Overstich procedure

Has anyone had a revision for gastric bypass ?

just had one on 9-24. Would like to hear from anyone who has and shan't some of their side effects.

What is an overstich procedure? is that another type of surgery or how they stitch your insides up? (sorry, new here)

I would suggest searching on the revision board.

perfect! Will do that now! Thank you!

no it is a revision procedure used often when one stoma is stretched out. It usually only produces about 20# of loss and those from the liquid diet before and after surgery.
welcome Haley!

Thank you!

Am I understanding your post correctly ? You just had a revision using the overstitch procedure ?

How do you feel now ? Is the recovery easier than the original surgery ?

How rapidly and what percentage of your regained weight did your surgeon say you can expect to lose if you follow his/her nutritional and exercise directions?

Did you try to reset your pouch before you resorted to revision- what methods did you try ? Why do you feel they didn't work for you ?

(((hug))) Wishing you a speedy, pain free recovery!

When I had my surgery (I had the DS), several of my friends that chose the VSG got "an extra stitch". I wonder if that's the same thing. I remember that many simply felt that their restriction was over the top - could barely eat an ounce of food (I realize the sleeve is different than the bypass/pouch). After a few months things started to settle down for them. Not sure how the overstitch affects the bypass.

I think we're ALL confused lol ! I thought an overstitch procedure was either a Rose procedure which basically reinforces a stretched out stoma ( stomach opening) so food doesn't go through as fast ... or it literally followed the stitches of the original sleeve / stomach reduction surgery ( could also be part of an RNY) which had stretched out over the years due to overfilling.

Please clarify someone knowledgeable! Thank you ! ?