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Hi all,
I've only just joined this forum, though I am not new to the WLS community.
I had RNY in 2011 and was 330lbs. Long story short I had to work hard at the gym to lose weight...but I did and felt great. Got to 180. fast forward to 2018 and after being made homeless, two miscarriages (and subsequent depression), having my son (who was in and out of hospital his first year of life) and my subsequent post natal depression, I am 300lbs :(
so I am scheduled to have a revision with my original surgeon in 3 weeks. I am freaking out. I saw him in November and asked a lot of questions and once again saw him last week and asked a lot of questions (he was more annoyed last week at the same questions being asked). However he can't give me a name as to what he is doing to me and also says with the revision it works for some people and with others it doesn't!!! I asked why and he said he didn't know. All he could say was I will probably experience diarrhoea. He is the leading surgeon for the IFSO Bariatric and centre of excellence for metabolic surgery (European council) and not giving me a straight answer is just weird!
so I am wondering if anyone else can help?
so during my RNY he bypassed approximately 150cm of intestine and made my pouch smaller. For the revision he won't touch my pouch as he says it's not stretched enough. He said he will bypass more of my intestine (approx 150cm), leaving me with a common channel of 300cm (this isn't a DS - a DS leaves only about 40-60cm of common channel!). He said he will also lengthen the biliopancreatic limb to help with my hormones in helping me not feel hunger anymore.
has anyone else heard of this/had it done? Is there a name for it? Can I expect to lose a reasonable amount of weight?
Any insight is much appreciated. I can only find DS or Biliopancreatic diversion or Scopinaro procedure info which is not what this is. This is something inbetween I think.
I am preparing to have revision from VBG to duedonal switch by Dr Syn in Lubbock. Just starting process.
Anything is possible. Sometimes the body holds on liquids- or you are getting seriously constipated.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I'll be 2 months out from my DS revision on 4/1. I haven't lost a single pound in almost 2 weeks. Is this normal?
Did you have any issues after revision? I'm scheduled for one on 6/5/18 due to acid reflux. I'm scared but the reflux is horrible.
on 3/27/18 12:48 pm - WI
You won't lose weight as fast with a revision as you did with your original surgery. 2 pounds a week is great for a revision. Just keep following your program to the letter and you will lose the weight. Patience!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
Just had revision due to SEVERE GERD but would still do it all again!
had revision from sleeve to any on 12/27.....lost 17 lbs the week before surgery as I was very sick due to allergic reaction....lost 29 lbs since surgery.....about 2 lbs per week. Seems low to me?
Hopefully your surgeon will work on your behalf to appeal the decision.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Yes thats what started the process , theres a to of irritation and several polyps , i have random tightness with an empty band and vomiting , slimming , and tightness , again the band is completely empty .
