The revision surgery is often more difficult than virgin WLS surgery, and most docs either don't want to do it, or are not trained in doing that. Some revision surgery, i.e from RNY to DS is so complicated that there are a very few surgeons who know how to do it properly.

Add that a lot of insurance companies have "one else per lifetime" regardless if it is medically necessary, or the original surgery was cash paid, or paid by another insurance.

Revision surgery for just weight loss - a lot of time, if the original surgery is still intact, mature, but there is no damage to the insides, a revision surgery may not provide the person results she/he expects if that person continue overeating or eating foods that overtime contribute to weight gain. Even small gain, like 1/2 lb over a month, is almost undetectable on a short term basis, but it can add up over the years. Gaining just an average of 1/2 per month, over 5 years would add up to 30lbs, and in 10 years would result in a 60 lb weight gain. (I am 11 years post op) and it s so easy to gain the 1/2 lb per month. No?

Often people who had a significant regain - are advised to go back to basics, HGH protein diet, low carb, no alcohol, plus regular exercise (even as simple as just walking 30 min 5- x a week) would help to lose weight and keep it off.

A couple of times during the 11 years I regained up to 30- 35 lbs from my personal goal, (or 40 from my lowest). And both times, I got my **** together and lost the regain. Was it easy ? No but doable. My pouch, though matured, still offers me a good restriction when I eat properly - dense proteins +fat+ non starchy veggies. I often discover that my restriction is better than I think it is, because I couldn't finish what I thought I could, and had leftovers. (I.e 5 oz of roast chicken with some raw veggies - I couldn't finish the plate). For me - when I am mindful what I eat, how fast I eat, and how well I chew my food - I still have a very good restriction.

Most of us, long term post op , often suggest that when there is no damage to the original created anatomy - the person tries really hard to get back to basics and lose the regain, before they chose the surgery. Any surgery has a risk of complication, infection, hernia, etc. A revision surgery done by inexperienced surgeon can cause serious problems that may cause the patient their health or their life.

Well, I'm still surprised there are not more threads about people's success or lack thereof. I'd just like to here anything from people who have had revisions and how it went...good or not so good.

Thank you,

Hello,

I'm scheduled to have a revision of my 10 year old RNY in a few weeks. I've been here on OH and I'm surprised at how few positive stories there are to be found here in the revision forum. Is it that it's just not that successful or are people just reluctant to post up about their journey? If you have had a revision, please tell me what your journey was like. What worked, what didn't. How are you doing today?

Thank you,

Generally speaking, revision patients lose less weight than original surgeries, and the weight also comes off slowly. If you go back to basics and follow good habits, it will help a lot.

This original post was from 2016 so I doubt there original poster will respond.