Question:
requesting results from those who have had revision surgery

Am 9 years out, have gained back 30 of 90 pounds lost, endoscopy has revealed enlargement of opening, doctor has agreed to perform revision, and am interested in hearing from others how their revision surgeries went for them...weight loss results, food tolerances or not, etc.    — springersofttail (posted on October 26, 2006)

October 26, 2006
Jeanne, Before you have another surgery, check into Sclerotherapy. I don't know how widely it's done, but my surgeons office has been doing it for some time (Check http://www.mmpc.com/specialties/michigan_weight_loss_specialists/serv/bariatric/sclero ). From their site: "How Sclerotherapy Works: Sclerotherapy is an outpatient procedure available for gastric bypass patients who have a dilated (enlarged) opening in their pouch. The procedure may be helpful in preventing additional surgery and may assist the patient with continued weight loss. It involves injecting an irritant around the opening from the pouch to the intestines. The body then reacts to the irritant by constricting (decreasing) the opening. " I haven't had this done, but many have and I haven't heard anything bad (other than the occasional person who has had to have it as many as 3 times). But, if it would work for you, it sure beats surgery! Ask your Dr., or point him to the website. Good luck either way!! Chip
   — Chip Locke

October 28, 2006
I just had a revision on Sept. 11th and my original gastric bypass was 13 years ago. i wore a size six for about 11 years and then started to gain weight back. so far so good. i have lost 29 pounds so far and corrected alot of problems. i say go and talk to a doctor that does it alot and that does it laproscopically. i didn;t want to lose all the plastic surgery so wanted to do it before i gained all the weight back. let me know if i can help. good luck!
   — LuAnn4567