I had a wound infection and took a round of antibiotics. I got some fluid behind my liver (was due to surgery but could of been any surgery) which they drained. Other than that I have only faced the eating issues of adjusting. Losing weight has exposed a hernia that was hidden by fat that will be fixed at some point.

My post is to give hope. When I sought a revision everything I read was minimal help and failure. Even the Dr. told me the success rate of a revision was about 50 lbs which is a lot of the reason why Dr's do not want to do them. I weighed 543 pounds and had RNY 30 years ago. Sure there were problems that allowed me to gain my weight but truth is I did it. I knew I would die on that operating table. So I told my surgeon I am not sure I can do this for 50 lbs. She sent me home for a six month diet with no goals. Who at 543 pounds really loses weight?

I decided on that drive home I would give every ounce of me for six months. Maybe I could lose enough to live through a surgery. Went home to almost instant AFIB and it was a reality check that at any moment I could die. Got a cervical cancer scare and every Dr. said your to heavy to help. I dug so deep for six months and lost 143 lbs.

My next surgeon visit she said I am going to completely rebuild your RNY and make it distal. Most revisions tighten the stomach. I had to be in or out, death or life. I chose to be in. My surgeons last weight on me around surgery was 404 so yes I gained a bit trying to eat my last addiction.

With her expertise, my tool, my digging even deeper today seven months later I have lost 137 lbs. A total in the past 19 months of 276 lbs.

I'm not typing this for any congratulations. I'm posting this so those seeking a revision can find someone who is succeeding. That every post is about how it doesn't work. I won't kid you it's not as easy and I'm in my 50's so even that plays against it but if you want this bad enough you got it! You can do it. You can make it work. Just know that it's gonna have to be more you than the surgeon and the surgery.

Went for consult today and have chosen Bypass - I want to get this WLS right this time, and believe that I need the malabsorption in addition to the restriction.

I'm sorry if I missed it, but what are u revising to? I went yesterday for consult for revision. Since first surgery, I've developed severe sleep apnea

Thank you. I agree with you that what "I" am doing is not working -- if it was then I would have gotten better. And what I have done is followed the protocols outlined by all of my healthcare professionals, which is why I am now looking for new approaches and am getting new HCPs. I have a follow-up with my Gastro next week, the new one that did the SIBO test... fingers crossed she knows what she is doing. If not, then I will keep looking until I find someone who is experienced with SIBO like you did... now that I finally know that I have it.