HEY Sarah i just came accross your video girl i too am in the process to get sleeve to ds loop . I hope you made more videos to see how you done. i will try to do videos again soon.
@rosiesleeve4468
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah. I had revision to RNY 2 months ago. I had horrible reflux 2 after my VSG and Now I haven’t had one single reflux episode. I also lost 16 lbs in 2 months since the revision surgery. It’s very slow weight loss very different than vsg but it does come off. I have more restriction than with vsg so I’m glad for that too. I’m very happy I did it. My insurance covered it and my doctor even rushed the surgery date because I had 100 percent acid burning my throat and coming up through my nose. DS wasn’t offered to me cuz my doctor doesn’t do them. If you have any questions I can answer all you need to know!
@coleencee1198
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Rosie. Hoping you can answer a few questions. I’m also in the same boat. Have an appointment this week with my surgeon to talk about the GERD issues. Like Sarah, I’ve been on PPIs since VSG 5 years ago and I’ve not been successful getting off the PPIs. What insurance do you have and what pre-op tests did they require before they’d approve the conversion? Thanks much!
@rosiesleeve4468
5 жыл бұрын
Coleen Cee Hello! Thank you for asking me these questions cuz I couldn’t find anyone on KZitem to help me when I was going through this whole process! If I can tell you the truth here.....I was really bad off. I had pure 100 percent acid regurgitating through every opening that it could possibly go through. It was really severe. I had acid coming through my throat, nose and eyes. It was weird and sooooo bad. I have Medicaid. I live in the Northeast United States. Call your insurance company and ask about their coverage for RNY conversion is Bariatric surgery. My Medicaid is United Healthcare- Community Plan. The gastric specialist doctor I saw when I was originally inquiring about revision was skeptical about RNY revision. He said “Oh, you just want to lose more weight, are you sure your reflux is “true” reflux”??? He was so skeptical about my complaints. However, after the endoscopy he ordered to check my acid level, he told me when I woke up from anesthesia to schedule a RNY ASAP cuz my acid content was so severe. Complete acid coming up my throat. You have to have severe acid reflux for any insurance to completely approve it.
@rosiesleeve4468
5 жыл бұрын
Oh, by the way....I was on PPi’s forever too.....they didn’t help at all. If you have true acid regurgitation......it will eventually cause Barrett’s Esophagus.... which can cause Alzheimer’s disease and esophageal cancer. So many people are on these acid meds without knowing that it’s not a permanent fix. Bypass is the only true cure. Trust me.
@coleencee1198
5 жыл бұрын
Rosie Sleeve thanks sooo much for the info Rosie. My GERD doesn’t seem as severe as yours, but I don’t want to be on PPIs forever. That class of drug causes other problems. I want the conversion if it’ll “cure” this. I don’t have additional weight to lose. I’ve done well maintaining my weight, but this reflux is interfering in many areas of my life and I can’t stand it. 🤢. My email is ceeceevsg@gmail.com if you’d like to keep in touch!
@shirlynssleeved1188
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great to see you again. I too went to MX & told peeps it was my "weightcation" but after I got back not before (didn't want the negative feedback). Only drawback is I don't have local follow up care. I tried to book an appointment but they won't see me (think they're afraid of me talking about MX) as I didn't have surgery w/them. Here in the US insurance companies dictate medical care which I bypassed. Good luck on your revision!
@onmyweighdownvsg9129
5 жыл бұрын
I look forward to following your conversion journey specifically because I have had terrible acid reflux since the moment I woke up from VSG surgery. My surgeon said as I woke up complaining “Oh by the way, sometimes VSG leads to GERD and you’ll need another surgery.” But I also look forward to your videos because your so beautiful! Love your hair color and makeup! ❤️
@chavitacanta008
4 жыл бұрын
On My WEIGH Down VSG Me too
@TirzaAfterWLS
5 жыл бұрын
Always love seeing your videos. I am currently doing regain after VSG videos. But I am not nearly as interesting LOL. Good luck with everything!
@shaunaelliott7392
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Sarah, glad to hear that things are progressing nicely. PinkFishLily (Janine) had VSG/RNY/DS I believe, but it has been a few years. One newer DS person I follow is SmilinsShrinking - she has been very successful. All the best - looking forward to your new videos and channel relaunch. Happy Holidays!!
@SkottiRNY
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Sarah! Good to see you too. Hopefully their recommendation will be the answer you are looking for... :)
@KLH631
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve followed PinkFishLilly for years. She had VSG and I believe RNY as well before she got her DS surgery. It hasn’t been easy for her unfortunately, but she’s shared a lot of valuable info in her videos.
@elizabethh.6958
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah, I’m from Quebec, I had my vsg same year as you and have been having low iron on and off since but this last year more so, also really bad GERD, went back to my surgeon, the doctor found I had a surplus production of bile that was causing my gerd, but assured me my surgery had nothing to do with the low iron... had all kids of test done with no results as to why, so he suggested a revision to fix gerd, I really wanted to get the DS but the new improved one which is called the SADI, the connection of the intestine are a bit higher so there’s a lot less side effects.. anyway my doctor said I couldn’t get because of the gerd.... so I just got my revision to rny the 15th nov after 8 month waiting :)... I’m on feramax capsules, 3 a day... I’m eager to see how my blood work comes out in a month... wish you luck...
@EphiShrinkit
5 жыл бұрын
I just had a revision to RNY from my VSG two weeks ago. I also had GERD/complications from my pyloric stenosis.
@Floridazen
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, Effie Shrink-it. Could you do your personal experience on video about your GERD complications from pyloric stenosis? I have GERD, reflux,H pylori/ associated hernia, and horrible getting stuck throwing up with a unfilled lapband.
@dawnstefani5188
5 жыл бұрын
When I had my rny in 2006 we had the choice of DS or rny. I know many many ds folks long term out and they never mention their gas. It’s not bad unless they eat lots of carbs from what I’ve heard. Much ado about nothing. They probably mentioned the DS because of your history of being a conversion and higher bmi to start. DS usually mentioned only for bmis above 60. Much harder to get in. Ontario than any other surgery. My only concern would be that it would do nothing for your reflux.
@ridgerunner6646
5 жыл бұрын
I'm confused as to why they would recommend a possible DS if the reason for surgery is reflux and iron issues. I have a modified DS and I would think it would not only not help but could make them much worse. Sounds like they aren't listening to you.
@nancyjackson4907
5 жыл бұрын
D'S is the way to go!
@jasminemaher8641
5 жыл бұрын
Are you having surgery at Humber? If so, you should join the bariatric Facebook group for Humber and the gastric bypass Toronto too. :)
@reneebands4361
5 жыл бұрын
17 months post-op vsg to ds, the ds won't resolve your reflux, fyi. I don't have reflux though.
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