research - revision surgery

About 6 years ago my dad had gastric bypass, sadly he is starting to regain weight (he told me a pound a year, looks like more), and found that the Doctor who did it did not do things right, and has had compilations. My dad went to another doctor to get information on a revision. the doctor told him that he can not have a revision, never heard of this has anyone here heard of this.

I am have gastric bypass Jan. 11th, and recommend to my dad to talk to the CHRIAS doctors and see if they can help him out.

also a question from me: i was told there are 2 different bypasses a 20% (or possible 30%) bypass and a 60% bypass, I don't remember hearing anything about this, any information?? My numbers could be wrong, when someone (not a docotor) told me about it I had never heard of it.

anyone with information I would love to share anything with my dad, thank you

Where did your Dad have surgery ? What is wrong with his bypass? There are several Drs who do revisions but you need something to revise. Is his stoma or pouch stretched? Need to know more. See you lighter. Joanne

Sorry it took some time to reply, have been busy. I have my 3 year old niece living with me right now, and sometimes things get crazy.

I talked to my dad, he is gaining weight, I think he is stretching his stomach back out. He had gallstones about a year ago, and went to the hospital for it, and the surgeon there told him something about they cant do the revision for he had some type of problem it wasn't done right, and something about he has his intestines and his stomach fused together, I'm not sure I didn't understand what he was saying about it all. I gave him the information for CHRIAS and told him to give them a call and let them check it out. A second opinion would not hurt.

I know he had the surgery at Underwood hospital but cant remember the doctors name

 It is my understanding that Chrias does not do revisions, but I could be wrong. 

Hi!  Sorry for the late reply, but I don't visit the DE board often.  If you're still in NJ, then your best bet for a revision surgeon is Dr. Greenbaum in Willingboro, NJ.  I don't know if your dad would want to revise his RNY to a more distal RNY or if he'd consider a revision to a DS (if necessary).  Dr. Greenbaum is one of the few surgeons qualified to revise an RNY to a DS.

Please PM me if you want any more information.  I'll send you my phone number & we can talk.