Fobi Pouch Revision in Georgia

Hi Everyone! I had RNY 5/2004 and lost about 110 lbs. Went From 332 to about 224-5. I cannot get any lower. I hear a lot about a Dr. Celio Burrowes in Atlanta who specializes in a Fobi Revision Pouch for Gastric Bypass Patients who want to get to their goal. The price is pretty affordable. Has anyone out there had this done - or do you know anything about this?

well i had RNY in 4/04 and called him to do a revision and he would not touch me ...Now that might be because my original doc was Duncan and i think they work together or on the same team or something liek that ...But i would have gone to him in a heatbeat if he would have seen me ...I have heard nothing but good things about him ...... By the way i ended up in Mexico and had a lap band put on ....loseing so slow but loseing so that is good i guess Laura

Duncan checked my pouch about six months ago and said the opening was too big. He talked about doing something called a 'spider' I think. At that time it had not been approved, but they were working on it. Last time I asked it was not approved yet. Anybody know anything about ???

I was wondering if the pouch stretched at all. Back when I had my surgery I ate so little and got full. Now after three years I am starting to feel hungry and can eat a bit more. I would like to get the fobi pouch put on so I can get below 200 lbs. Thanks for your response.

he mentioned this to me but they were saying it could take up to Two years to get approved and i just was not going to wait that long ....Also i was not sure i wanted to be oneof the first peopel he did this too ...Since i dont know anything about it and no one has heard of it ...I mean it might be fine but i like a few facts and talk to a few before he dose anything to me ....... Laura

Not sure I want to be among the first either. I guess I am near enough to goal to not worry about a revision. I am scared to death I will gain back this weight. 262/130 5'1" RNY 3-11-2005

I was in the office yesterday. According to RN that processor is on the back burner. I guess, he is too busy learning how to be a PS. I am not interested in having it done now. I might need it some day--hope not.

oh i dont know if i would want him doing my Tummy tucks and all ..Hell they could not get my RNY right and then refused to fix it ...think i will take my PS somewere else ...LOL Granted please keep in mind Dr Duncan did not do my surgery...Someone on his staff did but he refused to fix it for me .....I think Duncan is a good Doc ...just no one on his staff in my opinion that is Laura

Thanks for the info - I never quite made it to my goal - could not get below 200 ever. I am not unhappy with the surgery - I just need some help. Have you gotten below 200 lbs?

No i never got belosw i belive 220 that was my lowest ....and like you i was never unhappy with the surgery i just think i had a bad doctor ....i would do it all over again but i think i would go to Burrows and have him do the fobi....I really wish he would have done my revision .....but what can you do .....I just have to deal with slow weight loss with the lap band now ...which soemthing is better than nothing right ? Laura