Help.....so frustrated.....had rny on November 3, 1999 went from 324 to 160 pounds,...

I want a revision  but am very confused about so much. Perhaps somebody on this site can be of some help.I had a RNY 11/03/99 and went from 324 pounds to 160 pounds. I am now 240 pounds and so tired,depressed and just down and out here. I am seeking assistance from a highly skilled and experienced surgeon. I had an upper GI done and they stated I didn't stretch my pouch from what they could see but my stomach empties very rapidly. I left that appointment wanting to get hit by a mack truck....i was very confused.  Now i move on to an endoscopy with this surgeon seeing what my previous surgeon did. Honestly, this is my last hope.  I am so depressed I hardly even go outside and do not want to even get up in the morning. Regaining so much weight has made me constantly angry, feeling like a failure. I have very high blood pressure and lots of pain due to my obesity.  I hate to sound like a cry baby but am bearing my soul here to find anyone who knows what would be my next best step? What type of surgery may help assist me and not let my stomach empty so quickly.  I am constantly hungry and thirsty.  I suffer from sodium deficiency ,anemia,high blood pressure as mentioned and lots of pain on lower joints. I have a long process but want a revision....any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have no real answers for you, just wanted to send you a HUG!!!! 

You will have some answers from the great people real soon!

xo

Thank you so kindly, that was very sweet.

I "think" you can be revised to a DS duodenal switch. If you look o the right side of this page I think it will tell you about it or go ask on the DS forum. I'm not positive about the revision because I'm not that familiar with the DS. I wish you the best of luck, it's so difficult to deal with regain when you already lost so much, good luck to you I hope someone can give you better info!!

Thank you...I will look into it right now. God bless.....

WOW!!!!!!!!  You could be my twin!!!!

I had RNY in 2002.  I revised to DS 12/29/11.  The RNY to DS CAN BE DONE!!!!!!!

I read this, and it "clinched" my decision to pursue the DS surgery

http://www.dssurgery.com/about/publications/duodenal-switch-safe-operation.pdf

Also, Dr. Roslin has an article title Does the patient fail the procedure or does the procedure fail the patient.

DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!  Read my blog also.......

Thank u for your response.....I will read your page and your link now.  Thank u for the material.....I feel somewhat better today, knowing I do not stand alone with this battle. 

I am glad that you no longer feel alone in this battle.  Keep your chin up!!!

Thank you so very much...I cannot tell u how awesome it is to have people with whom truly understand what u r going through and are so helpful like u.  with all the info i have now i feel more positive and in control and i now feel my obesity is temporary and i will be much happier and healthier as i continue on towards getting the revision.  take care, Anna 

I was going to send her your way but, saw you already posted