Question:
Has anyone had a revision after an open RNY?

I am 2 years post op and only lost 79 lbs. I have been at a dead stop for a year now.Will I qualify for a revision.Will a surgeon do a revision of a RNY?    — Kristie D. (posted on September 28, 2005)

September 29, 2005
Was your stomach cut or just stapled? Perhaps you have a ruptured staple line if you were not cut. I would think they would have to "look" and see what is going on with your rny before anybody would consider a revision. You may have gained back the full stomach, can you eat a lot at one sitting? what are you eating habits? Have you tried going back to the pouch rules? How are you feeling otherwise? good luck!
   — teresagrooms

September 29, 2005
I had a revision done after opern RNY in 2001, I had revision in Jan. 2005. The Dr. had to do the surgery open again and I do not think it was worth the pain and the cost. I have not lost any weight what so ever this time and I can still eat anything I want. The first time around I only lost 82 lbs and I still need to lose another 50 lbs to lose. So no it is not worth going through it the second time around but for anyone that has never had the surgery before it can be a life saver. Sheila
   — Sheila F.

September 29, 2005
I think they only do revisions on people who have strongly demonstrated that they have followed everything to a T. The procedure carries great risk. It depends on how much weight you still have to lose. Did you lose between 65-85% of your EXCESS (not toal) weight? If that is considered a success.... not everybody who has the procedure will be skinny afterward and if your comorbidities are better than it is a success. If not thatn it may be worth inquiring about...good luck to you!!!!
   — SteffieBear15