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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.

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Thank you so much for telling me that because reflux is one of the main issues I am having and it is really bad. I will need to look into the bypass then because I had not seen anything saying that. I am also severely anemic because my body does not absorb iron from my stomach so I have to get iron infusions every 4-6 months. I have sleep issues because I am terrified to sleep because of the reflux. I fear that I will choke to death in my sleep. I'm just ready to get rid of the band. I have not talked to a surgeon yet. I was really just looking into my options first. I plan to speak to a surgeon very soon.
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?
So I frequented this forum a lot back around 2007-2008 when I got my Lap Band. Now, I'm back because I am considering getting a revision from lap band to a gastric sleeve. I have basically gained most of the 100 lbs back that I lost. I would really just like to take it out and get a gastric sleeve. I'm tired of dealing with all of the issues I am having with the band. Has anyone had their band removed and revised to a sleeve? What has your experience been? How much weight have you lost since you revised to a sleeve? Are you having any issues? thanks so much to anyone *****sponds.
-TMG
on 5/17/22 1:32 pm
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
I bought some in Italy to help me sleep (and get over the jet lag). Worked better than melatonin!
Teens can get WLS at our local children's hospital but it's at the end of a very long process for the entire family and there is tremendous support for everyone on the journey.
An alternative is the drug Topomax which helped my son lost 120lbs in a year when he was 15. He has kept 100lbs of that off for 3 years, so that counts as a success in anyone's book. The caveat to this is that it doesn't work for everyone.
Thanks for being a good sibling.
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