Revision for Canadians?
I had rny 6 years ago. I did not do well even though I followed most all rules. I lost 150 pounds when I needed to lose 300. I showed my surgeon my exercise log and food journals and he said I should have lost more. Since then I gained back 100 pounds. He told me revisions are not offered in Canada. A girl I know who had weight loss surgery had a revision done but I was told its rare. She had to fight for it. Anyone else in Canada on this forum that had revision surgery? I am lost. I do not know why I did not lose more weight. I am back in 400's again and not happy. I feel like having surgery was a waste and it was not from not trying. Shari
I had rny 6 years ago. I did not do well even though I followed most all rules. I lost 150 pounds when I needed to lose 300. I showed my surgeon my exercise log and food journals and he said I should have lost more. Since then I gained back 100 pounds. He told me revisions are not offered in Canada. A girl I know who had weight loss surgery had a revision done but I was told its rare. She had to fight for it. Anyone else in Canada on this forum that had revision surgery? I am lost. I do not know why I did not lose more weight. I am back in 400's again and not happy. I feel like having surgery was a waste and it was not from not trying. Shari
"followed most rules"... What ruled didn't you follow?
I know of one person that had the revision done, she had the VSG in 2009 I think, and the revision to RNY in 2014. I had my VSG July 2015, I just had my one year appointment and got a date to meet the surgeon to talk about having a revisin to RNY, that appointment is oct 14, coming up quick. The team at TWH (Toronto Western Hospital) advised me that they will most likely not do the revision until I am 1.5-2 years post-op from having the VSG to give me the best chance of losing as much as I can before the RNY. My highest weight was 527lbs, I went into the surgery weighing 479lbs and currently I weigh 326 lbs, I was fitting into 7X pants and 5x-6x shirts and now I I fit into 3x pants and 2x-3x shirts.
Where are you located? Where did you have RNY? I don't know of anyone that has had a revision to their RNY! But it wouldn't hurt asking your Doctor to send in another referral, go to an orientation and see if they are willing to do a revision.
1st Referal @ HRRH: Sept. 17, 2014; Orientation @ HRRH: Nov. 24, 2014; 2nd Referral @ TWH: Nov. 27, 2014; Orientation @ TWH: Jan. 7, 2015; SW: Jan. 22, 2015; Nutrition Class: Feb. 2, 2015; Sleep Test: Feb. 13, 2015; Psych: Feb. 18, 2015; Dietitian: Feb. 20, 2015; Nurse: Feb. 23, 2015; MTS: Dr. Todd Penner June 19, 2015; Surgery: Sleeve, July 20, Dr. Penner.
I am having my band to RNY next week with Dr. Christou. I went with him because he seemed to be one of the surgeons with the most experience with revisions ~250. I spoke to a couple of doctors offices in Ontario and didn't get any confidence that they had much experience with revisions. One flat out said "we don't do revisions".
Hi Sharibear
Several years ago, I had a VBG done. I lost all my weight but have since gained it all back plus an extra 100 lbs. I live in Halifax. I also tried to get a revision done, with no luck finding a doctor until now. I am getting a revision to a gastric bypass soon. I am not sure the date yet, but I am in the process of losing 20 lbs or so before I go back to see the surgeon, then he will do the surgery.
Perhaps we can encourage each other? Have you found a surgeon?
