Reversal of Gastric Bypass

MarinaGirl
on 10/26/18 1:38 pm

Dr. K in Southern California is one of the preeminent revision surgeons in the U.S. I recommend you contact his office for a video consult if you live out of area/state.

Ara Keshishian, MD, FACS, FASMBS

10 Congress St, Ste 300

Pasadena, CA 91105

Office: (818) 812-7222

FAX: (818) 952-0990

Jas_30
on 10/26/18 3:34 pm
RNY on 09/19/18

Thank you so much.

Grim_Traveller
on 10/26/18 4:01 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Rather than searching for a doctor to do a reversal, you might want to find another doctor who can find and fix your current issue. Even if you need a revision, they would gave to find and fix the problem you are having right now.

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.

Jas_30
on 10/26/18 4:37 pm
RNY on 09/19/18

Thank you so much for your comment. I truly appreciate it.

seattledeb
on 10/26/18 4:36 pm

From your profile, your BMI is over 50. Surgeons and anesthesiologists are reluctant to do surgeries because there is a higher rate of complications and mortality. My guess is any surgeon would want to find out what's going on now and try and fix that.

Can you get more Zofran?

Dehydration also causes nausea. Personally I'd skip the vitamins and focous on getting fluids down.

Take care. You've been through a rough ordeal.

Jas_30
on 10/26/18 4:47 pm
RNY on 09/19/18

Thank you so much. I appreciate your comment. I have drink liquids. I do not get any Zofran until next week. Also, I visit my surgeon's Physician Assistant next week and will explain to them my symptoms. But, will you posted on the outcome of this ordeal.

Amy R.
on 10/28/18 10:45 am

Many early out post-ops have feelings similar to yours and have gone through equally horrific recoveries from the surgery itself. Lots of them are fine once they are completely healed but not all. Usually we encourage newbies to wait a bit before they commit to taking down their bypass or sleeve or whatever. It's a big surgery with an accompanying big risk.

But. In your case it might be helpful to go ahead and actively pursue reversing. It certainly won't hurt anything and the more understanding the better. Maybe it will take a few weeks to get things lined up. You'll be healing all through that time. It wouldn't be a waste of energy to focus on finding qualified surgeons. It won't hurt anything either to focus on any tests that will be required in order to proceed. You can change your mind right up until they put you under so there's no risk of being cornered into a decision or date.

As far as surgeon suggestions. I'd start with your own - maybe not to do the surgery but to ask for input on local surgeons who are qualified and accepting patients. You can also call nearby WLS clinics and such to get their thoughts on types of surgeons (and hopefully names) that may work with you.

Follow every suggestion; people take time to participate in threads because they have something of great value to share and because they truly want to help. It may not sound that way at times but that is the bottom line. You just never know what might work.

Kathy S.
on 10/29/18 5:05 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi Jas_30

Sounds like you have had a rough start. It's normal to feel what the he** have I done and regret it BIG TIME! I took 18 months after my PCP told me I needed to have weight loss surgery or die in 5 years. Then once I made up my mind I was so scared I was clinging to the door jams as they were wheeling me in the OP. Yes, my surgeon even asked are you sure you want to go through with this. I KNEW if I left I would never return and I didn't want to live like that (330 pounds) any more.

The ONE THING I told the surgeon was I didn't want to be opened as I heard there were tons of complications. This was back in 2004 and they did it both ways. Well he**, I woke up with a tube down my throat in ICU and panicked where they had to tie my hands. I was crying, try that with a tube down your throat. My surgeon came in, and a 2 hour surgery became 8. No matter where he tried to staple me up it tore and he kept at it for hours before he had too open me up. I won't go into any of the boring blow by blow details but I ended up with an infection, my incision had to be opened up and left healing from the inside out. I could not do my wound care myself and had to have a nurse come in. The first 3 months I laid in bed REGRETTING that surgery so much. Wish I had NEVER had it. For 3 months this went on...... Well, 14 years later, I got through it, it was the best thing I did for me and there is no question if I had not done it, I would be dead right now.

If you want to see another surgery and get a second opinion on what is going on, I too encourage you to see Dr. Ara Keshishian. He is one of the BEST.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing, we care

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Amy R.
on 10/29/18 9:41 am

Wow Kathy. I had no idea you went through all of that. I'm glad you posted, it's a heavy reminder that any surgery can go sidewise and we shouldn't treat procedures lightly.

Kathy S.
on 10/30/18 7:34 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

I REGRETTED it so much in the first 3 months. My poor husband took the brunt of my misery. I feel so bad now, but looking back Amy, it's not a line it really did save my life. My husband and I were buffet buddies, I had surgery, he didn't and I am here and he is not

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

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