Question:
Has anyone had revision surgery due to your surgeons mistake? Please let me know.

I am 3 yrs post op. Initially i had lost 100lbs, now I have gained about 20 lbs back and am stable at that weight. My weight loss slowed down about 6 months out and I began having stomach pain going into my back at times. I was prescribed more meds for acid (4 diff types now). Long story short, I finally had an upper GI and an endoscopy showing that I have a fistula (opening from my pouch to my old stomach) which needs to be repaired by revision. It is causing my hindurance of losing any more weight and is causing acid to dump into my pouch and causing inflammation (which is causing the pain. On top of that my old stomach is retaining food from the pouch and draining very slowly. Please tell me if anyone has had this and what the results were. I was told yesterday by my new surgeon (Dr. Tarnoff in Boston) that the risks of something happening during or after surgery now rises to 40% especially leaks (most could be contained and drained with a wick), the fatal risk is the one really bothering me. Please help with any info. ~Debi in NH~    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on November 16, 2006)

November 16, 2006
I had a staple line disruption at 5 yrs out. Many of us on Grads have had SLD, but some with transected stomachs have also had the G-g fistula you describe. You might want to talk to them about how their issue was resolved. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
   — vitalady

November 16, 2006
THAT'S WHAT HAPPEN TO ME. I HAD REVISION ON THE 10/2/06. I WAS SICK FOR A WHOLE 8 MONTHS, GETTING SICK EVERY NIGHT THROWING UP. MY THROAT WAS RAW. MY INSURANCE DENIED REVISION, BUT ONCE SURGEON OPEN ME UP THEY HAD TO DO A REVISION. I HAD OPEN RNY TO DS SWITCH. I STILL HAVE POUCH. I'M LOSING SLOW , LOST 18 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS.
   — crabtree

November 16, 2006
OMG this is terrible. I have never heard of this. Too late for me now. I'm 5 weeks post op. Guess i had better start praying. For you and for me!!!!!!!!
   — brianne