Question:
does anyone know what kind of surgeries are available for revision ?

i had a horizontal stomach stapling in 1984. i now have learned they have a huge failure rate.i am looking into revision. does anyone know what kind of wls i can have. i have 100 - 125 lbs max. to lose. thank for any info    — peppermintp (posted on April 9, 2001)

April 9, 2001
Patti, I had the vertical stapling (VBG) in 97 and was revised to an RNY last year. There are many people who had staplings done around my time and many before that have been revised to either BPD/DS or RNY so it most certainly CAN be done. Don't fear that. Do some research in your state to see what surgeons there are well-versed in revision surgeries and what their experience has been with YOUR particular type of surgery and go from there. For more information, may I suggest you join our OSSG-revision group on Yahoo! Groups. You will find that you are not alone and you will get a wealth of information from those who are either looking into revisions or, like me, have already had their revision. Best of luck to you!
   — Kellye C.

April 10, 2001
Patti, I had the exact surgery you had in 1982. I went to a WLS surgeon and asked him waht he could do and he explained the options to me. As you allready know the surgery we had has a very high failure rate. I am waiting on approval from my insurance company now and will be having a revision to the RNY (bypass). Good luck & do it!!!!
   — psstanz

April 10, 2001
VBG 1984 revised to RNY in 2000. I'm down 143 lbs! Just wish I had done it sooner. You can be revised to any surgery, just be sure you check out the best for you.
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