Question:
HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO GAIN BACK FOR A REVISION

Just wondering how much do you have to have gained back for you to get a revision. Do you have to be a hundred pounds over weight like you did when you got approved for the surgery. I never reached goal weight my lowest weight was 140lbs. and now I weigh 170lbs. I had surgery 5yrs ago. (RNY)    — TTT (posted on November 5, 2009)

November 5, 2009
I know it is frustrating that you regained weight. But is having a revision the answer. Please reconsider your choice. Look into revisiting losing weight when you first had the surgery. Visit with a nutrition counselor or a bariatric professional. With any surgery for weight loss, weight can be regained. Surgery has enough risks, without revisiting, if other solutions can be considered. Take Care.
   — savoy7658

November 5, 2009
Personally, with my insurance, you had to be 100lbs overweight (BMI over 35) with 2 co-morbidities, even to have a revision. You also had to have a "mechanical defect" in the procedure or lose less than 50% of your excess weight. At 170lbs, I do not think a revision is your answer yet. I doubt your insurance company would either. Go back to basics and see a nutritionist to see what they have to say. If your lowest was 140, you can expect a bounce back weight of 10-15lbs so really we aren't talking about a lot of weight on top of that.
   — Jennifer F.

November 5, 2009
Even a pound makes you worry but you know you did a great jobb to get down to the 140 in the first place. Go back to basics and see if you can do it. To be approved for surgery they make you lose weight so just do the high protein no carbs and make it work for you.
   — trible

November 7, 2009
Go under forums,then surgical to revisions board and you might hop over to the duodenal switch board,that,s what everyone all most is changing to ds from Rny and the band,and vgb.
   — rebecca W.

November 8, 2009
One year out post RNY and now starting to vomit when eating most anything that is not soft. Vomit has had streaks of blood twice now and everything hurts while being digested. I hate my surgeon and don't want to go back and see him. Any advise?
   — hannahsmom1014