Post by Lilou on Jan 4, 2015 11:17:28 GMT -5
Hello all and Happy New Year!
I have been trolling around in here for awhile now reading and learning from all the wonderful advice. I am scheduled for a revision from VSG to RNY on 15Jan15. The main reason for the revision is for my very treatment resistant GERD. Secondly, I have developed a large sliding hiatal hernia. Thirdly, I have had approx 30 pounds of regain and virtually no restrictive feeling left in my sleeve. I'm able to eat just like before. I take quite a bit of medication for this and it makes me feel crappy...all the time.
Ugh...
So I go for my preop this Tuesday. I have a large list of questions for my doc. I'm pretty apprehensive about this whole thing....
I didn't do RNY to begin with almost 5 years ago because of all the possible side effects and felt the VSG was best for me....plus my physician said it was a good choice. However, back then, I guess there weren't enough studies out to advise AGAINST having the VSG if one's history of GERD was severe pre-surgically, which it was in my case. I have been told by two bariatric physicians that I have an hour glass shaped sleeve which is probably increasing my reflux as well as that new hernia. So, why revise to the RNY? They say to fix the reflux...and take away that regain.
As WLS patients from all aspects, do you think I'm trading one set of problems for another? I'm beginning to second guess myself about this whole thing. I feel like my body has totally let me down and to add insult to injury, I feel like I have given up on my body.
I thought I was ready to do this but as the time draws closer, I find myself more afraid than excited. I'm here for some much needed moral support and wisdom. Having been a troll here, I realize this is a very "pro" DS site, but feel that's really not an option for me personally.
Thanks in advance for your help
I have been trolling around in here for awhile now reading and learning from all the wonderful advice. I am scheduled for a revision from VSG to RNY on 15Jan15. The main reason for the revision is for my very treatment resistant GERD. Secondly, I have developed a large sliding hiatal hernia. Thirdly, I have had approx 30 pounds of regain and virtually no restrictive feeling left in my sleeve. I'm able to eat just like before. I take quite a bit of medication for this and it makes me feel crappy...all the time.
Ugh...
So I go for my preop this Tuesday. I have a large list of questions for my doc. I'm pretty apprehensive about this whole thing....
I didn't do RNY to begin with almost 5 years ago because of all the possible side effects and felt the VSG was best for me....plus my physician said it was a good choice. However, back then, I guess there weren't enough studies out to advise AGAINST having the VSG if one's history of GERD was severe pre-surgically, which it was in my case. I have been told by two bariatric physicians that I have an hour glass shaped sleeve which is probably increasing my reflux as well as that new hernia. So, why revise to the RNY? They say to fix the reflux...and take away that regain.
As WLS patients from all aspects, do you think I'm trading one set of problems for another? I'm beginning to second guess myself about this whole thing. I feel like my body has totally let me down and to add insult to injury, I feel like I have given up on my body.
I thought I was ready to do this but as the time draws closer, I find myself more afraid than excited. I'm here for some much needed moral support and wisdom. Having been a troll here, I realize this is a very "pro" DS site, but feel that's really not an option for me personally.
Thanks in advance for your help
