Going in for VSG...Surgeon changed it to RNY

Just wondering what percent of people who go in for a VSG end up coming out with an RNY.  I know there are a few...It's like 1/4 of 1%, but it does happen.  If there is problems with the; anatomy, an ulcer, or birth defect, the surgeon (with prior approval from the patient...signed) will convert the surgery to an RNY.  Does anyone know the percent that has had this done?  I'm looking for hard cold facts...Documentation please.  Brian

Believe it or not Ure lucky  when it happens .  They might have found a a huge hiatal hernia ( found VERY often) ulcers.. the docs r right .  My ex husband and I are two examples of very successful RNYS  long term... he had his distal RNY 12  yrs ago

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I had a proximal " miini " RNY with a very large pouch 5 years ago so I could continue eating the lowfat organic salads beans high fiber orierntal barely cooked fresh  foods I love ( and grow ) ,

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I don't "know" anyone here that this happened to except myself (sort of).  Even then the surgeon didn't change to an RNY right then, I had the surgery the following day (after signing new consent forms).  I'm not sure they'd actually be allowed to do what you're saying?  Hmmmm, I'd be interested in the documentation too.

I haven't heard from anyone that this happened to directly. From what I've seen, docs reserve the right to convert from lap to open if necessary. I've seen many posters complain that they got NO surgery because of issues found, but never a different surgery.

What are the insurance implications??  I was approved for revision to RNY 3 years ago, however lap-band caused too much damage.

Now trying again for RNY. Insurance had/has approved RNY only.

I had surgery 2 weeks ago and at least my surgeon on the consent made it very clear that if for some reason they couldn't perform the RNY they would convert to a VSG. They did the RNY on my and didn't have to convert but if the consents signed they have a right to convert if necessary. The percentage doesn't really matter the answers are really going to be in the surgeons operative report and determining if they followed the standard of care which I'm sure your surgeon did. You can request the operative report from the records department all medical documents are technically the patient's and you should have access to them. I'm a 4th year medical student going into a surgical specialty and from my limited knowledge I've never observed surgeon convert from the intended operation to another unless it was clearly needed. You have to realize that even though the risks are relatively small they do happen to someone. I'm sorry that your surgery didn't go as planned but from the medical literature RNY's are statistically more successful in the long term than VSGs. At least there's a silver lining. Anyways try and get that operative report.