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Hi, I have not had this done, but I'm looking to get a revision. I haven't heard of this procedure. Do u have info on this? I have 2 consults tomorrow and I eouwo like to ask about this. Thank you in advance for any info.
I have not had a reversal so I'm unable to help you with that. You didn't say why you are unable to eat dense protein. Are you experiencing pain and/or nausea when ingesting dense protein? Your upper GI may show you have a stricture. If this is the case, it's an easy fix and reversal won't be necessary. Just as an after thought...is the reversal your doctors recommendation or is it your desire? I hope all goes well for you and I'll keep my fingers crossed for an easy fix.
Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009
REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016
Height: 5'7"
Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120
I finally made an appointment with Dr. Ayoola in Denton, TX and he was very sympathetic and recommended we do another endoscopy to see what he could see. I had an appointment in September to go back, but had one of my extreme nausea episodes and had to reschedule. Saw him today, and discovered that I have something called a "Candy cane" Roux syndrome. It's an excess limb off of the esophagus, and sometimes food goes down the main limb, and sometimes it gets trapped in the excess limb, and that causes MANY of the same symptoms such as GERD, nausea, pain......I am SO grateful to have found this doctor! Next step is a barium test with solid barium (like barium scrambled eggs - sounds lovely, doesn't it?) to see what's going on, and then a very simple procedure to excise the excess limb. I will post follow up messages as I know more!
has anyone had a gastric bypass and go back to original anatomy. My max weight was 315 I am currently 135 and have to work hard not to lose more than that. I am malnourished in every reguard I have been working with my new surgeon since July but insurance company been giving me issues I think I got that part straightened out we will find out if they don't cancel my upper GI scope on the 23rd. It's that I don't want to eat meat it's I take one bite and can't seem to eat more. I can eat chips, cookies, brownies, chocolate, pie, ice cream with no problem but other foods I can't do it. I want to eat steak and smoked pork so bad I have put it in my mouth and sucked on it just because I love the taste. So I'm just seeing if anyone has had a full reversal and what was there recovery, did you need to do anything special prior to surgery.
My VSG was in May 2014. I revised in July 2016 because of severe GERD. I haven't had any issues with malabsorption. My GERD was greatly improved because of the revision, but it did not fully resolve. I'm still on a daily PPI.
Hey there,
I'm 13 years out from RNY and lost 100 pounds. 2 years ago I started gaining it back. I went to my surgeon and he referred me to another surgeon who does the Overstitch procedure. I was approved and am having it done in a few weeks. I don?t know much about it as far as recovery, diet afterwards and all I've read is mostly info that?s a few years old. I know the success rate is iffy, but I believe this will give me the oomppff to get back on track and live the lifestyle I should be. I swear I wouldn?t ever go back to this and now I?m here again and miserable. I need this change and any info or experience anyone has had would be so greatly appreciated.
Thanks all!
Jen
Thanks for your response to my post. I think that there should be a difference as well. After all, having the sleeve probably prepared me as well as the nutritional counseling for the last six months.
Thanks,
S
Thank you! I didn't really see the liquids only as necessary but it was what I had read. I love my carbs but definitely need to limit them a lot!
I've been up and down on my weight since this started. My original date of surgery was 2/5/05. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of money for a revision. I didn't know if it was maybe considered a "health issue" they would pay for it.
I just had a revision to my bypass with another bypass on Thursday. In post op pain and drugged a bit so pardon my typos. It's great your surgeon is t trying to scam you with a band over bypass or some nonsense. Revision from bypass to bypass is the best! So far I'm doing great, apparently my first surgeon left me with a pretty big pouch. What questions do you have? I will check in after my nap, lol, I'd forgotten how exhausting this is.
Aimee
RNY 3-1-12
RNY Revision 10-4-18
