the person reduces their food intake. The average weight loss with band over bypass, called BOB is 20 pounds.
Singer Carnie Wilson had band over bypass in 2012. She lost 150 pounds with her first weight loss surgery in 1999. Then had band over bypass in 2012 after having gone back to weighing over 300 pounds. She lost 30 pounds of the regain with the band over bypass in 2012.
For me the only way to keep from regain after weight loss surgery is to diet for the rest of my life. If I slack off, then the scale will start to go back up. For me, it is the same as before surgery, but after surgery, the dieting actually works.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello just curious as what a "band over bipass" is exactly...is that the lap band? If it is I thought no one performs those anymore...
HW-430
SW-372
Day of Surgery-347
CW-246
How are you doing? My story is the same as yours. Scheduled for 3rd surgery in Sept.
Hope you are doing well.
My RYN was in 2004 I lost 100 pounds three years later I gained 30 I haven't able to get rid of them but I look Healthy and fine I am 5 feet 5 inches and 155 pounds.
But getting all the sides of the surgery, iron deficiency...So infusions, Hypoglycemic ...carb control...anyway sometimes I regret it others not...
You will be fine..That happened to me.. then Hypoglycemic..
Just follow what your dr tells you.I am 15 years out.
How are you ? are you doing better...? I had a Hiatal hernia repair but same issues and pain after eating tomorrow I will see my Gbdoctor
Can you let me know about you?
thanks
claudia
I revised from VSG to RNY, my recovery was amazingly easy. I had minimal pain and was up and about a few hours after my surgery. I felt so good that they had to send someone to find me the next morning when my surgeon showed up to check in on me. I was able to progress through my food stages really quickly. All in all, my recovery was easier than my original surgery. As for weight loss, I was basically at goal when I revised (up less than 10 lbs because of what I was eating to minimize my GERD). That weight came off super fast and I didn't lose much below my goal (maybe 5 lbs).
Unfortunately, my revision did not cure my GERD. I also developed severe hypoglycemia as a result, which has been less than a picnic to deal with.
You don't say why you're revising, so hard for me to say if it's the right thing. While my GERD is not 100% resolved, it is significantly better and now controlled by medication. where it wasn't prior to my revision surgery. So there's that.
