Very Interesting = Revisions OH Article(Front Cover)
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4021904/So-you-are-tell ing-me-that-my-pouch-is-not-a-permanent/
The link for the article is in his post. Here is a little Copy & Paste" of the article:
Another field of bariatric surgery that industry is trying to develop new procedures is for revision of previous gastric bypass procedures. It has been shown over time that gastric bypass patients will stretch their pouch and stretch the stoma or connection between the stomach pouch and the small intestine allowing the patients to eat more because the stomach pouch empties faster. Approximately 20 to 30 % of gastric bypass patients will have some weight gain many years after their surgery.
-Jamie
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**
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4021904/So-you-are-tell ing-me-that-my-pouch-is-not-a-permanent/
The link for the article is in his post. Here is a little Copy & Paste" of the article:
Another field of bariatric surgery that industry is trying to develop new procedures is for revision of previous gastric bypass procedures. It has been shown over time that gastric bypass patients will stretch their pouch and stretch the stoma or connection between the stomach pouch and the small intestine allowing the patients to eat more because the stomach pouch empties faster. Approximately 20 to 30 % of gastric bypass patients will have some weight gain many years after their surgery.
-Jamie
It is a muscle. Muscles stretch. Better wording would be: over time the pouches stretch blah blah blah while for some it is minimal and for some it warrants a Revision....
what d'ya think? I HATE the assigned blame card we are dealt for years and years! NONE of these surgeries are free of possible flaws. Humans perform them, humans work them and so it is impossible with ANY surgery to have consistent perfect results.
So what's my point? Failed or flawed WLS is what it is so if you have a stretched pouch then hop on this board, research your options and then get a fix!!! Be pro-active, be responsible to work it the best you can with supplements, vites, exercise, etc. All we can do is make informed decisions and be compliant.
Off my high horse now
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
I just wanted to pass along the information & link, for people to read on their own... but, I had to do the "cut & paste" for that portion... I mean.... c'mon!!! I TOTALLY, TOTALLY agree on you point of view!!
. Very well said.... because sometimes (OK, alot) I just cannot put my thoughts down correctly on the messageboard & my point does not get across to the other readers as I had intended. 
. -Jamie
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**
I just wanted to pass along the information & link, for people to read on their own... but, I had to do the "cut & paste" for that portion... I mean.... c'mon!!! I TOTALLY, TOTALLY agree on you point of view!!
. Very well said.... because sometimes (OK, alot) I just cannot put my thoughts down correctly on the messageboard & my point does not get across to the other readers as I had intended. . -Jamie
You rock!
Now get yourself out from under that chair!!! LOL! Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Thanks!!!!--> Referring to other posts of mine<--
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**
