4yrs post RNY, low bone denisty

Mike242
on 3/15/08 9:12 am - Los Angeles, CA

Hi all, I am 4 yrs out of RNY, have kept off 80 of the 100lbs i lost. A DEXA scan indicates I now have low bone denisty in my spine leading to a diag of Osteoporosis. I am a 43 year old male and find this hard to believe. I am seriously considering a reversal or revision. Im in the Los Angeles area. I am looking for any and all advice, referrals, etc. Thanks,

~~Sami~~ *.
on 3/15/08 12:10 pm - Jacksonville, FL

Revision on 07/07/08

Hi Mike: There's a special Yahoo Group for WLS patients with Osteoporosis. You may want to check it out. I'm sure there will be a lot of good info in the files and archives. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-osteoporosis/ Good luck!

Lap-Band June 14, 2001. Dr. Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico.
Lap-Band removed after 7 years and converted to Sleeve Gastrectomy on July 7, 2008 by Dr. Roslin. I've had three happy healthy Lap-Band babies.... and one VSG baby. 5 years out from revision to VSG. Gained 55 pounds in past 5 months, now considering DS. :(

Mike242
on 3/15/08 4:19 pm - Los Angeles, CA

RNY on 02/19/04

Thanks for the link Sami.

KRWaters
on 3/16/08 1:57 pm - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

Many people have a revision to a DS after a failed lapband or RnY. Check out the DS forum or go to duodenalswitch.com. Just one more choice, that's all. Best of luck.

KAREN W.

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(deactivated member)
on 3/18/08 9:33 pm - NJ

The DS is much more malabsorptive than the RNY, so wouldn't that cause his bone density to plunge and somewhat guarantee Osteoporosis in his future? I would immediately reverse the procedure and then revise it to something restrictive.

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