Revision loss rate
I had a revision from a sleeve to a gastric bypass on Nov 28, 2018. I am 6 weeks out and I can verify weight loss is slower for me. But this is my journey, not yours. I can not speak for everyone. My starting weight is lower, so I expected my weight loss to be slower just because of that. I had surgery because of intractable acid reflux so any weight loss is a bonus to me, not the main reason. I am exercising and following all guidance. I am off all acid reflux meds! Even with the sleeve I was never off metformin. But now I am off metformin. I would recommend the RNY as an excellent TOOL in your tool box to use in the life long fight against obesity. I am now 8 pounds away from a BMI that would mean I am merely overweight and not obese. That is huge in my universe. Best of Luck in whatever direction you go.
Everyone is different but overall my weight loss has put me a few months ahead of the OH Post-Op Planner projections.
I revised from Lapband to RNY on 8/16. You can see my stats and monthly losses in my signature line.
Good luck to you! Getting the lapband out of me is the best thing I have ever done!!
Band to RNY 8/16/18
Age: 33, Height: 5'4"
HW: 299 (Pre-LB), RNY Consult: 260, SW: 248, GW: 145 (reached 3/31), New Goal: 130, CW: 133.0
Pre-op: -13, M1: -20, M2: -15, M3: -15, M4: -15, M5: -13, M6: -13, M7: -9, M8: -9, M9: -3, M10:
I thought mine was pretty fast. All in my ticker...
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
260-137 in one year.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I had revision from VSG to Gastric Bypass due to GERD. I lost 133 pounds which was all my weight. I maintained for 4 years. I regained at different times as I lost and regained again. At the time of my surgery I had a regain of 70 pounds. It blows me away just seeing that.
My surgery was on November 1 and as of today I have lost 32 pounds. I lost faster with VSG. I believe the difference is the hormonal factor which I believe you only get the first time. Since you had the band, hence no removal of any part of your stomach, I believe your results will be quicker. This has just been my experience. I think if you speak with your surgeon about what to expect it would be helpful.
From what I have read about Bypass it is fairly hard not to lose a lot of weight the first year. I had the surgery for GERD and the weight loss is a bonus. I don't knno how much I will lose. At this point I would like to lose another 30 pounds. That would be true even if I did not have the surgery.
Wishing you well in your surgery and recovery.
