Revision from RNY to DS
Has anyone had a revision from RNY to DS. I am looking into this as I had the RNY done in 2005 and have had so many problems with a stoma that healed incorrectly and have had at least 15 endoscopy streches which didn't really help. I lost a lot of weight becuase I cannot keep regualr food down including most liquids. It takes me approx 2 hours to drink 1 cup of liquid. I have had to have a series of blood transfusions and 5 iron infusions because I have lost all my iron stores and have become extremely anemic. I have been to see many doctors but becuase there is virtually no one in my area that can deal with this (had my origional surgery in Toronto and I don't want to go back to my surgeon as I don't trust him). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check out Dr. Marek Lutryzowski (sp) who is in Michigan and I believe he does do revisions to DS. He has done numerous CAnadians and is a wonder doc. I am going for a revision to aDS also. I also had my Rny in April 05 and have gained half of my weight back. Check out my profile. Toward the bottom of my rant are all the reason I want a DS. Also go to duodenal switch.com and to our own DS forum here on OH. Also, the Ontario forum may have some people who you may know who have gone with the DS. I wish you the best.
KAREN W.
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