Gastric Sleeve - 1 year later - worst thing I've ever done
A surgeon could do 1 DS a month or another surgeon could do 50 sleeves a month.
The point was not a good point to make to begin with.
Bottom line, the OP needs to go to an experienced surgeon to help determine what the problem is and it doesn't need to be a DS surgeon.
Do you think the spasms are what is causing your current problems? I am a bit farther out than you, have a tiny sleeve stomach and can probably eat only about 1/4 cup at a time comfortably. I have to eat often. I also have to be careful not to drink too much while I am eating or I will get uncomfortably full before I get enough protein. How often are you eating?
I am curious to know why do you think having the gastric bypass (I am assuming you mean RNY) instead would have prevented this problem.
I hope your new doc is better able to help you. Perhaps he would be willing to consult with a clinic that does lots of VSGs, like LapSF.
Good Luck
on 3/2/10 6:20 am - Woodbridge, VA
I would ditch the asparagus and strawberries and go for something more calorically dense and with more protien. Protein shakes, eggs, fish, cheeses, creamy soups...
I would suggest consulting with an experienced revision surgeon. Not saying that I'm sure you need a revision, just that those guys have seen more people with problems.
The only thing I can say about gastric bypass is, My nice had it done 3 yrs ago, in two days we are now having her funeral. She died from bad complications.
I had the lap band 10 yrs ago, I'm having it removed in two weeks. When I'm sick with throwing up cause I'm sick, I feel like my stomach on the inside is being cut, because food cannot come back up through the band you have to throw up but you can't nothing comes out... I can't take it no more. And a bearatric Dr will not tell you, but I found one on YouTube that did. He said 'what the bearactric doctors don't tell you, & I am one, the lapband only works for 4 years' And then he shows this lady the surgery of him taking out her band and the band had stuck to her stomach they had to do some repair on her stomach. So all bearectric surgeons don't tell you everything, and all their surgeries has bad complications. Make your surgeon tell you the truth learn about the bad don't just read the good
on 3/2/10 9:52 am - saint john, Canada
I am so sorry that you are having such a hard time with your sleeve. I do not think this is a common problem though. But me saying that does nothing to alleviate how you feel
I wish you the best and I sincerely hope you can find some more productive answers that what you have been told by your doctors so far. Being sick is no fun no matter what you weigh..
weight surgery day Feb 12 2009 251
Current weight 174
First goal 199 Onederland ( Reached goal Aug 8 @ 198lbs)
Second goal 193 Century Club ( Reached on Aug 30 2009 )
Third goal 180 pounds ( Reached on Nov.23 2009 ) (my personal goal)
Final goal 170 pounds ( reached Jan 5 2011) ( only stayed that weight breifly)
I'm still maggie from the grove
I LOVE MY RNY !!!
2 years down, a lifetime to go!!!!
LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE, NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE