rny revision

Just curious if Dr. G does revisions.  I am 5 years out, only lost 60 pounds and have done nothing but gone back up.  I am still 25 pounds under pre rny weight.  I know I should of kept on going back to the dr. but I just couldnt I felt like such a failure.  Has anyone else gone through this?  Thanks for your help.

I have heard through the grapevine that Dr. G will not do his own patients revisions only other doctors.  From what I have heard, he feels if he did your surgery that he did it correctly.. and will not revise as it is the blame of the patient.  (sorry but I did hear that! sad as it is).  

You can always talk to Mary at the office, maybe this is not true.  Otherwise there are many other RNY docs in Iowa, I work at a hospital with Dr. Kyle VerSteeg out of Mason City, Iowa.  Might wanna give them a call.

Call 641-422-7000 and ask for Lynette or Connie at the Bariatric Center.

Good luck!

you may want to check with the U of Ia. 

Is this your surgeon?  I work at a hospital, and I have had concerns regarding seeing another Dr.  But that just may be my best bet.  Thanks.

I am going to be seeing Dr Jamal @ UIHC.  My surgeon isn't following me and told me to just follow up with my PCP, well that is not how it is suppose to be done and she in turn referred my to the U for treatment from now on.  I see them 8-28 and am looking forward to getting the proper follow up care.  From the sound of the nurse I spoke to already, there are things that they do that are completely different. 

I don't know anything about your surgeon, but I know a majority of surgeons are very leary about taking on patients to do revisions.  Many flat out just won't do it!
I have to ask this question: When you had the surgery done initially did you follow the diet and exercise plan laid out by your physician?