Question:
I am having a revision from VBG to RNY
has anyone ever had this type of revision and not lost weight. — AndreaBrownz (posted on May 2, 2008)
May 2, 2008
i had it 6 months ago and have only lost 50 pounds. i have 50 more to go.
unfortnately, i don't get any feeling of fullness and can eat anything and
lots of it. the only thing i have going for me is that i don't often get
hungary.
— suzannem
May 3, 2008
WOW, What a story. I am so happy u had a baby. Then loosing your baby
weight plus. WOW. I can only imagine how u are feeling after gaining weight
back. I have not had my surgery yet, my date is July 16th, RNY. What I can
tell you is not to be nervous, I have done alot of research for this
surgery and all of the odds I honestly can tell you the risk u take is not
having it. Yes you have a baby that needs you if you do not have this
surgery what might happen? Just know that your Doc knows best for you and
you can do this. You are in my prayers. GOD BLESS YOU Tammi
httpwwwtammi.com
— Tammi Sandoval
May 3, 2008
I had a VBG done 10 years ago and after regaining 110lbs from the 130 lbs i
lost i just had a revision done to a RNY 6 months ago and lost 84lbs so
it's going great!I take my daily vitamins get a b12 shot every month ,have
2 protein shakes a day and drink 60 to 80 oz of water and excercise 3-5
days a week .
— lyne R.
May 3, 2008
Sad to say Andrea, that many men and women who decide to have a revision
surgery are very unhappy with their results. Revision is not like a first
surgery, so be careful with your decision to have it. If you have not
dealt with the things that make you run to food and regain the weight that
you did, then you have to consider whether or not it is worth the risk to
have another surgery when you have not changed your own behaviors about
food. It is a dangerous choice. If you have made a lot of changes then it
may be of some help, but I have never personally seen it be better than the
original surgery. You would really have to fight for your weight loss. I
don't want to say it can't be done, but you have to really make good
choices to make a revision work. Don't get me wrong, you are worth good
health, but only you know you, and you know if what you are doing is hype
to get another obese fix, or a fix that will facilitate an obese cure for
you. I wish you well, and as you face the truths about yourself I hope you
come to a great solution for yourself. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 3, 2008
Because the RNY will give you much greater restriction and malabsorption
(at least initially), along with some serious side effects from wrong food
choices (the majority of us dump), you will have a much greater ability to
make this weight loss surgery work. Although ultimately you will need to
work through all the emotional reasons that contributed to your weight
re-gain, it is entirely possible that your eating issues were never
addressed by a merely restrictive procedure. Therefore, given that the RNY
has many advantages over the VBG, and given that there are significant
neuro-chemical changes that occur after RNY, you will be better able to
make this procedure help you lose your weight.
— SteveColarossi
May 4, 2008
I am a revision from VBG (19 years ago) to Lap RNY (Dec 06)and I have lost
weight my highest weight was 261 presurgery was 233 have lost 76 lbs in 16
months but I never excercised and that was my biggest mistake I am now
doing that and the pounds are starting to come off (inches mostly). Its a
lot slower being a revision and my doctor said it was because I was a
revision BUT the MAIN thing was that I had to face the REAL issues as to
why I was running to food for comfort, anger, etc..... when I start to eat
slider foods I take one bite and throw the rest away and start to tell
myself that its not worth it. I was a size 20 and a tight one at that and
am now in sizes 4 & 6 so we can do it. Always remember that revisions
are being given a 2nd chance it is a wonderful opportunity because we
should have learned from the first failure your health is at stake now
don't blow it! I will be turning 55 this year and I feel wonderful and look
great. Good luck and feel free to contact me @ [email protected].
— gasadian
May 5, 2008
I had VBG 10 years ago and it was never really successful for me. I lost
about 50 lbs but gained all of that plus some back. In June of 2007 I had
open RNY. I have done fabulous. I have now lost about 100 lbs. I need to
lose about 20 more to be at my goal. I would have already lost that if I
would exercise like I should. Being a mother, teacher and involved in many
extracurricular activities life hasn't allowed that. I will be out for
summer vacation in 2 weeks and looking forward to having "me"
time and get to exercise. I actually enjoy exercising now but just don't
get to do it often enough. I would be glad to speak with you more on my
struggles and successes. My email is [email protected]. I am so happy
I had this done.
— neisha =.
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