Doc for DS Revision

Can anyone recommend a doctor in Virginia who will perform a revision of RNY to DS?  I'm sorta researching it even though I've heard the risks are significant.

Thanks!
 

There is only one surgeon in VA who DOES the DS, Elariny in Vienna, and to be honest, we don't recommend him for revisions - I'm drawing a blank on why.  Perhaps he just doesn't do them.

You're going to have to travel - there are only about 5 surgeons in North America who we would recommend for RNY to DS - go to DSFacts.com.  Personally, Rabkin and Keshishian in CA would be the only ones I'm perfectly comfortable with.

I totally agree with Diana. Most of us had to travel.

Dr Elariny does do RNY to DS revisions but he charges extra for doing the DS and for doing revisions. He isn't willing to accept insurance rates so there's a charge over what insurance covers. Not sure why he wouldn't be recommended otherwise. He explains all the pros, cons and options to the patient. The patient ultimately decides what type of revision. 

--gina

Gina, I can't remember the last time I read about Elariny doing a revision, at least not an RNY to DS.  I know he is VERY expensive, including his program fees.  But I'd like to know whether he is at least an OPTION for those who can pay, and what he is like to deal with on such revisions (e.g., Greenbaum and Roslin seem to have criteria for what KIND of RNYs they'll revise to a DS, whereas Rabkin and Keshishian don't).

I'll send an email to his office manager and ask some questions. I've only met one of his RNY to DS revision patients (2008) but she has never been very active on OH. When he was answering questions one evening for a band to DS revision patient I was with, he talked about RNY to DS revisions and how he approaches them and it was consistent with how the person in 2008 described her appointment...complete with sketches of her 2 options.  

Your closest MAYBE option is Dr. David Greenbaum in Willingboro, NJ. www.duodenalswitchdoc.com or www.southjerseybariatrics.com . He performs RNY to DS revisions on a case by case basis only. One of the criteria is how your pouch was formed in your RNY, whether or not it was transsected. You'll have to contact him for details.