Revision Surgery

I would like to get any and all information from members who had a surgical revision after a RNY in previous years.

I***** I had a RNY procedure at Ohio State University.  I lost over 150 pounds and have kept it off until last year.  Now I am regaining at a rapid rate.  I noticed that many are having revisions yet I can't find any posts in the Kentucky forum. 

I have two insurance plans, both Cigna PPO plans.  

I haven't had a revision but I know that my surgeon, Dr. Sonnanstine, does the ROSE procedure. If you wnat to contact him his office number is 502-867-3303.

I know that Dr. Geller seems to do a lot of revision of bariatric surgeries. Call him. I know he has banded a bypass many times. I don't think he does ROSE procedure and I don't think Dr. Sonnanstein does either. The only ones that I read are Dr. Denk/Oldham in Lexington. I heard it is very expensive, about $15,000 and not covered by insurance and the longest available data is pretty poor, even at 12 months out.

Holly

I have talked to Dr.Weiss about the ROSE procedure and though he is a huge advocate of it. I haven't found much info on it myself and certainly no long term data.  If anyone knows someone who has had this procedure I would love to know how they did.
You are correct Holly in that insurance does not cover the procedure and any type of surgery is expensive.. Dr. Sonnanstine and I have discussed his opinion of the procedure and he stated how expensive it is..and he has seen no proof it works.  His feeling is patients would be much better served by placing the band around the connection between the pouch and the roux limb. 
I have always advocated for Dr. Sonnanstine and have been close friends since he first opened practice.  I know him well enough I can say this with conviction. He will not put his patients through any type of procedure until he is completely convinced it's safe, effective and has long term success. ..
Dr. Sonnanstine also performs revision surgeries...
hope this helps.

I volunteer at our Bariatric center and we get several patients that come in for revisions and they are call a BOB   band over bypass.   They seem to be success with this type procedure, however with CIGNA you have to use certain hospitals so you need first of all check with CIGNA to see which hospitals in your area are approved and then seek a Dr. that is willing to do revisions

Being a revisioner myself, there is no way I would go for either the ROSE or the band over bypass procedure. I can say with quite a bit of confidence that ROSE doesn't work. Keep your money and spend it elsewhere, because it is highly unlikely that your insurance would cover it. I have a friend who has the band over bypass, and she is currently seeking another revision. I've also read of so many here on OH having the same procedure, and not much success.

I'm obviously biased towards the DS, as it has the best long term success rates. The only problem with that is now we don't have any local surgeons in KY who perform it. Closest would likely be Dr. Greenbaum in NJ. I think he's probably the easiest on insurance also, as far as accepting a wider variety.