having RNY revision due to dilation... stories please!!

OMG I can't believe it has been so long since I have visited! A LOT has happened, including a new baby! I'm now a Mom of 2, Hoytt is now 8 and Abel will be 1yr next month. I took a new Charge Nurse job after I had Abel and LOVE it!!

As for my progress since my last update. Lets just say Abel added MORE than enough extra weight! It took 2 years of hormones...pills, shots, pills, shots and finally a positive pregnancy test....then more weight! Talk about depressing!!! I gained 97lb WOAHZA!

So after LOTS of work and trying to to get off this weight, I lost about 35# of it and still NOTHING. So I went to see Dr Coster again for help. After lots of tests we found that my anastomosis has dilated and I'll be having a revision May 3rd.

I am so excited to have the chance at a revision, I miss the old me!

I really need to hear some views on this and other stories! My first RNY was very successful - going from 366.6lb to 134.8lb . I'm really just ready to get back there!!!

Stories please!!

Hey there Amber! I just wanted to let you know today I am 3 weeks post op with a revision and had Dr. Severidt of Grinnell Surgical Associated do my surgery. Recuperation was a breeze! Hope all goes well with yours!

Amber, I remember you from "back in the day".  I had a revision too but to a band-over-byapass.  Keep in touch if you need any support.

 

Heather

What kind of revision did you have done?  I am having a Band over Bypass done on May 10th.  I had my RNY in 2002

Take care!

Hi,

I was wondering how you are doing after your revision?  I have an enlarged stoma and wanted to know what kind of revision you had done.  My pouch seems to be a good size, but it feels so strange when I eat and am hungry a 1/2 hour later.  I find myself gravitating towards foods that don't give me that 'weird' feeling... and am steadily gaining.  My surgeon basically says, "nothing can be done.  oh well, go on weigh****chers"   :(

Hope your surgery went well and update us when you can.   Take care

 

What your surgeon REALLY means is that there's nothing HE can do. Talk to some folks who've had their RNY revised to a DS. They all seem to be pretty happy!