Oh Kate thank you as I am up for my third full open surg...they can't do lapro and I am scared to of the pain...it was so bad 15  & 7 years ago I can no longer use morphine, dilauded etc...did you have to have a feeding tube like I am.  Thanks for your honesty!  PLEASE keep me posted....I have moved and my old surgeon retired so I had to find someone who would even touch me....and here is what they said...oh the fobi is essentially a RNY with a form of gastric banding!

I am scheduled for my revision on July 23.  They have told me about the complexities and complications of this revision.  Not only are they going to have to revise the stomach bypass, but remove the damaged intestine and cut 6-8 inches of new intestine to reconnect AND I have to be on a feeding tube for 4-6 weeks.  They can not do a lapro as I have way too much scar tissue due to the first Fobi surg. and the the 2nd one from complications of from the ring. I AM SCARED TO DEATH FOR THIS NEXT SURG!!!   My life has been nothing but medical problems since this surg. 15 years ago and I am still paying for it...grrrrr.....!!!!!!

This is a facebook page for any with questions scheduled or had weight loss surgery!! i just made the site its also for ppl looking to lose weight or get healthier pplease post before and after pics, recipes stories about yourself, drs, etc... anything and everything thats not offensive!! hope to see everyone!!

 how are u doing? i havent heard anything from u and i have a lawyer and am filing court case..........
it is crazy there are lots of us out there i think that we should get together and file a class action suit but not sure how to go about it...........any info would be handy
here is my number call me if u would like 623-204-6369. 

I am so glad to finally find this forum most are on the RYN.  I had my Fobi done in 1997 and have had more problems than any of my friends who have had other forms of WLS.  I have lost all of my teeth due to vomiting--just got dentures 3 weeks ago.  I have been in the hospital several times due to dehydration from vomitting and blockages.  In 2005 I had surg. to cut the band as the opening of my stomach had reduced to less than the diameter of a straw now-today I have had another endoscopy and the opening is now less than 2mm.  I have moved from where I had my original surg and surg. here are very leary to touch me.  However they all agree that I need another surg. ASAP.  I am so tired of being sick having transfusion and infusions, vomitting I just want to be healthy and I fear this will never happen.  What kind of surg. have you had and how are you doing?  If you hear of any court action please let me know?