4TH ENDOSCOPY SO FAR

I had my surgery done on 032105 I've been on liquids only since then I may need to make more serious decisions like getting the RNY reverse or being opened up again there still running tests I've lost almost 60 lbs since surgery I still have more to lose but I feel horrable how do they reverse RNY is it lap or incesion? Can anyone help?

I was talking to a friend who decribed the same things you did. she said her Dr. found out that her stoma was not sewed down tight around the edges. The Dr. had left a rugged edge and it interfered with things. He went in and fixed it. she is now doing great. She had had 5 dialiations before they found out what it was. The thing I like about this forum, is if you have a problem, you can at least get ideas to tell your Dr. Good Luck. Red Head

Hi Christine, I had to have 4 EGD's (my surgery RNY was on October 11, 2004). After the third one they put me on Prilosec once in the morning 30 mins before breaksfast and did the fourth one within 10 days of the third instead of waiting until it closed back up too much. Originally I was closed to 3 mm. A bariatrics coordinator and RN spoke at our support group last week and when speaking to me about the EGDs she asked if they put me on Prilosec or another med similar and I said they did after the third and I have continued to take it. She said they have found in their practice that they are now giving everyone who has had RNY a Prilosec type med after surgery and their strictures are almost non-existent now. Maybe you should talk to your doctor about Priolosec or an equivalent med! Hope this helps. You will be in my prayers. Good luck. Christ's peace, Connie (-103) 309/196/150/125

Hi- I had surgery on Jan 12, 2005 and I've had strictures from the beginning. I've had a total of 13 EGD's so that's about 1 every 2 weeks. You should read my profile. I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel now after 5 months of this. They have talked to me about a revision but I want to stick this out. I feel fine and do not want anymore EGD's done. But, they want to keep checking it to make sure I do not close to a pinhole anymore. AND BOY do I ever agree with you about the IV. NOBODY can ever get my veins anymore. I've had to have anesthesia usually put in my IV. They have talked about putting a central line in me. But I never pursued it. That was probably 5 EGD's ago. I just wanted to let you know that I feel for you and hope things work out. Keep up the positive attitude. I'm just now after 5 months starting to come around with a more positive attitude about this. As far as the reversal, they did said that was not an option for me. They would do a revision. I originally had a lap but the said they would have to open me for a revision. The endos are starting to work for me and I think I will be home free with no more surgeries. Good LUck, Tammy

I just copied and pasted from a previous response I wrote to someone with strictures. So, ignore the IV part. Good Luck again, Tammy