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Congratulations! Amazing success!
I just happened to see your post! I had RNY in 2005 and like you, never got down to a goal weight but still lost 120lbs. Time goes on and I gained 20+ lbs back. I was experiencing no restriction. My doctor recommended the Apollo Overstitch and I had it April 7. Since then I've lost 30+ lbs and have restriction again!!!! It's an endoscopic procedure and very easy, in fact it's hard to fathom that you had anything done because you don't feel like you had surgery! The way my surgeon described it is that we need a tune-up for our dilated stoma. It's been like a rebirth for me and I couldn't be happier. Google Apollo Overstitch and watch the animation. I highly recommend it!
Good luck to you!
Sue
I would strongly suggest you research revising to a DS. It incorporates the sleeve (helps you lose the weight) and an intestinal rerouting (helps you keep it off long-term). Many, many, many, many, MANY failed RNYers revise to DS. I had my DS over 10 years ago; best decision I ever made! Check out dsfacts.com and duodenalswitch.com for more information, as well as the DS board here in OH and DS groups in FB. The DS is a serious surgery, and you must be committed to appropriate vitamin supplementation for the rest of your life, as well as a high protein, high fat, low- to lowish-carb eating lifestyle. Good thing is there is no pouch and no "pouch rules" -- you can drink with meals, etc. If you can't commit to the vitamin requirements of a DS, then a sleeve is your next best bet. Good luck!
Amanda in ID
DS ~ Dec. 7, 2005, with Dr. Marchesini in Curitiba, Brazil
sw289/lw135/gw137/cw150
PS ~ June 6 & 19, 2008, with Dr. Kuster, Vila Velha, Brazil
check out my website at http://myweb.cableone.net/aeller5/DS/default.htm
Hi all! I haven't been on these forums in years. I had a roux n y gastric bypass in 2007 and never quite got to my goal weight but I was happy. I am 5 foot 6 and weighed 152 at my lowest. Since then I have had 2 kids and am currently pregnant with number 3. After my second I never got back down to my pre pregnancy weight and then got pregnant again. I'm currently 192 and so scared to go over 200 pounds. Before I got pregnant I was thinking about possibly needing a revision surgery because I can eat whatever I want, I think things have stretched out so much I can eat like a normal person and have been able to for a long time. The problem is now I feel hungry ALL THE TIME because nothing seems to hang around for long. I'm not sure where to go from here but I wanted to research and have a plan after I give birth this fall. Does anyone have any advice? I don't even know what kinda of revision surgeries there are. Thanks in Advance :)
<3 Reese
One of the most important things you can do to stay on track and/or lose weight is to get on the scale daily. The feedback of knowing your weight and being aware of how your food intake affects your weight will keep you focused and on track.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I am 65 and been maintaining for 2 years. Actually lost 9 lbs. recently so well below goal. I still measure everything and stick to my maintenance plan prescribed by my surgeon. I do try to get in 1000 steps each day minimum but have been struggling with that some days. Tore my meniscus and waiting to see ortho surgeon next Friday. If I need surgery I'll be down a few days but will be even more diligent with calories. Had the other knee done several years ago and able to be up and about in a week. I do weigh each morning to also help keep on track. Will continue with this even if the surgery is necessary. I don't feel my age has anything to do with weight gain, rather remaining committed to the process.
Karin
I have had this same problem, and with a CT of the abdomen was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. further testing showed the position was between my heart and my aorta so i will have this problem until I am able to get a bariatric surgeon to fix it. This may not be your problem, but you should see a bariatric surgeon (rather than a gastroenterologist) to help diagnose this. Sometimes a caring PCP can help get things started. I had my surgery on 1/10/2001 so I can really relate to your problem.
I'm 12 yrs RNY. At 2 yrs I developed hypoglycemia. Finally at 3 yrs and a trip to Mayo Clinic, I was diagnosed with nesidioblastosis. My pancreas was making 5 x the normal amount of insulin. My lowest glucose was 34. Had 60% of my pancreas removed. Still had lows but not as low. Gained 30 pounds by eating every 3 hours. Now blood sugars are high. Part of that is from prednisone I take for rheumatoid disease. Part is the wt gain and part is the pancreas not producing enough insulin now. I have no answers for you but to let you know you are not alone. If I could go back in time, I never would have had RNY. I also have iron deficiency anemia and need iron infusions periodically.
