Question:
SHOULD I GET A REVISION?

I NEED SOME ADVICE! I HAD OPEN RNY 10 MTHS AGO. I HAVE LOST 140 LBS BUT WOULD LIKE TO LOSE 100 MORE, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EAT A LOT MORE RECENTLY AND DO NOT FEEL FULL FOR VERY LONG, MY DR. THINKS HE NEEDS TO BYPASS MORE SMALL INTESTINE AND MAKE MY STOMA SMALLER, HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS? ALSO I JUST FOUND OUT I NEED TO HAVE MY GALLBLADDER OUT DUE TO STONES, I AM TORN ON WHETHER TO JUST HAVE MY GALLBLADDER DONE LAPRASCOPICALLY OR SHOULD I HAVE MY SURGEON DO IT OPEN AND MAKES THE OTHER ADJUSTMENTS I NEED? I AM REALLY AFRAID, ON ONE HAND I WANT TO LOSE THE REST OF MY WT AND ON THE OTHER I AM SCARED OF ANOTHER SURGERY. ANY ADVICE WILL BE APPRECIATED.    — SANDRA W. (posted on September 30, 2002)

September 30, 2002
I started at 407 pounds and was fortunate enough to lose 191 lbs. So now I'm floating around 215-220. I would love to lose another 35 lbs. (I'm tall and am aiming for about 185-190), but I am thrilled with my current weight and would not risk another surgery just to lose what I consider a "cosmetic" amount of weight. In your situation, however, where you still need to lose 100 lbs. and are probably still in the morbidly obese category, I would definitely consider it. You have to have another surgery for your gall bladder removal anyway, right? I think you will find it much easier to lose weight with an intact "tool." I am currently 17 months post-op and still get totally stuffed on a Lean Cuisine or 1/2 of a deli sandwich. Also, I seldom feel really hungry, unless I've let 7-8 hours pass between meals. Maintaining my current weight is easy, and I know I can lose my last 35 lbs. "the hard way" with some serious diet/exercise! LOL Good luck to you in whatever you choose.
   — Terissa R.