Hello all. I'm brand new here and very glad I found this forum!!! I've had at least 3 marginal ulcers since 2012. The first healed quickly and wasn't a big deal. The second (early 2017) and third (August 2017) landed me in the hospital ICU. With the third I nearly bled to death with B/P dropping to 40/0. I'm now having really bad abdominal pain and reflux when I shouldn't be. I can't lie down because my stomach pain becomes unbearable. I'm fairly certain I have another ulcer and am scheduling an EGD Tuesday. Has anyone here ever had this issue and had to undergo a bypass revision? That's pretty much what I'm looking at with the recurring ulcers always in the same area. And quite honestly, it really scares me. I've not really had a very good experience with my RnY since about 2011. Thank you.

Susan (Amboline)

For some people *****gained after RnY ,- they can be successful with DS. I would suggest you ask this question on DS forum.

Remember that revision from RNY to DS is very complicated procedure. There only handful of docs who can do properly.

At the same time - try to rebuild iron stores and vit D.

When my D tanked 2 years post op someone recommended I use dry D3 capsules 50,000 IU. (Amazon carry that - Biotech). I took a lot for first 2 weeks. One pill (of 50,000 IU,) a day for 2 weeks, then next 2 weeks I took one every other day.

After 2 months I got retested - and my D increased from 29 to over 100.

I take now 50,000 IU 1-2 times a week. I maintain my D in 50-80 range.

I am 8 1/2 years out from RNY and I'm on for the first time in years because, like you, I feel ashamed of my failure to use my tool correctly. I contacted my local Bariatric hospital and will start attending their support group. I will also make an appointment to visit with a Bariatric surgeon to see how I can get back on track. I am also going to start making a priority to visiting this site once again for support and guidance. I would also appreciate anyone's help on how they got themselves back on track. I've tried following the diet and feel hungry all the time. I feel lost.

I wish I could say my story was different but it's mostly not.

After I lost my weight and got close (but never quite to!) my goal weight, I went through a divorce. Developed a substance misuse disorder. Why did no one warn me that was such a likely consequence? Or did I just not hear the warning?

Finally got clean almost 6 years ago but I have never been able to take weight off successfully since I hit 24 months out from my RNY.

I'm eating the cleanest I ever have, exercising regularly, to no avail. I think I am ready to talk to someone about revision, ideally to a duodenal switch.

But I don't want to be seen as a failure. I am worried about pain control post surgery- no opiates for me!

I struggle with my iron and vit D already, so I know those will still need to be watched closely. Also I am on medicaid in NJ, not sure if they cover revisions?

Support would be great.

Thank you! I may have found a surgeon now

i'll Pm you