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Sorry for the strange question marks. It is not me.... I edited and took them out several times and they won't go away!
Distance means nothing. It?s not uncommon for people to travel thousands of miles for surgery. Surgeons are cutters. After you heal from surgery there is seldom a reason to see them again. Very few surgeons have an aftercare program worth attending. I can only think of 1 exception. There are probably others but for most surgeons it is another revenue stream they use to push bariatric products. And usually, poor nutritional advice.
What?s important is to get the right surgery for you. And be sure you know what you are getting. A real traditional DS is a 2 anastomosis surgery. And you want a relatively short CC(common channel 100cm or so). There are lots of procedures the surgeons are calling a DS that are not the same. Look up SIPS/SADI/LOOP. Some people say they are just as good. But one surgery has already failed you and if I was in your place I would want the real thing. Anyway, educate yourself on what?s out there and question your prospective surgeon. Next learn about our protein and supplement needs. If you are not willing to take the pills and eat properly the DS is not for you.
RNY to DS is a big surgery. There are not many surgeons who do it. Make sure yours really does! Do they leave you with a pouch? Or do they give you a real stomach? Is your pyloric valve still there? Learn.
RNY to me is synonymous with failure. 20 years ago when I had my DS, I was one of 10 women I worked with who had surgery. 1 band, 8 RNY, and 1DS(me). Today I and 1 of the RNY people are normal weight individuals. All the others are bigger now than when they had the surgery. A standard proximal RNY bypasses so little that the body has usually adapted by around the 2 year mark. That's when the regain begins. There is nothing available today that is better than the DS. But it?s not effortless, you still have to do your part.
Best of luck!
I am sorry for your loss and for what you went through. About 50% of people who have weight loss surgery and loss 100 pounds gain back at least 50 by the end of five years. I worked for a while with a psychologist who specializes in weight disorders, and she told me that being on those medications is almost a guarantee of weight regain. Is it possible to get off of that medication?
An RNY reversal is not going to make any noticeable difference in your weight. Average loss with an RNY revision is 20 pounds. Investigate the DS program carefully. Ask to speak to their patients who have had long term success with a DS revision and don't be too surprised if there are not any. You may have to keep searching and travel to find a program that will help.
RNY to DS is a complicated procedure and there are very few surgeons who do that. There are various modified DS procedures. Do a lot of research and chose carefully. I hope you will post again and update us on your progress. Wishing you the best.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello everyone. I am new here. I had the RNY in August 2013. I lost 100 pounds only to gain approximately 150 back. I honestly feel that my medications in part contributed to the regain. I can pinpoint to approximately 2016 as to when my regain started. My mother passed away after sitting in the hospital for 3 weeks waiting for her to pass. I was traumatized by this. I am a RN and have been a nurse for 21 years but had never had anyone that close to me pass or been in the position of waiting. I had always been the healthcare professional. If that makes sense. Anyway I started to have panic attacks and was started on Buspar and abilify also got with my antidepressant Effexor. I have had adjustments made with increases in the meds since then.
Anywho I am looking to get a revision but am uncertain which would be best for me the DS or have the RNY revision. The program that I would like to use does not offer the DS. This program is only an hour away. The program that does offer it is approximately 2 1/2 hours away. Any suggestions?
Lisa
My iron has shifted over the years. Pre DS I suffered from generic anemia occasionally. Post op I took oral supplements for a number of years and was fine. Then I wasn't. For 7 years I was on quarterly infusions, thankfully tolerated it well and was fine. Then the iron numbers crept up and I went off the infusions. Been on the Multi Gen breckenridge supplement for 10+ years and am fine, but I watch it. Take your iron and a vitamin c supplement all by it's self. No calcium in particular within 2 hours either side. Wa**** down with lots of water to aid absorption.
I just ordered my supply today from amazon. Look for Solaray Vitamin E, Dry 400 IU. hey also have 1,000IU
I looked at those an Amazon and noticed the 1000 mg are soft gel caps. Look carefully!
Have you been diagnosed with Lipedema? It's a fat disease that makes it hard for people to lose weight. I would try to do some research on it. Some insurance companies are now paying for liposuction for people with this diagnosis.
Oh I'm sorry you are going through this, I sent you a PM.
If you have a specific question for me, PM me or I will not see it, as I don't check responses on the forums and don't have anything forwarded to my email.
Oh I'm sorry you are going through this, I sent you a PM.
If you have a specific question for me, PM me or I will not see it, as I don't check responses on the forums and don't have anything forwarded to my email.
Can I ask- how long ago was your original surgery? How old are you? I am having similar problems 17 years later.
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