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It has been 8 months since my reversal, and I feel amazing! Best thing I ever did, I was living in hell-that is an understatement-it was a life of crazy-it was not living, I was constantly doing something DS... between, injections, infusions, and 52 pills a day.... I have not gained any unnecessary weight.
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be very careful who you allow to revise you from RNY to DS as there are only a handful of surgeon who can take down the pouch and convert it to a sleeve. The limb lengths are simple to adjust. Simple doesnt imply they should be.
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hi there
do you know you limb lengths? It is in your operative report. Be careful shortening your common channel. I assume your common channel is already short since you had it in 2002. A reputable surgeon will not shorten a 100 or less common channel. Best to you
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thank you, me too
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Hi all,
I will be having a BPD/DS REVERSAL due to severe malabsorption in a few weeks. My DS is too severe, I have a 50 cm common limb Infusions, injections, 45+ pills- supplements/day, osteoporosis and scoliosis caused post DS. I have had to add more and more supplements-the malabsorption is too severe.
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ask your dr for a barium swallow, you most likely have reflux...and possibly other things. if so you should qualify for revision as your lap band was medically necessary I assume. check your specific insurance policy
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I would contact Dr Ara Keshishian, he is top 3 revision surgeons in the world.
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be very careful there only a handful of surgeons in the world that can revise from rny to ds
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Hello, i was a member in 2009 before my VBG. I've had numerous complications and hospitalized for obstructions. My surgeon says my hand opening in 6mm-8mm. He got me approved by both my husband and my insurances. But, surgeon requires 2 separate procedures. 1) remove all old VBG remains. When healed 2) Sleeve Gastrectomy.
I do not understand WHY this needs to be so delayed with 2 procedures why can't he just go it all in one? I see him on Monday (2 days) but I HATE my job and I need to resign but can't due to needing the insurance.
Can anyone explain why 2 procedures are needed???
Thank you everyone I'm happy and sad to be back on here.
cat
highest weight pre VBG 273 lb
lowest post VBG 182 lb
current 228 lb
this will be a general response, best to ask your surgeon.
Essentially VBG cause a host of complications-even if the patient is unaware of them till surgeon finds them on OR day. VBG is removed and the tissue is allowed to heal before a VSG can be performed as leaks across the staple line in VSG are very difficult to treat and can be fatal.
So in the meantime give your body the best it can get, by eating right, exercising, and resting. Your body will thank you.
good luck in your journey
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you had the BEST surgeon!!!!
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There isn't enough information in your post to give you a good answer. I think it would help if you put in your post what you want to revise to and what your issues are that you need a revision.
Your records were destroyed since your surgery was beyond the time required to save them.
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there are a quite a few RNY to DS patients on the DS board. I would use caution on who you pick for your surgeon. rny to vsg (its not the bypass) is a very complicated and potentially dangerous surgery and I would only trust 2 or 3 surgeons in the USA. Go to the DS board and ask.....good luck on your revision!!!
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I'm not sure about your doctor, but my doctor told me its not possible for someone who has had the RNY to go to the Sleeve. They can do a revision of the RNY though. Hope this helps.
your dr is incorrect. it is possible to go from RNY to VSG or RNY to DS and I personally know more than 10 people who have had this performed with incredible success. This is performed by only a handful of surgeons.
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This is unfortunately very common with the lap band. I am surprised you didn't have any barium studies before your VSG to check you lap band health, but I am glad you removed it, as that would only get worse, and pose irreversible damage (as I have). PM me if you want more info
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There are RNY to DS revision patients on the DS board. This is something that few surgeons can performs, I would only suggest possibly 3 in the country. Don't just let anyone perform this to take down the rny pouch to a VSG is not for any surgeon to do.
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that makes no sense, I understand if a surgeon doesn't want to do a DS on someone who already has a VSG, some surgeons are just like that. I would suggest consulting with a different DS surgeon
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what you were told is correct. megaesophagus is common with the lap band, this will get better with the removal of the lap band but it may never fully resolve. with the lap band it puts stress on the LES which causes a host of medical problems, one of which is this. your feeling will not be the same as if you were a virgin VSG patient. I had my lap band removed in 2010 and I have not felt restriction since then.
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DS is performed in less than 1% of all bariatric procedures, there are a handful of surgeons in country/world. You already have the 1st part to the DS and you have your pyloric valve with the VSG. Most have to travel for DS surgery, I had to travel 3,000 miles one way....well worth it, would do it again.
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you need to figure out why you gained the weight, was is a mechanical issue? From there you can decide what surgery you want.
the DS has been performed laparoscopic since 1999, RNY to DS is a different story. You are from Canada, I would see Dr Gagner he performs RNY to DS, there are only a handful of surgeons in the world that do that
good luck with your journey
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I would continue with your surgery. I had to have my thyroid removed months after my revision. I would have your thyroid evaluated, while pursing your revision. most thyroid surgeons do a needle biopsy in the office, I also had an ultrasound etc (then surgical removal) keep both paths open while you get answers, till you have all your answers don't close any doors, wait till you get all your information, then take it from there and maybe you will have to wait, but it is too soon to decide that.
wishing you good health
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there are quite a few rny to ds on this site, but you may want to post your question to the DS board. I agree do all your research before and don't let anyone bully you to get something you don't want to.
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I think you are beyond SADI, it sounds like you need your surgery taken down not revision to SADI. I would suggest contacting Dr Keshishian in Glendale CA. He will tell you what your surgeon did to you, etc (but have been patients that he has revised that the operative report did not reflect what the patient had done when he actually revised the patient, which I feel will be our case-another reason to see Dr Keshishian) he will also tell you what he suggests. Dr Keshisian is a highly skilled revision surgeon who takes the most difficult revision patients in the world. you have nothing to lose to call the office, ask if you can get a phone consultation, and if there is a fee etc. This is one surgeon who is NOT in it for the money. it is really up to you and what quality of life you want.
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good luck to you....you have a long journey ahead of you.....find someone to go with you......
adhesions are identified by looking inside.....
Dr K is the surgeon for you......he will most likely do lap with had assist essentially you will most likely a 5 in*****ision
good luck on your journey to get healthy
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pain definition is so different for many people. I would suggest you call your surgeon, take pics etc....obviously if you have redness, oozing, temp..... but there are also many post op pains associated with healing and your surgery was about 10 days ago, which is expected......better call to be safe.....
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EMS testing is awful (manometry) but I had to have it done also, since I had so many issues with gerd due to the band. rny is a good choice for hopefully correcting that.....hope you feel better with that and congrats on your weight loss
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