Long Limb gastric bypass revision

Vertical banded gastroplasty in 1985. Revised to gastric bypass with six ft bypassed in July of 2000. No positive results! Now my surgeon wants to revise me to a long limb gastric bypass. He says he can bypass down to within 3 ft. He says this is a very good option for people like me. Of coure he said and I already know that vitamin intake and protien supplements are an absolute critical thing at this point. Has anyone here had any expierience with this surgery or know of anyone who has to go extremely distal like this? Was it as invasive a surgery as the original gastric bypass? How long was the surgery? How has the wieght loss been since for you or this person? I need to know as much information as I can to be knowledgeable about the long limb gastric bypass revision. I am hesitant in that after my gastric bypass I was put back in the hospital with a pulminary embolis which was a total surprise to me because my surgeon inserted a greenfield filter which should have prevented this. It was a scarry thing and one that I don't need to happen again. I have been thru alot already but want to finally have some success. My surgeon is highly recommended and practices out of a very reputable medical college and university. I need lots of support and advice from anyone who could help me. Thanks so much.

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