Revision surgery, who what when and where?

(deactivated member)
on 7/17/12 3:13 am - Prosper, TX

I have just received approval for revision of my RNY. Yeah me! I am trying to educate myself on the different types of revisions. While speaking with my surgeon, he indicated that he has done a type of revision that is close to a DS. He did not exactly or technically call it a RNY to DS. I am searching for information so that on my next visit July 26th I am armed and dangerous with information. I want to be somewhat educated on the subject so as to ask intelligent or informative questions.

I have posted this request on other boards, but have not received many responses. I realize that everyone has there own opinion and thats fine, gosh know I have my own. I respect others opinions but the experienced ones and the old timers are the ones that has lived this day to day.

Technology has changed since I had my RNY in 2007 even. So with that said please give me all the information you can. Good and Bad.

Thanks

Melissa

southernlady5464
on 7/17/12 4:55 am

DS on 01/24/11

It was my understanding that there are not any revision DS surgeons in TX.

Any surgeon that says he has done a type of revision that is close to a DS I would run away...far away and as fast as I could FROM that surgeon.

Liz

MajorMom
on 7/17/12 5:49 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Stay away from Barker for a revision but check out Dr Stewart.
Daryl A. Stewart, MD *

Weight Loss Specialists of North Texas
Denton Surgical Group
3321 Colorado Blvd.
Denton, TX 76210
Phone: 940-382-9429

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

(deactivated member)
on 7/20/12 6:05 am

VSG on 06/21/10

Dr Stewart is my surgeon, as well. He is doing revision from VSG to DS. Very experienced revision surgeon. One of the very best.

I can't wait until my surgery!!!

Donna

(deactivated member)
on 7/17/12 6:26 am

"Close" to a DS is NOT a DS. Run away.

There are only a handful of experienced revision surgeons. You need to talk to one of them.

I'm not sure about Stewart but he's the only one who has done enough in TX to warrant a recommendation.

The best? Dr. K in Cali from all of the info I've seen over the years.

Sharon

larra
on 7/17/12 8:36 am - bay area, CA

He is probably going to propose ERNY, by that name or some other name. the "E" stands for extended. What it involves is leaving your pouch the same, but making the bypass way, way distal, such that your common channel is same or similar to what we have with a DS.

This is NOT a good operation. It keeps all the problems from the pouch - dumping, reactive hypoglycemia, can't take NSAIDs, some foods get stuck, all the iron, calcium, B vitamin malabsorption - and adds to that the issues we can face with the DS, but WITHOUT the protective aspect of using your pylorus normally. It is the worst of both worlds.

There is an excellent discussion of this operation, far better than I can word it, on another website. I'm sending you a pm.

I would strongly recommend you consult with Dr. Stewart. He does do a real RNY to DS revision.

Larra

Valerie G.
on 7/17/12 9:06 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

ERNY is like imitation cheese. Go for the real thing.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

MsBatt
on 7/17/12 10:13 am

DS on 12/11/03

On July 17, 2012 at 4:06 PM Pacific Time, Valerie G. wrote:

ERNY is like imitation cheese. Go for the real thing.

What a good analogy! (Imitation cheese scares me---what do they make it FROM???)

smileyjamie72
on 7/19/12 8:39 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

There is a list of RNY to DS revision surgeons in my profile, please take a look.
My suggestion is like the others responses..... RUN!!!! Why would you go to a Ford dealer if you wanted a Chevy?

Good Luck!!!!

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 7/24/12 2:00 am - Prosper, TX

RNY on 09/28/07

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