Gastric sleeve to bypass

[guinevere]

Hi All

Surgery booked for Feb 16. Would love some support!
Had a gastric sleeve 7 years ago but only really lost 20lbs. Now having sleeve made into a tiny pouch. No malabsorption only restriction. Anyone else had this? Marcus Reddy is surgeon.

 

[Loving the Loop]

Welcome to the forum, I am a MGBer myself but am sure there are a few people on here with revision surgeries.

Hope the pouch is more successful than the sleeve was.

 

[pooh71]

Hi there, I had a sleeve to mini gastric bypass in September. I've had two metres of intestine bypassed and attached to the bottom of the pouch/sleeve so I get malabsorption. I thought all bypasses gave you malabsorption but I may be wrong. Would you need b12 injections?

You'll be fine. My restriction isn't massive like others but it's certainly less that I used to be able to eat before! Good luck xxx

 

[guinevere]

Has it been successful? He said no malabsorption so I guess he is not taking out any intestine. But the pouch will be v v small ?.
No going out for meals.

 

[pooh71]

Has it been successful? He said no malabsorption so I guess he is not taking out any intestine. But the pouch will be v v small ?. No going out for meals.

Ah right, it sounds like they will make a smaller pouch than me then. Seems to have been successful so far I had my sleeve two years ago and up until now I've lost 12.5 stones (I had a high starting weight). I'm less than four months out from my second op and eat out every week without issue. I can eat two starters quite comfortably, or a small main. I eat three meals a day and have two lots of small snacks such as nuts, fruit, cheese or oatcakes etc. So overall I'd say I eat well and I'm losing slowly but steadily. I've lost three stone since my second op on the 1 Sept.
Just shout if you have any questions and I'll try and help X

 

[guinevere]

Wow your doing great! Does the absorption part give you issues? Is it v different to the sleeve?

 

[pooh71]

Hi, I can't eat sugar over 5-6g per 100g or high fat food which are the main things and you realise how limiting that is when it happens to you. I could eat these foods with the sleeve. The most noticeable thing for me is bowel habits! Lol! Too much info! But I do go to the loo quire a bit more as I suppose food moves through the bowel quicker with it being shortened and any fats etc aren't absorbed. And the 3 monthly vit b injections....that's it really! X

 

[guinevere]

I think the frequency is coz you don't absorb all the fat. I think mine is just an extreme sleeve really. I hope I loose enough weight. Good luck you sounds like it's working for you xx

 

[pooh71]

I think the frequency is coz you don't absorb all the fat. I think mine is just an extreme sleeve really. I hope I loose enough weight. Good luck you sounds like it's working for you xx

You will be absolutely fine! These surgeons know what they are doing. good luck Hun xx

 

[sundown]

Hey guinevere

I'd guess eating out depends on how large your pouch is. I've had a mini bypass and my experience is a bit different from Pooh's to be honest. I'm 9 weeks out of the operation now and do eat out, BUT I can only manage one small starter. In fact, if the place serves up a big starter portion I sometimes can't manage the whole of it.

 

[Kar8858]

I have a sleeve, but it is tiny, so maybe something like what you will be getting. I cannot eat a whole starter, i do eat out but it is frustrating at times. I find solid and dense protein, such as meat, is not enjoyable to eat and i avoid it now after a long time of trying to get it down. I eat every 2-3 hours in order to get enough food down during a day and have to clock watch to get the fluids in between the food. I am generally ok with sugars but some very sugary food gives me what I call a sleevers sleep..i am suddenly hit by tiredness and have to sleep it off and i go drowsy and feel sick.
Good luck with your new procedure and keep us updated.

 

[guinevere]

Hey guinevere I'd guess eating out depends on how large your pouch is. I've had a mini bypass and my experience is a bit different from Pooh's to be honest. I'm 9 weeks out of the operation now and do eat out, BUT I can only manage one small starter. In fact, if the place serves up a big starter portion I sometimes can't manage the whole of it.

That would be OK. How are you doing with it?

 

[guinevere]

I have a sleeve, but it is tiny, so maybe something like what you will be getting. I cannot eat a whole starter, i do eat out but it is frustrating at times. I find solid and dense protein, such as meat, is not enjoyable to eat and i avoid it now after a long time of trying to get it down. I eat every 2-3 hours in order to get enough food down during a day and have to clock watch to get the fluids in between the food. I am generally ok with sugars but some very sugary food gives me what I call a sleevers sleep..i am suddenly hit by tiredness and have to sleep it off and i go drowsy and feel sick. Good luck with your new procedure and keep us updated.

I like that! - "sleeves sleep" I think that is basically what I am having. Who did yours? Have you lost weight?

 

[Tules]

Hey there, good luck with your surgery in February. Can I ask why you are having a bypass? Did the sleeve not work for you. Just curious since I have the sleeve.
I guess everyone reacts different to these operations. I can eat more than Karina for sure, 2 starters are easy to consume and at normal pace. I can also eat sweet things with no.reaction - as the box of celebration in front of telly proved lastt week!!!

 

[Kar8858]

I can picture you now tules...the dangers of xmas chocolates!! Mmmmm heaven

 

[Tules]

And I don't even have sweet tooth!!!

 

[guinevere]

Hey there, good luck with your surgery in February. Can I ask why you are having a bypass? Did the sleeve not work for you. Just curious since I have the sleeve. I guess everyone reacts different to these operations. I can eat more than Karina for sure, 2 starters are easy to consume and at normal pace. I can also eat sweet things with no.reaction - as the box of celebration in front of telly proved lastt week!!!

Yes - the sleeve didn't really get me out of the obese category. I had it 7 years ago, a little bit of stretch means I put on a bit, so I am having to go more radical. I hope it works. I do eat between meals which is not great with the sleeve. On the positive no health issues except gall bladder removal!

 

[Tules]

Good luck with your new operation. It's good to have the options. Wish you all the best, you will get loads of advise from by passers on this site.