Question:
Has anyone had a revision from a rny back to your regular stomach.
— vett36 (posted on October 4, 2007)
October 4, 2007
Question is, why would you WANT to? Unless for some reason, the rny is
making you sick, or killing u etc etc. I tried to get more info from your
profile, but it's blank. I had rny a little over 6 months ago, and I'd do
it again in a heartbeat! Good luck and God bless!
— crystalsno
October 4, 2007
I suppose anything's possible, but if anything's supposed to be permanent
it's the RNY from what we've been taught, because the stomach is actually
cut apart after its been stapled or sutured.
Can I ask why you're asking? Did you lose your weight so now want it
reversed -that would be a huge mistake. Are you having problems with the
diet?
— obeseforever
October 4, 2007
I think RNY is irreversible....so if you haven't had wls and want it you
should consider lapband although for most people it's not as effective...I
am so glad I had RNY, should have done it years ago, and I pray every day
for my pouch to stay the same size!
— Sheri A.
October 4, 2007
The reason why I ask this question is , since I had the surgery which was
Sept 11. I have been very depressed to the point where I have though about
taking my own life. I wish I have never done this surgery. I dont know if
it will get better or not but, I cant take it at all not being able to eat
or even drink water to keep up with my fluid intake . So if anyone have
some advise I would love to have it.
— vett36
October 4, 2007
You should go see a doctor and try to get on some anti-depressants, also
you should think about counseling. Many of us were obese because we used
food as comfort when something was wrong. Now that you cannot eat what you
used to you have to find another way to deal with any life issues. I have
had my ups and downs, however my ups far out weigh my downs. I take an
anti-depressant and have since about 6 months out. I see no shame in it at
all, as some individuals just need it. I take wellbutrin 3 times a day,
have tried zoloft and paxil and another one. I didn't want to resort to
the 3 times a day but the wellbutrin has had less side affects with me
compared to the others. Please go talk to someone. You deserve to be
happy and I promise that finding other ways to deal with every day issues
will help you achieve happiness.
— *Malena* M.
October 4, 2007
I promise it will get better! We are so used to turning to food no matter
what we feel and now it no longer is available for comfort. I am now 6
months out and i can eat, more than i think i should. Please get some
help, God has given us life and it is not for us to take it away. Just be
patient and put your trust in God!
— angel4
October 4, 2007
I will be 13 tomorrow and one of my worst nightmares is that somehow, my
former anatomy would return and I woul ba able to eat without limitation.
Scares me to death! I eat normal food now, just avoid milk and sugar. And I
drink at a fairly normal pace. I just don't guzzle, but CAN if I am
parched & empty. I guess I don't see what I'm missing, except having
my chair leg break and throw me head first into a sliding glass door, or
even just having armed chairs stick to my butt when I stand up, or maybe
it's not being able to find ay clothes big enough. Back in 1994, I had the
biggest I could find. I know some ppl go thru a depression, which I think
is from the anesthesia, some at 4 days, some at 4 weeks (fit?), some at 4
months. But it never lasts very long. Just think of it as chemical, but
your brain is looking for something you can understand to hang the bad
feelings on. We had 4 weeks of clear liquids, but I had nausea from the
anesthesia, so I didn't CARE! LOL I've had many surgeries since (feet,
arm, non-WLS) and anesthesia always train-wrecks me for awhile.
To answer your question, I know of 2-3 ppl who have had their surgeries
reversed completely. All were for nutritional deficiencies (and I might
add) that they did not have to have, had they supplemented properly. They
were 5+ yrs out. I don't know of an ethical doctor who would perform
another surgery (unless life threatening) for post-anesthesia depression.
— vitalady
October 4, 2007
Dang, I would want to kill myself if I ever got fat again!! I am 8+ months
pregnant and have gained 39 pounds and I want to SCREAM, and worry every
day if I will shed the weight again. But I know I need to eat for the baby
(actually I get sick if I don't, so there is no choice). So I would never
want to undo my surgery! It was the greatest gift I was ever given. And
my husband had it and feels the exact same way. And he has gained a few
pounds from me being pregnant and we have vowed to be more restrictive
after I have this baby. Please give your surgery some time. It hasn't
even been a month--believe me you will be able to eat/drink pretty normally
in a while. It took me almost a year to even eat almost anything, and
almost 2 years before I could get all the fluids in. I loved the new me
though, and would take whatever consequences that came along with me having
surgery. It will get better, I promise!!!!
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
October 4, 2007
Head to your nearest psychiatrist for counseling now! You should have
already seen one to get a psych eval prior to your surgery and to have been
cleared for this surgery. It has been a pre requisit for rny for a while
now. It does get better though, that I know for a fact. We have to fight
head hunger every day for the rest of our lives, but I'm willing to do that
if it means I won't gain my weight back! Most don't realize this surgery
is just a TOOL, not a fix all. You have to WORK at losing weight, eating
right, eating the right foods, exercising, and fighting head hunger for the
rest of your life! Not an easy road by any means as we've been doing all
that stuff completely wrong most of our lives. That's why they call this a
life changing surgery. Right now I am resisting the urge to run out and
get a bacon, cheese and tomato biscuit! I am going to go to my pantry and
get some Kashi cereal I had the other day though and tell my head hunger to
shut up! LOL...it does get easier to fight every single day though.
Please hang in there kiddo and run, don't walk to your nearest psychiatrist
and don't be ashamed to go and see him! Some of us NEED this afterwards.
Also check for support groups in your area. I am sure there is someone
close to you that has gone through this and will be a Godsend to your life
and help out a great deal! Good luck, God bless and please keep us posted!
Welcome to the losing side and a new thinner you!
— crystalsno
October 5, 2007
The eating and drinking part will get better as the surgery heals. If you
physically unable to eat or drink (as opposed to not eating or drinking
because of your treatment plan), then you have something wrong and need to
see you surgeon. I suggest making an appointment with your surgeon to
discuss these issues. S/he can also refer you to a counselor or therapist
who knows how to help make this transition easier. I don't know if RNY is
reversible, but your surgeon would know.
Good luck.
— mrsidknee
October 5, 2007
Please see your surgeon or PCP. When you are losing weight fast your
hormones go wild. Estrogen binds to fat and is released when you are losing
the fat. All these extra hormones can have a massive impact on the rest of
you. About 1 mos after my RNY I was a weeping, crying mess. I was fortunate
that this didn't last more than a month. PLEASE talk to someone and see if
there isn't something you can take to help you through this. Also if you
were previously on psych. meds the may not be working with your current
body chemistry. You're not alone and you can do this! If you need someone
to just talk to email me and I would be more than happy to arrange a phone
call or something. Take care-Heather
— tazthewiz23
October 5, 2007
Reversal's are possible. When a RNY is performed they create the pouch but
leave the "left over" stomach intact, it still drains bile, etc.
So...yes it is possible. I dont know anyone who's had it done, but it is
possible if necessary. I hope you are ok :o) ~Tomi
— Tomi D.
October 5, 2007
Please, please call your Dr right away and let him/her know how you're
feeling. Hormones DO go crazy--- I remember the first month being SO
hard--- but it DOES get better, I promise! I hope you're ok! Let us all
know please!!
— airbear762000
October 6, 2007
Yes, I do know someone who had a reversal. She was having severe pain after
a gallbladder removal. After a year of that, her surgeon reversed her RnY.
I really don't know how she is doing now.
— KRWaters
October 6, 2007
Although reversals are possible no surgeon will do one till your at least 6
months out. Your body is still healing from major surgery some discomfort
is to be expected. Do call your surgeon ASAP! Beyond that concentrate on
liquids, dehydration early on is way worse than low rotein! My surgeon
always says that!! Do know it WILL get better! Now call your surgeon or if
too bad go to the ER and tell them how you are ffeeling! Early post op
depression / tough times is very common but the good news is those folks
tend to do wonderfully!
— bob-haller
October 9, 2007
Yvette, I have fibromyalgia and usually take 2 antidepressants for help. I
have been off my meds for 2 wks, and I cry at everything. I want to tell
you first, I am proud you asked the question. I have been embarrassed to
talk about it. I was cleared today to restart my preop meds. I am hoping
it will help. But I have read that even without other medical probs, just
having the anesthesia and surgery can cause depression. I started opening
all my blinds. Trying to sit outside when possible.. and talk to your dr.
I feel like he can give you something to get you over the hump! Just don't
look back. The future will be better, that is why God put our eyes in the
front of our head. You didn't make a mistake in your decision.. you are
just experiencing a little bump in the road! Good luck, and God bless!
— Terrijean
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