gastric bypass revision!!
I had my gastric bypass revision Sept. 17 and I am home recovering. My original bypass was 10 years ago. I started slowly experiencing weight gain (lost 130 pounds) and it continued to get worse over time. I kept thinking I had done something and "messed" it up. I finally had such a horrible situation with GERD, no energy, and weight gain that I went to a bariatric surgeon here in Orlando. The Upper GI showed I had a "Mechanical Failure" of the surgery. My pouch and old stomach "re-connected" a fistula (or ulcer) formed where the two re-connected and the contents of my pouch were going straight in to my old stomach. This also formed a stricture ....basically I had a big mess. I am starting to feel a little better now as the revision surgery has been harder than the first surgery.
My gosh, you've had a rough go! Wishing you continued success and a speedy recovery!
Karen
Karen
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