Overstitch
Not a fan of the overstitch procedure, to be honest. If you're struggling with weight loss after a bypass, it's best to look at why regain occurred and refine habits. If that fails, better to consider a SADI/SIPS/etc or a traditional DS, most likely, just because either will tend to have a better net result.
I would get a second opinion from a different surgeon if one suggested it to you.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Hello. I had my GBS in 2005. After years of success (loss of 102 pound), I started slowly regaining my weight (regained about 60 pounds). I had the Overstitch in Nov 2012. I found it to be more painful than my original GBS. My throat, neck and shoulders were so tender and painful for about 1 week.
The post procedure diet was similar to the GBS post op diet regimen; liquids, progressing to pureed, then soft. By 5-6 weeks post procedure I was back to a regular diet again. However, other than about 10 pounds...I never lost weight after the overstitch procedure.
Just my experience with it, hope this helps you.
