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I apologize, this was suppose to be included in my last post. A few more questions.
I realize there is RNY revision to include the lapband and second RNY to a revised RNY.
Have you had either of these procedures?
If yes, what would you say the pros and con's of that specific type of revision surgery were?
Did you reach your weight loss goal?
If given the chance, would you do it again (revision)?
Typically revision surgery is performed in what anatomical state? Open or closed abdominal surgery?
If your first RNY was open does that mean a revisional RNY also has to be done open? Are all revisions done open?
I have many questions but I'll try to keep it short as I can. I'm 41 and had RNY in 2004 @350#. I was happy with my results when all was said and done, @175#. I was able to maintain my weight for 13 years. Then, something happened... I gained 70# in 6 months. The doctor thinks it's a medication he prescribed me. I am so upset that I can barely look at myself and that is why I decided on revision.
I see people discussing two options. RNY with a lapband around the pouch or an additional RNY. Can anyone give me pros/cons of each option? Would you do revision surgery again?
Thanks for all your help!
Vanessa
Ziggy, this is a question for your surgeon. A revision surgery might be a little more difficult, but still shoulf=d be able to be done.
The real question is about your re-gaining. Going from one surgery to another to another is never the answer. You can change surgeries, but they all require the same effort on our part - lifestyle/exercise/eating changes.
Please consider working on those things. possibly with help from a good therapist, to see why you are sabotaging your success. You can do this!
JB
Hello, I had a sleeve done in 2014, I love it, to this day is works just like I had hoped. I'm about 3-4lbs to goal! Only problem is it did not correct my diabetes and I have GERD off the charts. Last year my surgeon did a PH test and I was off the charts, surgery was approved, and scheduled and I backed out!
Fast forward to this year, I just had my normal six month check up with my Endocrinologist and he says he wants me off the acid meds, as they cause kidney damage, and that is not the long term solution. So next Monday I go back to see the surgeon, and start the process all over.
I'm nervous because my sleeve works so well for my eating and of course I don't know what to expect with the ByPass. I also wonder if anyone who had/has diabetes had a version and their diabetes improved over what the sleeve did for you?
I still am taking two diabetes meds and I would love for them to go away! Also how long was your recovery with your revision? How long were you out of work? Any thing I should be on the look out for?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I'm thinking about going to DS after VSG 6 years ago. VSG was very successful but having a hard time as I've been slowly gaining the last 3 years. Up about 60lbs.
Wondering if anyone has had the same revision and how has it been for them?
Thx!
I did about 5 years ago and it was the second best thing I ever did for myself, the first being my bag. I lost the rest of the weight I wanted to lose , and have very good luck maintaining.
Good luck.
Hi there,
I'm thinking about going to DS after VSG 6 years ago. VSG was very successful but having a hard time as I've been slowly gaining the last 3 years. Up about 60lbs.
Wondering if anyone has had the same revision and how has it been for them?
Thx!
Surgery Date: April 10, 2013 • VSG
www.fatfornow.com
Hi, it went well. I'm 11 days out and down 8 lbs.
"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed...The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor " So When you are DOWN to nothing....
God is UP to something!
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible”
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 thought mine was pretty fast. All in my ticker...
I read OH on my phone and not all of your ticker is visible. The last bit of content viewable is: M6- 8.4 (size
