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Yes. I just had a revision on the 19th from RNY to Partial Gastrectomy with Gastrojejunostomy.So RNY surgeries before 2010 were made much larger. Mine was 4 times the size. Over the years I had complications though. For years suffering from nausea and vomiting and a hiatal hernia. I am grateful and hope you find the answers. Get on it dont wait. My revision journey started 2 yrs ago. Good luck
Thank you for the information. I have had the band removed about 3 years after surgery. I will consult a surgeon. So much about this surgery has changed since having it.
Heather
You have been through a lot. BOB or band over bypass was popular around 2008, but did not help most people. You would have to be evaluated by a surgeon to see if the band can be removed and the RNY revised, although I have never heard of RNY being revised to sleeve.
The sleeve is a non-absorption surgery that normally results in less weight loss than RNY, so revising from sleeve to RNY is the more common operation now. The sleeve sometimes results in severe GERD and revision is done to relieve the GERD.
Any weight loss surgery is just a tool to help us eat less food. I had RNY in 2007 and started back to Weigh****chers when I started to regain in 2009. I am still following the Weigh****chers plan.
What food and exercise plans are you following?
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Your very welcome. Whatever you do just do not give up. I was going to have my revision to a Distal in California 2 years ago and decided it would not be right for me. I felt so compelled to respond to this because I could never find anything about revision to a RNY other than to convert to a DS or Distal. Well the only way a surgeon would even consider converting a RNY to DS is if your BMI after RNY is over 50. It's a two step process. Much, much more complicated.
The Partial Gastrectomy with Gastrojejunostomy is when they remove the lower portion of stomach or pouch kind of like the Sleeve Gastrectomy only instead of making it banana shaped it's more like a little ball. Your remnant stomach is still there (The part of the stomach cut from pouch that remains in RNY'ers) So basically it's pure restriction. After my surgery RNY in 2005 I had 2 kids gained everything back and some. Got up to 230. I could eat like a normal person without surgery. A whole footlong subway sandwich. That is not normal. If you can eat that way then your pouch was probably made much larger. Also the suchers they were using back then were different. Today they use a stapler that provides better healing and is just better as far as success long term.
One thing I will say is your initial procedure is still working because without it we would have all probably been much larger. Although many gain back it is not as much as you would have without it because of malabsorption.
Oh and when I was in California and started my revision journey I was super sick with nausea and vomiting the surgeon did a barium swallow and found nothing wrong! I was like this is not right. I knew something was wrong. He still wanted to do a Distal. I would have had to do a diet for 6 months in order to get an approval from insurance.
When I came to Texas and seen the surgeon here he was very concerned and set me up for an EGD. That's when he found all my issues hiatal hernia, dumping and he said my pouch was 4 times the size RNY Gastric Bypass pouches are today and no one who's pouch that is created that large will have long term success. The revision was approved the next day because of his findings. So if you feel something is not right don't stop until you find answers. The Bariatric surgeons out here in Texas got it together and know what they are doing.
Good Luck!!!
I'm here if you have any more questions.
Smiles,
Diana
Thank you for your response and especially the YouTube video suggestions. I am just beginning my journey after RNY in 2007. Kept the weight off for 6.5 years and then had back surgery......
All,
It has been years since I have been on this site. However, I am searching for help. In 2006 I had RNY and was successful however weight regain slowly occurred and I revised to a band in 2008 and experienced more weight regain.
Does anyone know if I can further revise to sleeve?
Heather
I just had my revision on the 19th. I had RNY in 2005. The procedure is called "Partial Gastrectomy with Gastrojejunostomy".
They would need to perform a EGD to find any complications. I had many frequent nausea and horrible dumping. They confirmed dumping and found a hiatal hernia. I also gained the weight back. Also my stomach was very large compared to RNY surgeries today. The surgeon said the Roux-en-y was still in its early stages so many surgeons made the pouch much larger then. They are seeing many early RNY patients are needing revision.
You can revise a Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass. You need to do your research and weigh the options. The distal approach is a bad choice I recommend a YouTuber "Experiencing Nirvana" She had a Distal and I a few years back I emailed her and she has had pretty harsh effects. Also watch another YouTuber "Dear Bria" Cambria Harris has inspired me from day 1 through my revision journey. She had the Sleeve Gastrectomy nonetheless her story is so personal and will inspire you.
Now, the best option for me was the Partial Gastrectomy with Gastrojejunostomy. I was in more pain than the first procedure but it's worth it. I have already lost 30lbs. Listen to your heart and do what's necessary to get your life back on track.
My surgeon was Dr. Harvinderpal Singh in Tomball, Tx. Also Dr. Matthew St. Laurent also in Tomball, Tx does this type of revision but you would need to have complications with the first procedure.
I want to stress that a revision to a Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass holds a much higher complication rate. Do your research.
Many Blessings,
Diana
hi all
today i literally had a meltdown when i passed the mirror..
long story short 2005 lapband lost 70 lbs
2015 sleeved lost only 25 lbs
and gained it all back plus a few more..
considering a resleeve or bypass.. im afraid i will lose to much on bypass. im 5'9 and weigh 240 and bmi 35.9. my goal weight is to be 180 im 51 years young.
is there anyone with this experience and what did you do?
i made appt to start this process again on january 6. 2020
Help!
That is concerning because they usually are VERY good at replying. I always spoke with Nina. Here is her email [email protected] or ninaeguiambc at gmail.com (incase links aren't allowed)
Best of luck to you...they really are the best!
