HYPOGLYCEMIA AND REVISION FROM RNY TO VGS

I went to my PCP about a year ago with issues with my sugar levels she had me checking 3x a day... I was fine for the month she had me checking...She told me I was fine blah blah blah....WHEN really I KNEW SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT!!!! I called my Bariatric Surgeon crying that something was wrong with me....He immediately got me in to see the dietitian . She put me on a Hypoglycemic diet and it didn't help me at all...My episodes can happen at any time no rhyme or reason...I will just drop... They referred me to a Endocrine specialist and I've been on different pills and shots and they are not helping at this point either I have been referred to the Mayo Clinic...I am now experiencing bad anxiety due to the fact I can be in public and drop to at 40 on the drop of a dime....If any of you know anything about sugar levels and hypoglycemia this is a VERY DANGEROUS LIFE THREATING CONDITION....My job is now in jeopardy as I'm dropping at work and I NO longer drive due to dropping while I've been driving in the past....My Endo Dr just told me last week to fill out my paperwork for disability....We have talked with my surgeon about a feeding tube to see if it will help with my levels but decided against it as I just had lab work done and my vitamin A, D and Iron are all critically low....I am scheduled to go to the OR on April 21st to have a revision from a RNY to a Sleeve.....I PRAY that this will work I have a 80-90% chance it will correct it all.....So anyone whom is suffering from this I FEEL FOR YOU!!!!! It totally changes your life.....I feel trapped in a body I don't even know anymore....I'm scared...scared of surgery again, scared of it not working, scared of my levels dropping in surgery, scared to drive, scared to leave my house at this point....BTW I'm only 36 years old....THIS HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED MY LIFE...... I AM THE MASTER AT COUNTING CARBS AND POKING MY FINGERS AND HAVING ALL MY SUPPLIES WITH ME AT ALL TIMES (EMERGENCY INJECTION KIT CALLED GLUCAGON) GLUCOSE GEL, GLUCOSE DRINKS AND TABLETS....AND MY PILLS I TAKE EVERYTIME I EAT TO HELP WITH ABSORBTION OF CARBS....

Have any of you had the RNY to the VGS? I have already had the Lap-Band to RNY and now I'm having the RNY to the VGS...ANY AND ALL ADVISE ON WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE REVISON SURGERY IS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR...THANKS

You are actually the first person I have heard of going from RNY to VSG. I would recommend posting on the Revisions forum.

Lora

Go over to the DS board. There are a lot of former RNYers over there, who got revised to a DS. A DS has the same stomach portion as the VSG, plus an intestinal bypass similar to the RNY but more effective---the malabsorption of calories is permanent with the DS, but not with the RNY.

My husband had an rny which was reversed in the same surgery due to surgical complications then later had a vsg. Not quite the same but it can be done! 

I hope your symptoms resolve completely, good luck!

I have the same problem.  I have learned to manage it pretty well.   Here are a couple things I have found that have helped.   Not sure if you use artificial sweetener but if so STOP.   These artificial sweeteners cause rollercoaster like blood sugars.   Second. Eat protein in am eggs.  I eat them everyday.