I had sleeve done 5 years ago. Went from 225 down to 140. I have gained back up to 172, with SEVERE GERD diagnosed and hiatal hernia. Having the gastric bypass revision this fall, just finished with all requirements and package is being sent to insurance for approval. No surgery date set yet, but I’m also nervous about going through the process after surgery again. I had no surgery pain last time, but not sure how it’ll be this time.
I was never able to lose more than 60lbs with the sleeve and I had regain too. My GERD is pretty much gone since my revision surgery and the pain was probably just as bad as the sleeve. Mainly just gas and pain where they put the "stitch" on the lower right hand incision. You will do just fine! It's a bit harder mentally I feel like just because you can only take baby baby sips, but so far that has been the hardest part for me. Good luck! let me know how your surgery goes.
Hello, I am a newbie as well. I had a lap band put in 20years ago and they took it out on Monday, July 13th and did a bypass. What was supposed to be a 90-minute surgery turned into 4 hours because of all the scar tissue that had developed. I was 40 when it was put in, now I'm 60. The band slipped a few years ago and I had severe GERD with esophageal damage but didn't have insurance coverage for bariatric surgery so nothing was done. It's only been a week, but recovery is considerably harder this time. I was doing fine for the first several days but the fake sugars in the protein shakes are now causing me extreme bloat and pain. Called MD and was told to discontinue shakes for several days. Right now, I am just staying hydrated and had a bit of cottage cheese. I feel like a horse with colic. I get where you are coming from! I know in a month it will be better but right now you question your choices.
Hang in there, I promise it gets better, I am 5-ish weeks out now and slowly feeling better but know it will be months to fully recover mentally and physically. That is such a long time for the lap band I am sorry surgery took so long but glad you are ok!! Hydration is so important, I have been to the hospital several times for fluids due to my blood pressure bottoming out, please be careful.
Thanks for the positive encouragement. I'm not having trouble with hydration, gratefully. I am consuming 90oz of water without problems. My MD warned me that dehydration is the number one reason that puts people back in the hospital. My protein intake is low but am getting in cottage cheese and will try an egg white later today. The problem was with the premade shakes and the sweeteners in them causing gas and pain. After discussion with nutritionist and MD, they said to avoid products with sweeteners that end in OL. When you look at all the products available it is overwhelming and I was only concerning myself with the protein and carb numbers. Drinking 3-4 Premier Protein shakes per day made me blow up like roadkill. Sorry to hear you had so many trips to the hospital for dehydration, that had to be scary. Glad you are getting it under control.
