Reversing RNY?

Hey everyone, been thinking of reversing my RNY. For a few reasons, but the main reason is now rearing its head again, I am always cold. Last night kind of did it for me, I always thought it was because the wife was obese the she always complained about being too hot, but last night while waiting for the girls at the karate school, (three hrs worth) they had the door open and I froze. I had to go out and sit in the truck and run the heater. Now I was in jeans, thermal shirt and T shirt. I didn't take a jacket because I did figure they would have the dooor open. I need the house around 73 or so to be comfortable, or wear my coat inside. I had a cold or something last week and couldn't eat, weight dropped to 175, and I can't catch back up. I don't know what to think or do? Any thoughts? I "feel fine" and I think I like not being 300lbs but is it worth it?

Tom

my suggestion is to go see ur surgeon and discuss this with him. I do not know how hard it is to reverse or how it would affect you in ways that could be worse. so do some research on reversing it, see what other people's experience has been. also you might want to just eat more. ur probably just not eating enough. might need something to spawn ur appetite.

Tom, you best be kidding some what about this. I think being cold is the least I'll take on for not having all the other problems I had 100+ lbs ago! I keep my house between 71-73 and every now and then still need an extra cover. But, NEVER has the thought crossed my mind to have my RNY reversed because I am now too cold.

Tom,

Please tell your doc you feel colder than you think you should be given the cir****tances and see if he thinks it prudent to order a thyroid test.  We all have these surgeries and blame the surgery on stuff like this, but a friend of mine had VSG, had the same issues, and it turned out she'd developed hypothyroidism and medication is relieving her symptoms.

Good Luck.

Terri

Tom:

I am sorry to hear about your struggles.  I know I am cold all of the time.  My DW laughs at me at the role reversal - pre-op I used to sleep in boxers and nothing else, kick off the covers and want the ceiling fan on in the dead of winter.  Now I sleep in layers, whine in the summer when she wants the ceiling fan on, grab the sheets, the quilt and a second quilt in the winter and wear socks to bed every night.

It's painful at times - I agree.  And I consider it a small price to pay for all of the positives I've experienced resulting from the surgery.  No longer on diabetes medicines (thats getting rid of 4 shots a day and two huge pills and the worry of whether I'd have my kidneys functioning in retirment), and blood pressure meds.  I can walk 3-4 miles a day without feeling like a decrepit old man.  I care about how clothes look on me, rather than worrying about whether they so tight I shouldn't be wearing them.  I had a summer full of experiences that had other wise been closed to me as a MO man.

My list goes on from there.  I would make your own personal list and balance it against the horrid cold (and I know how horrid it is to feel cold - honestly I am not minimizing it.)  Then you'll have the answer to your "is it worth it?" question.

Be well!

Ha ha ha.  You are so funny.  You know you are loving it ... absolutely loving it!  Perhaps I need to buy you a burgundy and gold sweatshirt for those cold karate nights.  By the way, Dr. A removed Andy's gallbladder on Tuesday at St. Agnes.  Andy said it was a piece of cake compared to RNY.  He started having problems a few months ago and it was time to take it out.  Let me know when you want me to send you that sweatshirt!  Take care.

No truthfully I'm not, last winter I was sleeping wearing a hat and gloves, I see that coming again this year. Waking up and trying to shower when you are shivering uncontrolably is hard. It obviously is me, and the karate school just proved it.

Definitely check with your surgeon.  Something else may be going on, as the others mentioned.  Keep your layers in the truck.  The weather is unpredictable now.  I always keep sweatshirts and jackets in my backseat of my car.  You just never know.  But heck, with me, I keep getting 'hot flashes' one minute and shivers the next.  So I am all messed up.  So I feel your pain.  Hang in there.  It will be July again before you know it.  Keep moving, it will warm you up.  Good luck!!  Karen

you need to talk to your doctor... seriously.   a reversal is a very very serious procedure much more serious than the actual surgery.

there have to be other options.

Well I have an appt scheduled for next Monday with my primary,, we'll see what she says. Thanks everyone, dealing with the cold while I'm "up and around" is no big deal,, but while I am relaxing, sleeping, and rying to get up and ready for work is the killer. I find myself dressed for outdoors all the time.
Thanks
Tom