Has anyone had a VBG and a rivision for the VBG

Pattycake1947
on 9/1/13 10:40 am - Boyd, TX

 I had my VBG back in 2000 at 302. I lost 150 pounds and kept it off for 12 yrs.   I have been resceduled twice for RNY revision. Has anyone ever heard of just having a VBG restapled to the original size it was when first done? I've been thinking about asking my surgeon about doing that. I'm kind of having cold feet after my surgery for RNY has been canceled twice. Any advice or encouragement will be so appriciated.

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on 9/3/13 12:49 am - Irvine, CA

Great question    When you discuss with your surgeon please share with everyone so we know what they say?

tammym
on 9/3/13 9:11 am - Portland, OR
Revision on 01/16/12

I have heard of a procedure that re-staples. I think it was called Stomaphyx. I had VBG in 2001 and revision to RNY in 2012. I would go for the RNY again in a heartbeat, and I regret getting VBG. 

Good Luck!!

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