Question:
can op be redone after RNY yrs ltr fistula was found and "FIXED" wgt is back.

I had RNY done years ago , never really dropped any real weight was diagnosised having a fistula yrs later, that was 'fixed' by another Dr. However weight is back with a vengance , My pressure is off the chart, I'm anemic, and suffer SEVERE back and leg pain. Please help ...guide me as what to do.    — Bunny417 (posted on March 3, 2008)

March 3, 2008
Sorry youre so unhappy. Regain is so upsetting. Have you spoken to your surgeon about it? THey do redo failed RNYs...they also do revisions from RNY to the DS (Duodenal Switch) I have heard of Stomaphyx as well but havent heard good things. Why dont you try googling these terms as well as RNY regain. Also check out duodenalswitch.com Best of luck to you!
   — SameButDifferent

March 3, 2008
What are you eating????? I cant imagine being able to gain back the weight. I had my surgery 4 yrs ago and i still get dumping and feel like crap if I eat too much or eat sugar or a lot of carbs. Being anemic is a problem. I eas anemic because my periods were so irregular and my body wasnt getting the correct amount of iron. Endometrial ablation took care of that. I would watch what you eat. Go back to the beginning of when you had the surgery and do liquids and soft foods.
   — Joanc

March 3, 2008
If your first surgeon did not help you through the lack of weight loss, I would find a new one to redo the surgery. My surgeon, Dr. Robert Marema in St. Augustine Florida does a lot of ReDo's from people that had failed surgery in the late 90's and early 2000's.
   — William (Bill) wmil

March 3, 2008
Sorry to hear about your weight gain. I do have something that would help ultimately with your nutrition and the anemia, visit www.newyouhealthclub.com.
   — bariatricdivalatina

March 3, 2008
I am sorry to hear of your situation, I hope you can find a surgeon to help you, there are plenty out there that do revisions. A fistula can cause problems, I think a previous poster missed that detail in her response. Come over to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG and you will find many others that have had revisions and have been in your situation. They are a wonderful group of post-ops who don't judge, have tons of experience and will help as much as you let them. They can also 'kick butt', if you ask for it. Hope you find some help. Sorry you were judged so harshly by someone on this board, some are not here to help, as you can see. Blessings, Anita
   — ALF