"Band over bypass" is a terrible option. Bands have a miserable track record in terms of scarring, adhesions, and other complications. Many surgeons will not place lap-bands at all because of the risks.

The "pouch reset" is complete bunk. Going back to liquids will not shrink a pouch that has stretched; it's just another fad diet. You're much better off going back to basics and eating a limited amount of lean, dense protein.

The previous comment is not true. I just had a consult and they can do a formal surgical revision. Risks are anywhere from 18-40% for a complication, so it is risky, but can be done if anatomy is favorable. They can do a Tore surgery, which is a tissue stitch surgery which narrows the stoma if that is what is stretched. This may only last a few years, as it is not standardized yet and has room for improvement. There is also the option to do a band over bypass which narrows the stoma and pouch size. This is a pushed a lot because it is a familiar procedure to many in the bariatric community and is lower risk. You can also look into pouch reset diets, seek counseling or other dietary aids. Whatever you do, make sure you are dealing with certainty of your options as discussed with your surgeon, before weighing things too much.

Very little info gets out about Sleeve Gastrectomy side effects like bad GERD and need to convert to RNY. Also look up Wernickes syndrome (Thiamine, B1, deficiency and brain function problems...sometimes not treatable even with vitamin supplements...possible irreversible brain damage.) and Sleeve Gastrectomy. I hope you are doing well now. I had to have my Gastric Bypass reversed in 2011 after 3 years, constan****ery diarrhea (chronic dumping) and vitamin deficiency because I was not digesting food, just shooting it out my back end. When I saw a Gastroenterologist, she said I was the 3rd person she saw with my problems. After the reversal I feel better, but the diarrhea stayed. I now will take Welchol and Atropine/Diphenxoylate for the rest of my life and still struggle with explosive diarrhea. I gained all of my weight back right after the Gastric Bypass Reversal and got a Lap Band a year later. I have lost 100 lbs. with the band and am happy with it. I am not a candidate for Sleeve Gastrectomy because of the scars on my stomach and would never consider it given my past. (Also, if a person is having a 3rd type of weight loss surgery...something is very wrong.) But I do know I need some surgical weight control help or I go back to my old ways and obesity.

I had gastric bypass (Roux en Y) in 2007. I want to have a revision but not sure what options are available. Can they redo my original gastric bypass?

I can understand being leery of this provider based on her behavior, but evaluating her on her personal body weight/shape is not cool.