gastrogastric fistulas
I just met with a surgeon and i have two fistulas. I am 7 years post-op with my RNY and now I have to consider a revision. I have gained back most of my weight and am researching this revision. Honestly it scares me and I would love to hear good and bad from those that have undergone RNY revisions, specifically with fistulas...
I had my revision, August 19th, due to a fistula. Over the last 4 years I gained back 40 lbs of the 240 lbs. that I lost after my initial surgery August 13, 2002. I've lost right at 60 lbs since then and am doing fine. The revision was a lot easier than my initial surgery. The only complication I had was a seroma that I developed in one of the 4 tiny incisions. I do have a hernia that I had before I had the revision and my doctor told me he'd fix that after I felt comfortable with weight and was ready for a tummy tuck. I started at 484, lost down to around 235 and weighed 292 on the day of surgery.
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i had a small fistula and had it fixed in an outpatient procedure. no incisions he just put me to sleep and went through the throught. there was no pain and i went to wal mart the same day. i stoped gaining weight & even lost 20lbs. still have about 60 to lose but fixing the fistula was the easy part.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Elsa
I'm really a perfect size six, I just keep it covered in fat so it doesnt get scratched.
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