Anyone who's had a revision done?

I just want to start off saying thanks to everyone for all the info I've gained from these forums it has helped tremendously and now that I'm 2 years out I've been doing pretty good...I've gone from 257# all the way down to 142#.  I've had some complications involving ulcers and have had several EGDs and surgeries to resolve this issue to no avail.  Over the last 6 mos life seems like it's gone haywire...constant pain and burning in my pouch and esophagus accompanied by almost daily vomiting.  In the last EGD my surgeon noted another "marginal ulcer" and that my stoma was slightly  enlarged/widened.  Strange part is I've actually saw the weight slowly creep back up (about 15#) even though I'm still exercising and doing my best to maintain my dietary needs (weird, huh?)  I had my 2 year follow-up today and upon noting I'm still having the vomiting and pain my doctor suggested that I have another surgery that will excise the ulcer and essentially be a revision of my RNY.  Ok...sorry, long story but the point is I need to hear from someone who has had a revision done...I'm petrified and I know it sounds stupid because I know about the complications and results if I don't have the procedure done as well the complications the accompany the procedure...but I'm scared to go through such major surgery again, the pain (again) not to mention liquids and purees (again).  I know there are people who weren't happy with their weight loss but even though I've had some of the weight return I'm happy with my weight and even how I look.  So please...no flaming...I'm just really scared and feeling a little lost.  I trust my doctor's judgment completely as well as his capability....I'm just not sure why I'm feeling so thrown upside down about this...  If anyone has had a revision done can they please let me now what they experienced the second time around?   Sorry so long and rambling!

Hi Sunny,   Sorry to hear you are in pain.  I just wanted to say I have Dr. Peters also and would trust his judgement completely.  He is really a great doctor.  Having read posts from the main board from people who have had revisions, they sound so relieved to be pain free and so thankful to have had the surgery.  Wishing you a pain free surgery and a speedy recovery! Keep us posted with your progress!! Judy

Hi Judy!  Thanks for the reply. I have no doubt about Dr. Peters as a doctor..I think the world of him but  a lot of my fears stem from the fact he's only done 4 revisions and what research I've read to date all seem to talk about major complications and I'll be honest that I read a long time ago that the more a person has anesthesia the harder it is for them to be put under and then come back out.  When I had my gallbladder out, I started coming out too early was quite conscious of what was going on around me...pulled my breathing tube out and honestly thought I was going to die.  I talked with him about this and he said that it happens ...rarely and the he would be sure that this is discussed with the anesthetist and they would monitor things even closer than normal and reasssured me that Dr. Iragua (sp?) or Dr. Wynn would be present if there were any problems or complications.  He also reassured me (he's so awesome and patient about discussing my fears!)  that with less weight on my body now it lowers some of the risk factors and healing goes a little better.  I feel like I've felt like crap for so long with the pain and Carafate torture that I can't wait for a reprieve...just still feel like I must have done something wrong.  He says this isn't something that happens from something done wrong, abusing my pouch or anything like that but it's still something I'm struggling with and questioning all the time.   I've discussed this with my husband profusely (another wonderful patient man) and he agrees with Dr. Peters that this is something that needs to be taken care of so I'm not looking at a worse situation from the ulcers and vomiting all the time.  Sorry this is so long...I'm just trying to work this all out in my mind.  Thanks for listening and replying...This is a journey nonetheless and no one said it was going to be easy, right?  If there is sanything I can help you with please let me know.  Thanks once again.  Rachel

I had a friend who had the revision done because of ulcers.  She had lost too much weight because of not being able to eat and such.  She had gotten down so thin that we were all scared for her because she looked like she was starving.  Even though I haven't seen her I've heard that she is doing much better and has been able to put some weight back on and regain her health.  It was tough at first for her because of the revision she lost even more weight which she really couldn't afford, but she's stable and maintaining now.

Hi, Sunny..... I'm just now reading your post about having ulcer-removal surgery on your pouch.   Dr. Peters is my dr too and I'm scheduled to have my ulcer-removal surgery on Tuesday, just two days away.    I CAN'T WAIT!!   The pain has been so awful that it's worsened my depression to the point that I was put on medical leave from my job until 3 weeks after the surgery.   I live in Laurel and was just wondering if he's scheduled you a date yet?  

Hi!  I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems too.  I'm sure you'll be fine and as I've told others I have complee confidence in Dr. Peters.  I'm scheduled for 4/7 but had been hoping for it to be sooner but at least I won;t be miserable through Easter.  I've had the ulcers since having the initial procedure 2 years ago and have had several EGDs and a vagotomy which was horrible but nothing has really happened.  I'm tired of the pain and I thinkit has really weighed my mental status by wearing me down and making more irritable.  I'm already being treated for depression but now have been put on anti-anxiety meds as well.  I ended up quitting my high stress job to deal with all of this because Dr. Peters was sure my surgery would be in a few weeks and endedup being longer.  I'm really nervous about going through all the pain again and since I start school again at the end of may that I won't feel up to everything.  Did he give you any idea of what our recovery time will be like this time through?  I know you said that you're off until 3 weeks after the srgery and that's what I figured for myself as well.  I'm so hopeful that I will feel better after all this...rightnow I vomit 1-2 times a day from the ulcer irritation and can no wait for the feeling to be gone as well.  I'm sure this will help both of us.  How long have you had the prblem with the ulcers?  At least this won't be such new and unknown territory again/  Dr.Peters also said that I'll lose more weight but I'm pretty happy with where I'm at now..how about you?  I never reached my end goal weight but have been happy with the results overall (other than the ulcers).  Well, I wish you the best of luck and can't wait to hear how things are going for you afterwards.  Please keep in touch.  Rachel

My pain significantly increased by depression so much so that I began thinking about suicide.  I've had the ulcer for over a year and a half, but in the last 8 months, the pain has been constant and chronic.  I want to lose more weight - I didn't come close to my goal, but did come close to the dr's.   I leave tomorrow am for a 12:30pm surgery.   CAN'T WAIT!    Hook me up to some great pain meds ASAP!  :)