RNY to Band or DS

Thanks Kerry.  That was actually going to be my next question...whether a DS would be recommended with only 50-60 pounds to lose.  I'll just keep it in the back of my head...and once the things that are holding me back from exercising the way I should are resolved...get my butt in gear to do what I have to do.  I would personally be happy with a 30-40 pound loss, plus the plastics surgeries...I've never had a goal of being a stick...just a healthy weight and happy with my body.

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 Hello,
DS will not cause the return of the hearth burn. 
The other issue is if a revision is needed  for 50-60lbs weight gain. That depends as to what the BMI is at that weight. If a patient is gaining weight after RNY, I would much rather operate when they have gained little ( and still meet the NIH guidelines based on the BMI) rather than weight till a lot of weight is gained.
Duodenal switch operation as a revisional operation is a proved procedure. It outcomes that are very predictable.
Seek a surgeon who is experienced with revisions.
Good luck.

Thank you for your reply.  I'm glad to hear that if I switched to a DS, the hearburn would not return.  It was a serious pain in the nether regions (or in my chest I guess to be more specific!).  I had an endioscopy done prior to the RNY and was diagnosed as having a stage II something that I cannot pronounce or spell (and I just packed the papers up today for my big move in two weeks)...basically I had a large reddish 'blister' looking bump in my esophagus due to the constant heartburn for almost 20 years.  I can honestly say that I don't miss it in the least!

I am currently about 191 pounds with a BMI of 34.9 (that's what happens when you're short!), having regained about 15-20 pounds over the last 18 months.  My pre-WLS BMI was about 44, after having lost some weight on my own, and my all-time high BMI was at least 55.  It could easily have been higher...I refused to get on a scale for a few years there.

When/if I decide to go for a revision, it'll have to wait about 4 years until I am back in the States and can find a reliable/experienced dr.   I had my RNY in Belgium, now live in Indonesia, and in two weeks am moving to Bulgaria.  I highly doubt there are many WLS drs in Bulgaria, let alone any that have experience w/revision to DS.

I had an RNY back in 2002.  I have decided to go for a revision from RNY to DS.

I am working my way through the insurance hoops.  It is a LONG journey, but, I am hopeful that the fight will be worth all of the effort!!!

You should check out my profile as well.  All the way down on the bottom, is "My Story".



Good Luck in wahtever you decide!!!!
-Jamie