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Hello,
I forgot to answer the big questions. RNY July 1999 start weight 330 down to 185 now 275 3-31-2019.
Yes very happy until the weight started around 2010.
I really think my RNY was a success 20 years is a long time weight gain did not start until 11 years in and I did not gain all the weight. Beyond happy about revision when is yours done ?
Michelle
Hello from Pittsburgh PA,
Well my prayers are answered I found a DR that does RNY revisions.
Sadly about 10 would not do a revision and 5 of that 10 only do revisions,
if there are leaks etc.
So we all know the next steps diet,see wls trained therapist, and pray my insurance pays
for it. ( Get letter of recommendation from all DR) etc.
I see a lot sleeves revised to RNY I think the reason why if they do a sleeve then
if you do not get the weight off. You have the rny, if you get the rny to start the only option is rny to rny revision or the switch.
michelle
Hi Michelle
I being revised too. Mine is due to my sleeve, GERD and a hernia. I had my sleeve done in 2014. I had some regain. However, this surgery is due to the reflex and it's damage.
Why are you seeking revision? How did the first procedure go? Are you happy about doing this again.
Had RNY 1999 now need a revision to ? After 20 years no wonder.
The only thing I think that will hold me back, is my ins.
My ins says rev cannot be patients fault from stretching.
I got upper GI it says only a small amount stretched.
Here we go gotta diet until 15 May and get weighed and start the fight to get it oh boy.
Michelle.
Perhaps you should get a second opinion from another bariatric surgeon.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Hi I am a lapband revision to RNY. I have insurance and now they only want you to see a psychologist, dietician, an upper GI, blood work, and H-pylori test..so no exact time frame it used to be 6months then surgery. now its how fast you can get all this stuff done. The only BS that I am dealing with is that they want you to once again have a >35BMi ...which I am like 33BMI so lets just say I had to have a few rocks in my pocket to be able to have the darn surgery because I dont meet their criterial...so they would rather me gain all the wait back..not just most of the weight...ugh!...anyhoot this is not about me... So I think you might be surprised at the little bit they will require for you. Good luck
hi yes
I have done a great amount of research and am fortunate in that I live so close to Dr. Greenbaum of Virtua who is one of the few in the country that does revisions. I have done a lot of research for my last surgery and for this one. I am very aware of the risks and also excited to have this done. thanks for the feedback.
on 3/25/19 3:30 pm - WI
Just FYI revision from RNY to DS is a very complicated surgery. There are very few surgeons who can do this revision properly. Make sure your surgeon has done this surgery multiple times and ask to speak to some of his revision patients to get an idea of their results.
Many inexperienced surgeons will tell you they are revising you to the DS but in reality are just increasing the biliopancreatic limb length at the expense of the common channel. This is called a Distal RNY.
This surgery can cause all kinds of issues. Diarrhea and protein calorie malnutrition are a big problem with Distal RNY and it also effects the absorption of calcium, and the fat soluble vitamins A and D. I know people who are severely vitamin deficient after Distal RNY, even when 100% compliant with vitamin supplementation.
Do your homework.
Best wishes to you!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
