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I had gastric bypass (Roux en Y) in 2007. I want to have a revision but not sure what options are available. Can they redo my original gastric bypass?
no, they can tighten the stoma if it is stretched but that is about all.
The ppl we have seen here who have that does usually lose about 20# max and then loss stops.
Why are you wanting a revision?
often going back to basics helps restart weight loss along with not drinking and eating, high protein low carb diet and logging your intake every day helps.
Very little info gets out about Sleeve Gastrectomy side effects like bad GERD and need to convert to RNY. Also look up Wernickes syndrome (Thiamine, B1, deficiency and brain function problems...sometimes not treatable even with vitamin supplements...possible irreversible brain damage.) and Sleeve Gastrectomy. I hope you are doing well now. I had to have my Gastric Bypass reversed in 2011 after 3 years, constan****ery diarrhea (chronic dumping) and vitamin deficiency because I was not digesting food, just shooting it out my back end. When I saw a Gastroenterologist, she said I was the 3rd person she saw with my problems. After the reversal I feel better, but the diarrhea stayed. I now will take Welchol and Atropine/Diphenxoylate for the rest of my life and still struggle with explosive diarrhea. I gained all of my weight back right after the Gastric Bypass Reversal and got a Lap Band a year later. I have lost 100 lbs. with the band and am happy with it. I am not a candidate for Sleeve Gastrectomy because of the scars on my stomach and would never consider it given my past. (Also, if a person is having a 3rd type of weight loss surgery...something is very wrong.) But I do know I need some surgical weight control help or I go back to my old ways and obesity.
I did!
I originally lost about 70 lbs from VSG in 2011 and gained about half of it back. I had my VSG revised to a DS in August. (with Dr Ungson in Mexicali) Weight loss is slow but steady. I am very pleased and glad I did it!
I had gastric bypass (Roux en Y) in 2007. I want to have a revision but not sure what options are available. Can they redo my original gastric bypass?
Hello, I see you are in Katy, how is it going.
I'm going to Sugar land to consult with a UT doctor about the overstich procedure. First time I heard of this procedure was about 2 weeks ago. Did you have to wait or do a long program with the doctor you went too?
Did you do a long liquid diet before and after? I had my gastric bypass 11 years ago but never got to goal, gain about 50 so trying to see if this is something I want to do.
Thanks.
thank you! I wasn't sure that I liked her anyways she wasn't so skinny herself but basically said if you can get to 200 pounds ill make you skinny you don't want to be chunky anymore after you have this done... umm no maybe I wanna be thick and a little fluffy just not FAT any more lady. and she had a nurse who kept side eyeing her. so yeah I should have just said OK and scooted on out of there.
I can understand being leery of this provider based on her behavior, but evaluating her on her personal body weight/shape is not cool.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
thank you! I wasn't sure that I liked her anyways she wasn't so skinny herself but basically said if you can get to 200 pounds ill make you skinny you don't want to be chunky anymore after you have this done... umm no maybe I wanna be thick and a little fluffy just not FAT any more lady. and she had a nurse who kept side eyeing her. so yeah I should have just said OK and scooted on out of there.
HEIGHT 5'6" HW: 422.7 CW: 267.8 SURGERY DATE: 10/15/15 GW:160-170 VSG IN TIJUANA MEXICO WITH DR. JAIME PONCE DE LEON- REVISION TO RNY WITH DR. J. STEPHEN SCOTT, KS. 10/16/18
Definitely get a second opinion. I have watched shows where folks who lost a good amount of weight, but still have more to go had their belly apron removed. Best of luck to you.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
That is exactly what I have going on. I HATE IT! I think in the weight that I lost I have maybe lost 3 pant sizes but my shirts are so much smaller and they all have to be bigger than I need to cover the belly/apron thing I have going on.
and I did check into skin removal. Plastic surgeon said NO WAY! I am still too big and have too much more weight to lose before she will even begin to TRY to get it covered through my insurance. I have about 70 more pounds before she will even attempt to try to work with me. needless to say I am thinking of a 2nd opinion at this point.
so not sure where else to go at this point and it is suuuuper frustrating especially since my sis lost 70 pounds on her own and shes down from a 26 to a 16 and im still the same size even when losing the same amount weight... but I just gotta keep truckin'
HEIGHT 5'6" HW: 422.7 CW: 267.8 SURGERY DATE: 10/15/15 GW:160-170 VSG IN TIJUANA MEXICO WITH DR. JAIME PONCE DE LEON- REVISION TO RNY WITH DR. J. STEPHEN SCOTT, KS. 10/16/18
