Question:
PLEASE, PLEASE answer others who were revised

i realize there are other people out there who have had revisions....with my last posting, only two people answered...i would really like to hear from anyone and everyone who has gone through at least one revision....i am two weeks from a second revision...and am getting really scared...i am worried about many things and would just like to hear someone's story.......thanks in advance.......    — TRICIA *. (posted on May 18, 2002)

May 18, 2002
You can email me privately. [email protected]
   — vitalady

May 19, 2002
Have you checked out the Yahoo group OSSG-Revision (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-Revision)? There you can read the stories of many WLS post-ops who have had or are planning revisions to their surgeries. Parenthetically, it's also a great place for pre-ops who are planning purely restrictive surgeries (such as the VBG or vertical banded gastroplasty; the AGB, or adjustable gastric band; and Hazem Elariny's sleeve gastrectomy, vertical gastrectomy, or VG) to get some insight into whether they really should forgo the assistance of malabsorption.
   — Kay B.

May 22, 2002
I had vgb in 1985 and lost about 80 lbs after that. I looked and felt wonderful. Activity was possible and I began weight training. At some point during the weight training phase, I popped the staples. Within 2 years, I weighed as much as I did before if not more. I had a revision to rny proximal in Dec., 2001. It has made a significant difference in my life and my quality of life. I am a slow loser, but I am not complaining. I feel so much better and happier now. Have my moments just like everyone else, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
   — Marilyn S.

May 22, 2002
Tricia, I just had revision (RNY) of VBG from 1992 on 4/10/02, in six weeks I am down 40 pounds. It sounds great, but I am nervous. I lost 31 of it in the first 2 weeks...this past month has been really slow. I unerstand your concerns because I probably have the same ones. Email me so we can talk about it one on one....I could really use the interaction with others who have had revision or are planning a revision.
   — bevewy