Gastric Bypass
You can't have bypass twice. They have come up with a few things to do to try to enhance your existing bypass. But they all have a horrible track record of complications, with no long term results.
About the best bet is to convett from RNY to DS. But it is a very tricky, dangerous operation, and there are about 6 surgeons in the country who have done enough to be good at them.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
on 2/16/16 12:43 pm - WI
The Apollo over-stitch has a terrible track record. Very few of them are successful.
Are you asking because you have had re-gain?
Have you seen your surgeon and had an endoscopy to make sure that your "new plumbing" is still working the way it's supposed to?
Are you overeating or have you strayed from the post op eating plan by eating too many sugary foods and simple carbs?
Are you drinking with your meals? This is among the biggest reasons for regain. Drinking with meals allows us to eat more food at one sitting, causing regain. It also forces dense food into the stoma too quickly, which can cause the stoma to stretch out.
No surgery will work if you don't stick with the post-op eating plan for life. Every weight loss surgery can be "eaten around" causing regain.
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
