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Sometimes we need "to fail" so we can realize how much we really want and not do things that made us regain the lost pounds.
However, often the weight loss after revision is much slower than after the first surgery. And often the revision is much more dangerous that the original surgery.
People often ask "what is wrong with your tool now?" if the original surgery still provides restriction when proper diet is followed, what we don't want to hear is :
- "your tool is still working, why can't you go back and follow the proper eating(dense proteins, good fats, + non starchy veggies) to lose what you regained?
And they would be right, unfortunately. The additional surgery can cause real problems and complications.
2 times so far I regained getting to app 25-30 lbs above my personal goal. Both times - I regrouped, realized what my problem was (alcohol and carbs, so tasty) and changed the what and the when and how much I was eating. Got a little bit more active (10,000 steps per day instead of 6-7,000) and lost the regain.
Even now, with a mature pouch, I can't eat enough of protein/fat/veggies to gain.
I gave up alcohol completely, because my body really does not like it. (and I became allergic to a red wine). I like the taste or wine or good beer, but a day after having just 2 drinks, I did not feel very good. Plus drinking alcohol allow my pouch to get less sensitive to volume,so I not got the calories from alcohol, but I also could eat more..
Check things out, but think hard if you really want to risk your life. And your health. We can eat around any WLS. I dump on too much sugar, but over the years I learned how to work around that. Or RH (reactive hypoglycemia). Too much sugar is still a deterrent, because dumping can be really horrible. Not eating sweets or starchy carbs takes away the hunger and craving for that type of food.
It is your life and your health, chose wisely.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
on 3/25/19 12:08 pm
I been suprised by a few responses. For example, "you fail the first time and you will fail again." This was on another weightloss form. Rude and clueless this reply is motovating. I have always proven people wrong. Now sometimes that was a good thing. At other times, not so good!
I am doing this for my health! This is for me first then everyone that I love. For me this is indeed a big step forward.
I'm waiting to be scheduled for a reversal for malabsorption. Have been on TPN since October 2018. Would like to talk to someone who has had it done. Wondering about how it was done and recovery and did it reverse your malabsorption.
So the hernia can be repaired without losing the lapband? That's good to know. I have been having reflux off and on for quite a few years but was afraid to mention it. A January exam showed the hernia and I have more reflux since I knew about it (probably psychological). I am fine with softer foods. Had the band for 10 years.
Good point. And beside shame, a lot of insurance companies in USA have "one WLS per lifetime", regardless if they were the ones paying for the first surgery, or other insurance or even the first WLS was cash paid by the patient.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hi everyone just wondering if everyone who has the VSG that has experienced Acid reflux are coffee drinkers...I am sleeved as well and was a big coffee drinker before surgery but I am afraid to touch it now for fear it will give me acid reflux and ruin my sleeve. I am almost 6 weeks post op and have not experienced any acid reflux yet. Thanks.
*Edited* for misspelled word

HW-430
SW-372
Day of Surgery-347
CW-246
I had 2 iron infusions about 6 months ago. I was anemic before the sleeve. But it went down to a 5. The infusions went well and so far so good. Back to normal and holding. I'm worried about the dumping too but I guess that's a good deterrent for not eating junk.
I've regained 20 myself and to my eyes, it looks like so much more! I'm already anemic and getting infusions but right now I really just take my multivitamin and reflux meds. I'm scared I'm going to become deficient in other things because of the malabsorption factor. And it would just be my luck to dump. Lol But it sounds like with the diabetes, RNY would definitely benefit you. Thanks for getting back to me!
I've gained about 30 pounds back. It doesn't sound like a huge amount. But to my body it's huge. I'm back in the obese range. I hate that word! My diabetes has gotten bad again and am back to several shots of insulin a day.
I'm so mad at myself for slipping back like this. My Dr says that in my case the rny is going to get rid of the diabetes forever.
As far as can motivations go, I already have the heartburn and gerd. I'll cross any other bridge as I come to it. What long term problems are you anticipating?
No date yet! Hoping for early summer since I'll be out of work. Good luck!