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Hi there, I was scheduled for surgery next Thursday the 28th, I called yesterday and canceled it! I didn?t have peace about it, so I went and searched if there was any alternative. Someone on another forum told me that her surgeon doesn?t convert folks to bypass but instead performs the LINX procedure. I then reasearched that and yesterday I had my first consult with another surgeons RN in my area that does these! As my bariatric surgeon does not. Google it, it?s a tiny ring of magnets that is placed at the bottom of the esophagus that allows food to go down but keeps the flap closed and doesn't allow acid back up. It's one day in the hospital, you eat regular food immediately, only off work for two weeks, no rearranging anatomy and if for any reason it doesn?t work out it can be removed. I see the surgeon on the 9th of April. Good Luck!
on 3/21/19 8:12 pm
Did you ever have surgery? I had my VSG in DEC. 2014 and I'm moving to a bypass April 17.
on 3/21/19 8:06 pm
Did you ever get a surgery date? Mine is for April 17th VSG to RNY
They took 16 viles of blood this week. The guy who drew it was great. First time in life that much blood at one time. Next week the scope while I sleep.
Hello all.
I am a new member from BC Canada, and I had an RNY in 2006. I am now in surgically-induced menopause and am struggling with weight gain and a stretched pouch. I am wondering if anyone in Canada knows of any physicians who do endoscopic sclerotherapy for RNY patients. Thank you in advance. :)
Hi Amy
I had vsg in 2009. I've gained quite a bit back and also have a hiatal hernia and reflux. My Dr wants me to have the rny in about a month. I have diabetes as well and my Dr says that in his opinion I had the wrong surgery to begin with.
I've decided to go ahead and just do it. I made a lot of mistakes the first time. I know I'll do better this time. I'm not anxious this time because I pretty much know what to expect.
You have to do what's right for you. I just want to get on with it.
Good luck to you.
Becky
How did the EGD test go? Do you feel any better? I hope you are healing and moving forward!
Hi there!
Just spotted your post. I had my first hiatel hernia repaired at the time of the vsg. Zero reflux for a few years. Then slowly it got pretty bad, but this was also when my gallbladder was taking a turn for the worse. When it was time to get the gallbladder out, the large hiatel hernia was discovered in the testing for the gallbladder. I had it fixed when the gallbladder was removed. Dr thought at first he would have to "tighten" the sleeve because it was shown to be pretty malformed, but it turned out in the surgery once he put it back where it was supposed to be it was fine.
Now about 2 years later I am having a ton of reflux again, constant belching, and strongly suspect the hernia has returned yet again. I have been seeing the gastro doc, but thus far other than taking pantoprozole nothing being recommended. My other dr did say if it happened again it would have to be a revision to rny. In hindsight, I wish I would have just gone rny... as much as I didn't want that. If it would have prevented whatever is going on now it would have been worth it. But... that is based only on my "thinking" the hernia is back, and please know that has not been confirmed. The reflux could just as easily be from the bile issues I have post gallbladder removal.
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Thanks for the information. I will be going through with this surgery too. I was told it would be another incision to remove the port along with the laproscopic sites for RNY.
How are you feeling though? In general...able to keep down fluids? just curious
This is week 2 of 6 before my revision. It's not easy nor did I expect it to be. However, I did believe that people would get the reason for my latest surgery.
We live in a world that hates to admit food is an addiction. Even after being in treatment by having WLS; Food is the only legal drug we need to take every day that is also prohibited. People judge eachother by what they do/do not eat. For me, lifestyle choices like, becoming a "pescatarian; " requires more than will power. I have to be up for daily battles. Often, people don't get it. I do and I will.
