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A failure doesn't beat a try. When I first had my surgery in 1993, I was 456 pounds. I had a revision back in 2000. The smallest I've ever been from that surgery was 250.. Years later I went back up to 300 pounds in 2015 I lost weight through weigh****chers I had gotten down to 223 and kept it off for two years. Now I am back up to 280 . I am truly embarrassed. I have been sick the last couple years physically sick with my 13th surgery on my left leg in January 2018. I am going to ask about a revision. I've tried to get back on weigh****chers, I've tried Nutrisystem, it's the late-night eating for me. So it won't hurt to ask it's going to be yah or nay. I wish you the best of luck.
I wish I could say my story was different but it's mostly not.
After I lost my weight and got close (but never quite to!) my goal weight, I went through a divorce. Developed a substance misuse disorder. Why did no one warn me that was such a likely consequence? Or did I just not hear the warning?
Finally got clean almost 6 years ago but I have never been able to take weight off successfully since I hit 24 months out from my RNY.
I'm eating the cleanest I ever have, exercising regularly, to no avail. I think I am ready to talk to someone about revision, ideally to a duodenal switch.
But I don't want to be seen as a failure. I am worried about pain control post surgery- no opiates for me!
I struggle with my iron and vit D already, so I know those will still need to be watched closely. Also I am on medicaid in NJ, not sure if they cover revisions?
Support would be great.
Here is a link to our international list of surgeons... Not sure where you are...
http://www.obesityhelp.com/find/region-list/bariatric-surgeo n/
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Hi! Do you live in Europe also??? I just had my revision from lap band to RNY on 25 April in Valencia Spain. My surgeons were incredible! Here is the contact info, if you need it.
Dr Gómez Abril Clínica Dr Delgado y Asociados SLP Hospital 9 de Octubre Valencia
I'm in the same boat! I had gastric bypass in ((SW 249#)2003 and lost 99#. In the past few years I've gained about 73# back and now weigh 223#. I also had an ulcer 2 years ago but it healed with medication. I now have a hiatal hernia, stretched ouch and stoma is too large. I'm having the hernia fixed and a revision on 5-31-18. Good luck! I hope all goes well for you!
sending prayers your way love! I am having a revision and was totally stressed. received my date today 7/11.
So back in March my insurance denied my band removal , my surgeon did a peer to peer review and got them to approve the removal, however they were unable to approve the bypass because I didn't have the 6 months med. sup. weight loss program . Long story short my PCP was able to go far back as NOV , and Fri was my last visit/ weigh in . I sent everything to my surgeons office and they were gonna submit it this am . Now the wait game. I did notice last time they responded quickly like within 4 days but I am not sure if it was that quick due to the denial or if they are always that fast. Any way I am just trying to be positive and pray about it, but I am so tense it's constantly on my mind.
At home recovering from my revision surgery.everthing went great.trying to remember to drink my fluids.
Good Luck to you! Here are some l links that may help you on what type of surgery is best for you
- ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS INFORMATION
- About Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Risks and Rewards of Bariatric Surgery
- Nutritional Guideline after Gastric Bypass
- Life After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Choosing a Bariatric Surgery Center
- FAQ
- Feature Article
- Forum Contributors
- VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY INFORMATION
- About Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Forum Contributors
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
