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The truth about the surgery is that you have to be on a diet for the rest of your life. If I fall into eating the wrong types and amounts of food, then I gain weight again. When I go back to my diet, I lose it again.
After surgery, you will do the best if you never eat sugar, flour, potatoes, rice, corn, or cereal. The diet is meat, eggs, fish poultry, vegetables, and limited fruits. You can also have full fat butter, cheese, and yogurt.
It is the same thing I did before surgery. The only difference is that after surgery, the diet actually works.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I'm not sure who Amy is talking about but I'm 19 years post op and am working on an 80-90ish pound regain. I was 340 pre-surgery (2000) dropped to 165-170 (2003), went back up to 260 (2013), hovered between 210-235 for several years, weighed 225 (2018), and am currently 170-175. I still want to drop another 30ish pounds. This summer has been difficult for me to maintain a proper life style, but as things clear up this fall I hope to get back on track and reach my goal weight.
I had talked to a surgeon in 2015 about a revision and he basically told me to get off my butt and start doing/eating what I'm suppose to. His words hurt, but he was right. I only know of one person that needed a revision because of damage to the pouch. Her problem didn't cause weight gain, but instead she had excessive weight loss that almost killed her. When I went back to basics and followed the life style of protein first and no processed carbs, the weight came off.
Good luck in your journey. It can be challenging but can also be accomplished.
Amy, what is the name of the lady you referred to.....15 to 16 years out, who lost a huge regain? Would love to check out her blogs / posts.
I am also dealing with a huge regain of about 100 pounds.
My surgery was 2008. Originally Lost about 140 ?? Pounds
Connie B / Irving TX 
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Hello Group!
I'm scheduled for Hiatal Hernia repair/ revision from VSG to RNY surgery on December 12, 2019. My question for those that had this type of surgery, how long is the recovery time? How much time did you take off from work? I understand it varies from person to person, but I would like an estimated recovery time.
Thank you 
I was just converted to RNY due to acid issues. My surgeon says that patients generally don't lose as much weight as with their first surgery, and the weight loss is often slower.
My lowest weight after VSG 5 years ago was 150; if I can get to 165 - 170ish I'll be thrilled.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I'm 66, and looking at doing the distal RNY or the change to the DS. I had my RNY in 1997. It served me very well allowing me to lose 212 pounds and keep them off until the past 2 yrs. I have regained 40 of the 212 pounds over that time. I have DDD, spinal stenosis and arthritis from early onset and severe Osteoporosis. I took Fosamax x 7 yrs which did nothing for me. I took 2 years of orteo injections (daily) and that has slowed the Osteoporosis but not built any bone. I have been fighting back pain and now excruciating back pain for 5 yrs. Had Xrays ,MRI and last week was told I need a 10 level spinal fusion to help the pain but no guarantee it will stop the pain. It will stop me from EVER bending or twisting or stretching again. Ortho wants me to lose the 40 pounds and maybe 30 more prior to the spinal surgery.
I have an appt at a large Medical Center/Teaching hospital that does revisions to the RNY. I don't know which they will offer but I feel comfortable allowing them to evaluate me and at least give me their thoughts. I feel at 66 ye old it really matters little the malabsorption side effect etc....I have then from the original RNY. I was dedicated to taking all the Vitamins, B-12, etc and had my labs drawn yearly and still got handed this mess. If it works and I lose the 40+ pounds then I get to decide about the spinal fusion. I won't allow anyone who has not been doing these surgeries to do my surgery.
Hi, I am new. I had my lapband surgery 13 years ago it was successful and I weighed 57 kg. I had emergency surgery to get it removed due to slippage, and I was so dehydrated it became a major drama. It caused Barrets Metaplasia and as soon as it was removed I gained a whopping 24 kg. Undergoing Gastric bypass on the 26/8/2019. Scared and I am hopeful I can get back on track. I Walk 8km everyday so I am quite active and love to ride my bike in summer. Currently on day two of the liquid protein diet....pre surgery. Love to hear success revision stories, it's a bit scary.
I was sleeved 2017 and wanting to get a revision to bypass due to uncontrollable heart burn. How much have you lost with the revision??
VSG 8/28/17
KEEP ON, KEEPING ON
on 7/31/19 3:34 pm, edited 7/31/19 8:35 am - WI
DO NOT REVISE TO VSG (sleeve)!!!!
I know dozens of people who had the VSG surgery and had to revise to RNY because of terrible GERD. RNY can eliminate GERD.
Stomach acid is produced in the lower part of the stomach. RNY cuts that part of the stomach away. They leave the remnant stomach in place, so it still produces acid to aid digestion, but it happens further down the digestive tract and can not creep up the esophagus. There may still be areas that produce acid in the RNY pouch, but not enough to cause serious problems.
With VSG they leave the stomach long and cut away the side of the stomach and leave the pyloric valve in place. It creates the exact same high pressure system that your VBG did. The only thing that is different is that they will remove the band that they punched through the top of your stomach. Your surgeon sounds like he does not want to do the more complicated surgery. I would get a second opinion. VSG will not get rid of GERD and will likely make it much worse.
I have not had a problem since my revision.
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
