Most of us with weight loss surgery end up with iron infusions. RNY is sometimes used in severe cases of GERD for people who do not have weight to lose. I am glad you now know not to go from band to VSG. Revision typically does not result in a lot of weight loss. Twenty pounds is considered about average. You might lose more with RNY since it also adds malabsorption to restriction.

Weight loss is accomplished by eating less calories than you burn. The problem with revisions is that we have learned how to gain weight even with a smaller stomach. So in addition to revision surgery, your ultimate weight loss will depend on changing your eating habits.

Welcome back. So I am a band to bypass revision. In all honesty I would not get the sleeve after having the band. My surgeon even said because I had reflux so bad from the band that getting the sleeve would end up making it worse.

The sleeve is similar to the band with being a restrictive only surgery. What kind of issues are you having with the band and have you talked to a surgeon about getting a revision?

It's interesting... I've always been a real gourmet cook ( one that actually grows their own fresh herbs and vegetables and even fruits )

But since I had my RNY ten years ago I've become much pickier .

I tried buying a few lean cuisine frozen dinners a few days ago and literally almost barfed trying to eat them. I ended up throwing it all out .

i DO think that half the process of success post WLS is being able to cook great tasting lowfat meals at home and not being dependent on processed foods or restaurants.

I watch the Dr Now 600 lb show all the time and one of the things I really notice is that the patients really can't cook at all .

They don't need just a nutritionist to tell them what they shouldn't eat but also a chef in training an intern maybe ... who could show how to cook twenty amazingly good tasting lowfat low carb and healthy recipes and where you get them from on the internet and what staples you should have to pump up the taste .

I'm on day 7 from surgery. I'm feeling great and excited about the future. Wondering about OA....are there others that go to OA and find it helpful? I've tried it a few times and just didn't find it helpful. Maybe I need to have a better attitude toward it or be more open.

If you go to OA, can you offer me some zoom meetings to attend?

Thank you,

Erin

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