At 9 mos post I have a staple line disruption. I had open rny but I was not

transected. I had an upper GI and it was distressing to see that barium leak over the top of my pouch into the old stomach. Oh my. I have to start all over again, but my pouch is still small and I haven't gained any yet. I knew the last 10 lbs were sooooooo hard to lose. I didn't really believe I had disrupted but I sure did. It is a tiny opening at the top of the pouch. I still can't eat very much. Although I am scared, I can't wait to have this fixed and start losing again. My question: Please anyone who has had this happen, is it easier the second time? I posted this question last week but it got lost. I need encouragement so badly. Is the incision the second time as big as the first time? All the routing of the intestine, etc is still there so I think all that needs to be done is the cutting apart of the pouch and the old stomach. I would NOT have rny without transection as a word of advise to you guys. When I had it 9 mos ago, I had no choice but now my surgeon DOES transect. I have BC/BS Federal insurance with BC/BS of Illinois as a secondary. Do you think this will be covered? Thank you all and God bless America. I learned about this on the very day of the terrorist attacks. It has been a horrible week. My problem seems trivial compared to what others have faced this week. Thank you for any advice on this.

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