Question:
has anyone had a 2nd gastric bypass because the first one was not very successful?

i'm looking for anyone who didnt have alot of success with their surgery and had a second surgery. did you have success the second time around or is it just a hopeless cause! very discouraged - i am 4 years post-op and still obease and looking into possibilities. any input is appreciated.    — cindy C. (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
Cindy, have you been checked for a staple line disruption?
   — Leslie F.

January 18, 2003
Cindy your profile gives no clue as to why you are obese after a gastric bypass. Maybe you weren't transected? there are others who have had revisions when the DS or type of bypass they had did not work. Also, not knowing your weight, perhaps your first surgery worked, but wasn't distal enough? Whatever you decide, good luck to you...
   — Cindy R.

January 19, 2003
Hi Cindy..I am currently waiting for a revision. I had a VBG in April 2001 and lost 100 pounds in the first year, a few months later I noticed I could eat far more than I should be able to. After having an upper G.I. it was discovered that i had a staple line disruption. I am waiting to have a RNY. It is very frusterating, but I'll get through it. I have gained back over 30 pounds! I hoping the revision is my answer. I don't think that we are hopeless, just High maintence!!! Good Luck!
   — Dina P.

January 19, 2003
OK, I'm lost ... I thought the VBG was the gastric band, with an adjustable band around the stomach and a port for making adjustments (no stomach stapling involved). But the previous poster says her VBG developed a disrupted staple line. I'm confused -- can anyone explain?
   — Suzy C.

January 19, 2003
From the Hospital of the University of PA website: <b>Vertical Banded Gastroplasty</b> - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) is a procedure that is performed to restrict food intake. This procedure reduces a normal sized stomach into a small pouch by partitioning the stomach with staples. At the lower end of the staple line, a permanent band is placed at the bottom of the pouch and acts as a sphincter into the remainder of the stomach. It is a purely restrictive procedure and does not induce malabsorption. The band causes food to be retained in the smaller stomach for a longer period of time. The patient feels full for a longer period of time, and tends to eat less. Patients must chew their food well and avoid high calorie liquids.
   — John Rushton

January 19, 2003
Hi Cindy, I had VBG June 1992. I lost about 85 pounds. Over time between poor eating and later finding out that I had a staple line disruption I gained all my weight back and an extra 75 pounds. I thought it was all my fault, my old surgeon says the surgery failed, the blame did not all lie on my poor eating habits. Anyway, I had a revision to a RNY 4/10/02 and have lost 137 pounds in 9 months. I am almost down to where I was when I had VBG over 10 years ago! See your doctor, I wished I would have approached them sooner instead of waiting 7 years to admit to him I gained all my weight back.
   — bevewy