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on 4/4/18 11:45 am - WI
I had a terrible VBG surgery in 1986. I lived with GERD for 25 years before I finally found a surgeon that would help me. I revised to RNY (gastric bypass) in 2010 and woke up GERD free (pain free) from surgery. RNY cured my reflux immediately.
Just don't let this second chance go by without becoming a strict rule follower. The surgery works only if you work the surgery. Any WLS can be eaten around and, if you regain significant weight, the reflux will return. I have been below my goal weight for almost 8 years. I follow the WLS rules to the letter.
Don't be scared. It's totally worth it.
Good luck!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
This helps me feel so much better, I'm glad to hear everything went well.
Thank you
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
I am having a revision from my sleeve to bypass and I am so afraid this time around. And this 2 week liquid diet is killing me, I just wanted to talk to others who have done this and are enjoying their results. I have had nothing but issues since my sleeve surgery and the revision is because of severe reflux issues. Just scared and hungry.
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
Congrats on your exercise progress post-op! Has your surgeon cleared you for resistance training yet? My doc had me wait 6 weeks, but your instructions may be different.
I have graduated to a gym membership!!! I am able to walk my subdivision without issues, time to implement a lil resistance... This time will be better than the first... I have a better understanding and most importantly I CHOSE LIFE!!! I have another opportunity to take control of myself.... mind, body and SOUL
Search here on OH for "distal RNY".
Hopefully you are working with a therapist to work though all the issues you have been through. The mental part is definitely the toughest. You need to remember that no surgery is "magic". If you eat too much even with the distal RNY, you will gain weight.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I understand having time to heal.
I too have reflux and can't take it any longer.
Gateway told me to do whatever time I'm told. The person. Did say due to having the band I would probably only wait three months.
I will be 6 years post op VSG in June. The severe GERD started about 4 months ago. Before that I took 1 PPI in the morning and all was well. I don't know what changed. I had an endoscopy and my gastro told me to go see my surgeon. Right now I am taking 80 mg on Protonix in the morning. I then have to take Pepcid in the afternoon and before bed. I awoke at 4 am with a belly full of acid and burning and coughing. I am scheduled to see my surgeon on Thursday.
I am don't know what he will do, but I am thinking he will do a revision. Probably a minor one with 150 channel. Not sure what I am talking about, but a friend has the same surgeon and this is what happened to her. She is also 6 years post op.
My surgeon stopped doing bypass a few years ago, but will do it for this reason.
I am not sure what to expect. When I know more I will post.
Hello
I had my EGD last thursday. I get my results April 12.so we shall see. I will keep you posted..Good Luck
I had the band and revised to bypass this past December. I developed severe acid reflux/GERD and it had to go. The band was taken out in August and the bypass was done 4 months after. I did not have to wait 6 months but my insurance had me take all of the steps of the process again. My doctor also wanted to give my insides time to heal. Good luck in your journey.
You can't measure your achievements with someone else's yardstick!
Revision from lapband to RNY 12/26/17 with Dr. Caitlin Halbert
HW 260 SW 248 CW 154 GW 145
Gallbladder removed 9/18
Beth
