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Peachesgo · Feb 28, 2020

Hi, my name is Christina and I’m scheduled to have the VSG on March 26, 2020 and I’m a little nervous. I‘m converting from the lap band for numerous of reasons with the hope the VSG will allow me to reach my goal. I was advised to join a support group so here I am.

mmitti · Feb 28, 2020

Welcome. You'll find lots of support here. I had VSG on 1/21/20. It's really been a good decision. Everyone gets nervous, but I'm sure it will go fine. You can search on this site for loads of information.

Peachesgo · Feb 28, 2020

Thank you and yes this forum have a wealth of knowledge. I’m not as nervous since reading so many success stories.

Brenda2010 · Feb 28, 2020

Welcome Christina, we're happy you found us. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them, we've all been (or are currently) in your shoes.

Peachesgo · Feb 28, 2020

Brenda2010 said:
Welcome Christina, we're happy you found us. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them, we've all been (or are currently) in your shoes.

Thank you

3momchaos · Feb 28, 2020

Welcome! You will find a lot of support and encouragement here on your journey!

HBOO · Feb 28, 2020

Welcome, Christina. Glad to meet you!

eladams2015 · Feb 29, 2020

Peachesgo said:
Hi, my name is Christina and I’m scheduled to have the VSG on March 26, 2020 and I’m a little nervous. I‘m converting from the lap band for numerous of reasons with the hope the VSG will allow me to reach my goal. I was advised to join a support group so here I am.

Can I encourage you to please consider NOT doing sleeve, but bypass instead... I had the lap band in 2013, which I converted to VSG in 2015... What I did not know is that the incidence of reflux with a revision VSG is WAY higher than even just a VSG on its own. Ultimately I had a revision to RNY in August of last year, and wish that I had gone that route from the start instead of dealing with 3 surgeries. Please please please do more research before revising to VSG.

Peachesgo · Feb 29, 2020

eladams2015 said:
Can I encourage you to please consider NOT doing sleeve, but bypass instead... I had the lap band in 2013, which I converted to VSG in 2015... What I did not know is that the incidence of reflux with a revision VSG is WAY higher than even just a VSG on its own. Ultimately I had a revision to RNY in August of last year, and wish that I had gone that route from the start instead of dealing with 3 surgeries. Please please please do more research before revising to VSG.

I will research and talk with my doctor, thank you for this advise.